Reply To: Newbe advice on a lathe…

[david pierce]

Alan,
If you have not already done so watch Bob’s LEARN TO TURN video part 2. He makes a tapered tailstock tool and watching it should explain your question. The hole in the side is to knock out the taper. The length of the taper should be such that you can see it when you push the taper into the tailstock slide. Watch the video.
david