Tailstock for small lathe

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Tailstock for small lathe with 775 12 volt motor requires a 22 mm ball bearing with 8 mm hole, an 8 mm threaded bar, and a 3D printer. First, place a nut at the start of the threaded bar and drill through it using a 2 bit / 3 mm drill bit, which I used a 2.5 mm one. Next, insert a piece of rivet pin into the hole and weld it with tin. Then, cut and file the shape of the nut to fit perfectly. After that, insert the interlocking nut into the seat of the 3D print and secure it on the opposite side with a nut. Now, place the bearing in position using an 8 mm iron bar, shaping the tip as shown in the picture. Finally, attach the tailstock by inserting the bearing, keeping the long threaded bar intact for future use when cutting to size. The project also includes a sliding piece for the tailstock, printed in 3D and yet to be assembled.