tailstock

American  

[teyl-stok] / ˈteɪlˌstɒk /

noun

1. a movable or sliding support for the dead center of a lathe or grinder.

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tailstock British  

/ ˈteɪlˌstɒk /

noun

1. a casting that slides on the bed of a lathe in alignment with the headstock and is locked in position to support the free end of a workpiece

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Etymology

Origin of tailstock

First recorded in 1860–65; tail ¹ + stock

Example Sentences

As the bore of the tailstock is exactly in line with the live spindle, it follows that the dead spindle will be locked also in line with it.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

A very ready method of securing or releasing a small tailstock to a lathe shears is shown applied to a wood turner’s hand rest in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

It may be remarked, however, that in setting the tailstock over it is the point of the dead centre when set adjusted to the work length that must be measured, and not the tailblock itself.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

If, however, the taper is given as so much per foot, the distance to set the tailstock over can be readily calculated.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The tailstock has a spindle 9 inches diameter.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua