1.To study the assembly and disassembly of tail stock

2. There are several ways to align a tailstockwhich works similar for any CNC or basicmachine. 3. Front view of the tailstock after removal from the lathe.The tailstock is held in place on the ways by a singlebolt, nut, spring and clamp base shown to the left. 4. The base is removed from the tailstock bysimply loosening the two taper adjustingscrews, one on each side of the base 5. The Tailstock Spindle Locking Handle Assemblyconsists of three parts Locking handleTailstock Spindle LockingCollarTailstock Spindle Locking Nut 6. The Ball Crank Handle is attached to the end of theEjection/Retraction Screw with a 1/16" dowel pin.Using a small punch, tap the pin out of the handle. Thehandle can then be removed. 7. With a piece of wood scrap on the end of theEjection/Retraction Screw, or with a small plasticmallet, tap the spindle/screw assembly out toward thefront of the Tailstock casting. 8. The Ejection/Retraction Screw 9. The Tricky Tailstock