[kitisi]

I acquired an old walker turner metal lathe 30 years ago from my wife's grandfather who converted it to a wood lathe, included with the lathe was the normal tools etc, however included in the drawer of the lathe was this item and I have kept it for over 30 years thinking I may use it sometime however I don't know what it was used for.... is it used on a lathe or was it just a paperweight? Appreciate any suggestions

 

[Maylar]

It's obviously a #2 Morse Taper shaft, probably a drive center of some sort. The V notch is odd though - perhaps something else fit into it? I'd be curious to see the front view.

Is the lathe like this?

http://www.lathes.co.uk/walkerturner/

 

[ironman123]

It goes in the tailstock to hold round material so you can drill holes in the side like a pipe or round. With a drill bit in headstock or drill chuck with bit in headstock. And other uses. Is it MT2? Haven't used it for 30 years huh, if you don't want it, send it to me.

Ray

 

[kitisi]

this is the front view also it is similar to the one you posted except it does not have the hand crank on the left side I assume to change speeds