what is this

[wizard]

came with a lathe

 

[bugbear]

Is the rod parallel (to be held in a chuck) or tapered (to be used in the tail stock) ?

It looks parallel in the photo.

BugBear

 

[Harbo]

No real idea but intriguing? Those are cutting tools but facing inwards and in pairs?
Any idea from the lathe where the tool was held/supported?

Rod

 

[wizard]

Is the rod parallel (to be held in a chuck) or tapered (to be used in the tail stock) ?

It looks parallel in the photo.

BugBear

parallel

 

[CHJ]

I suspect it's for use in a capstan type lathe.
The whole assembly is moved forward from tailstock end into rotating bar stock to machine two different diameters in one go on the end to a fixed length and then the part parted off, stock advanced in chuck and process repeated.

 

[dejaa]

Yes I concur with CHJ, almost certainly for maching spindles with identical spigots at the end and yes held in tailstock chuck

 

[wizard]

thanks worth keeping then