Taper turning

Unlike most other lathes the Pittler has the ability to swivel the headstock by as much as 20 degrees in either direction. Taper turning between centres is the only option here although a very short bar held in the chuck without tailstock support would probably work as well. The biggest problem involves how the lathe is driven. A belt drive from above is preferable and a long belt permits more of an angle and thus reducing the chance of the belt slipping off. The B2 using a V belt from a rear countershaft would not allow much of an angle unless there was a means to alter the angle of the motor or it's countershaft.

Photo showing the headstock swiveled over just 7 degrees, quite a considerable amount considering it could move 20 degrees. The workpiece is shown held between centres using a driver plate and lathe dog clamped on the bar. The drive to the lathe comes from the overhead shaft but it's fairly short length does not permit turning the headstock to it's full travel in the unlikely event it would be required.

In a Victorian era factory environment the belts could be 10 feet high or more and allow the maximum 20 degrees although I doubt it would ever be required. At such extreme angles it would be completely impossible between centres and work fixed on a faceplate or chuck would be way out of reach of the cross-slide tool holder.

The headstock scale shown swivelled by 7 degrees

Looking down on the lathe bed shows the angle of the workpiece between centres