Reverse the locking handle on PM 2014 tail stock?

[rkriet]

I have a Powermatic 2014 lathe, and the locking lever for the tail stock is on the back side of the lathe. I find this to be very inconvenient. Will I encounter problems if I disassemble the locking mechanism and reverse the shaft so that the locking lever is in the front side of the lathe?

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

I don't think you will have a problem. It has a snap ring to undo the handle if I remember correctly. It would be nice to have the handle position on the side like the 3520C.

 

[Perry Savino]

I have a Powermatic 2014 lathe, and the locking lever for the tail stock is on the back side of the lathe. I find this to be very inconvenient. Will I encounter problems if I disassemble the locking mechanism and reverse the shaft so that the locking lever is in the front side of the lathe?

Good Morning, I have the same lathe. I would love to relocate the tail stock locking lever too. I wondered if you had any luck with that. Thanks!

 

[Bill Blasic]

Amazing how some things you just never think about or have never had a problem with. My Powermatic and Nova DVR 3000 have the locking lever on the side. The Jet 16", the Vicmarc and the Nova Neptune all have the locking lever in the back. Sure hope now that I know that it doesn't gt into my head to bother me

 

[Brian Gustin]

Good Morning, I have the same lathe. I would love to relocate the tail stock locking lever too. I wondered if you had any luck with that. Thanks!

Dunno about the Powermatic , but the Jet (Powermatic and Jet are both made by same company JPW, for Jet Powermatic Wilton Toolworks) is the same as described in original post, and I looked into swapping it to the operator side, but no can do. After long use, I find that in fact it actually makes more sense for the lever being where it is at least for right handed person...

 

[Perry Savino]

Dunno about the Powermatic , but the Jet (Powermatic and Jet are both made by same company JPW, for Jet Powermatic Wilton Toolworks) is the same as described in original post, and I looked into swapping it to the operator side, but no can do. After long use, I find that in fact it actually makes more sense for the lever being where it is at least for right handed person...

Thanks for the response Brian. Ideally, the setup on the 3520C appeals to me, but is twice the cost.

 

[Mike Peace]

Amazing how adding a wooden handle extension on the PM2014 lathe made it so much easier for me for me to reach.

View: https://youtu.be/iQa91JTVzrc

 

[Jamie Straw]

I've taken a piece of stout PVC pipe and extended the handle on a Jet 1221 to make it easier to use. Should work on the small Powermatic.

 

[Steve Tiedman]

I turned a handle extension like this for the table locking handle on my drill press.

 

[Perry Savino]

Amazing how adding a wooden handle extension on the PM2014 lathe made it so much easier for me for me to reach.

View: https://youtu.be/iQa91JTVzrc

Mike, I made an extension handle for my PM2014, and it really is so much better. I'll try to attach a pic to this post.