Here is an attachment I made for my Harrison M300 in order to
make long thin tapers. These are .25" (6.35mm) diameter at the
larger end tapering to 0.080" (2mm) over 6" (150mm). The brass
guide has a semi curcular groove to support the rod along its 
length. The guide is set toward the front of the lathe at the 
tailstock by the required 0.085" (2.1mm) in order to form the 
taper. The cut is taken in one pass and the material is EN24T
(4340) 

longtaperfront.jpg - front view of attachment.

longtapertop.jpg - top view of attachment with completed piece
on top of the brass rod support.

D Billington		26 May 2005