Comments on: Lathe Tailstock Parts Are Tougher Than an Abrams Tank (But These 8 Parts Will Eventually Break) https://leblondusa.com/lathe-tailstock-parts-are-tougher-than-an-abrams-tank-but-these-8-parts-will-eventually-break/ LeBlond and K.O. Lee Products & OEM Parts for Johnson Press, Deka Drill , Standard Modern and W.F. & John Barnes Machinery. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:34:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Michael Barnes https://leblondusa.com/lathe-tailstock-parts-are-tougher-than-an-abrams-tank-but-these-8-parts-will-eventually-break/#comment-106951 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:34:24 +0000 https://leblondusa.com/?p=12293#comment-106951 In reply to Danny Wilsher.

Danny, appreciate it! Let us know if you need parts for your third go around.

]]> By: Michael Barnes https://leblondusa.com/lathe-tailstock-parts-are-tougher-than-an-abrams-tank-but-these-8-parts-will-eventually-break/#comment-106950 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:33:42 +0000 https://leblondusa.com/?p=12293#comment-106950 In reply to Steve Pederson.

Steve, we’ll look into that for you. Thanks for reaching out.

]]> By: Steve Pederson https://leblondusa.com/lathe-tailstock-parts-are-tougher-than-an-abrams-tank-but-these-8-parts-will-eventually-break/#comment-106949 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 01:41:21 +0000 https://leblondusa.com/?p=12293#comment-106949 Do you make a tailstock block that is thicker than original? I have seen more than one tailstock shimmed at the mating surface with the block, and I may have to do that to my machine soon.

]]> By: Danny Wilsher https://leblondusa.com/lathe-tailstock-parts-are-tougher-than-an-abrams-tank-but-these-8-parts-will-eventually-break/#comment-106948 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:39:08 +0000 https://leblondusa.com/?p=12293#comment-106948 I love my three LeBlond lathes!!! I’ve completely restored two of them. Third one is on the list.

]]> By: Michael Barnes https://leblondusa.com/lathe-tailstock-parts-are-tougher-than-an-abrams-tank-but-these-8-parts-will-eventually-break/#comment-106946 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:34:09 +0000 https://leblondusa.com/?p=12293#comment-106946 In reply to JOHN SCHUETZ.

Noted, John. Thanks for the comment. Let us know if you need K.O. Lee parts.

]]> By: JOHN SCHUETZ https://leblondusa.com/lathe-tailstock-parts-are-tougher-than-an-abrams-tank-but-these-8-parts-will-eventually-break/#comment-106943 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:23:16 +0000 https://leblondusa.com/?p=12293#comment-106943 Tim
A comment on the nut. If you made the nut out of bronze instead of brass, it would last much longer.
I am really happy to see Leblond making some KO Lee machines.
John Schuetz

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