This is a retracting lathe crossslide design similar to George H. Thomas's, but it's your own take on just the mechanism, that could work on any lathe. Very cool!

excellent design and very well explained its construction and operation, just one question how much retraction trip does the tool have

Excellent job on this part. Like several of the people commenting, I too would like to see a detailed drawing on this to construct one of my own. If you would consider doing this, many of us would be grateful. I have the same lathe as you and have subscribed to follow more of your projects. Thank you for sharing this Cheeers from Canada

Can be use on top slide and cross slide .

Nice work. How is the cam layout, any drawing ?

Can you advise how the in and out movement of the leadscrew is achieved Please. Thank you Barry

I already change the copper ring to bearing.

Further to my previous question, which piece has the cam on it to create the movement. Barry.

Hello that is awesome ! Did you make or purchase. Do you have drawings or print you would share??

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do you have plans drawing for it lovely (Y)

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