JOHN JORDAN WOODTURNING
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​Tilt-Away for American Beauty

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The remarkable patented Tilt-Away™ tailstock attachment by Robust.
Turners struggle with tailstocks. While needed for so many operations, and sometimes used to ensure safety, they are often in the way. The normal solution: take it off. That's the easy part. Getting a heavy tailstock back on your lathe safely, quickly and easily can be a chore.
That's why we invented and patented the Tilt-Away.
Don't be confused by swinging tailstock attachments that only offer a partial solution. Only the Tilt-Away gets the tailstock COMPLETELY out of the way - PLUS gives you added spindle turning capacity.
The Tilt-Away is optional on the American Beauty, Sweet 16 and Liberty.  It is standard on the Independence.


Step 1: Slide your tailstock back on the Tilt Away and lock it down.
Step 2: Release the Tilt Away locking lever and tilt the tailstock out of the way. It's just that easy, and you're in control.
As the tailstock tilts out of the way, a second set of ways come up an align with the main lathe bed ways (American Beauty only) allowing you extra room to set up your hollowing rig, support the sliding headstock or what have you.
Step 3: Now the tailstock is COMPLETELY out of the way. Don't be fooled by swing-style attachments that merely move the tailstock to the side and still obstruct full access to the work.
To put your tailstock back in position, simply reverse the procedure. You're in control the entire time.
For those that occasionally turn from the back of the lathe, the Tilt Away is ambidextrous and can be used to place the tailstock on the front side of the lathe as well (although adding the gas shock to the American Beauty does negate this feature)
On the American Beauty you can also add the gas shock assist, and make returning the tailstock to the lathe bed a one finger operation.  See our video for a complete demonstration.


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  • Artist Info
    • Bio
    • Artist Statement
    • Resume
    • Public Collections
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    • Miscellaneous Tools
    • Sharpening Jig
    • Shear Scraper
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    • Handles
    • Adapters
    • DVD
  • Robust Lathes
    • Lathe Information Form
    • Lathe Mounted Lamp Set
    • Remote Foot "OFF" Switch
    • Vacuum Adapter
    • Tool Caddy and Tailstock Rack
    • Tool Rest Dog Leg
    • Steady Rest
    • Caster Kit with Jack
    • Auxiliary 4 Outlet 110 E-Box
    • American Beauty >
      • AB Order Form
      • AB Dimensions
      • AB Spec Sheet
      • AB Options
      • AB Video
      • Tilt Away for AB
      • AB Gas Shock Assist
      • AB Outboard Turning Attachment
      • AB Bed Extension
      • Tool Caddy and Tailstock Rack
      • AB Toolrest Options
    • Sweet 16 >
      • Sweet 16 Order Form
      • Sweet 16 - Spec Sheet
      • Sweet 16 Dimensions
      • Sweet 16 Options
      • Sweet 16 Video
      • Sweet 16 Bed Extension
      • Tilt Away for Sweet 16
    • Scout >
      • Scout Order Form
      • Universal Lathe Stand
    • Robust Toolrests and Live Center >
      • Robust Live Center Order Form
      • Toolrest Specs
      • Multi Order Mini and Midi Lathes >
        • 4" Mini Rest Standard
        • 6" Mini Rest Standard
        • 9" Mini Rest Standard
        • 12" Mini Rest Standard
        • 9" Small J Curved Mini Rest
        • Box Rest for Mini/Midi Lathes
      • Multi Order 12" Lathe with 1" Toolrest >
        • 4 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 6 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 9 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 12 Inch Low Profile Rest Short Post
        • 9 Inch Small J Short Post
        • Box Rest with Short Post
      • Multi Order 14" Lathe with 1" Post Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard Post $49
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 16" Lathe with 1" Post Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 9" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 12" Low Profile Rest Standard
        • 4" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Standard Post
        • 9" Small J Standard Post
        • 14" Large J Standard Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Standard Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Standard Post
        • Box Rest with Standard Post
      • Multi Order 20", 24" or 25" Lathe Toolrest Order Form >
        • 4" Low Profile Long Post
        • 6" Low Profile Long Post
        • 9" Low Profile Long Post
        • 12" Low Profile Long Post
        • 4" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 6" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 9" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 15" Comfort Rest Long Post
        • 12" Interior Curved Long Post
        • 12" Exterior Curved Long Post
        • 9" Small J Long Post
        • 14" Large "J" Long Post 1" diamter
        • Box Rest with Long Post
  • Resources/Articles
  • Contact
  • The Voice of a Beloved Tree
    • Through the Years
    • Tree Gallery >
      • Brad Adams
      • Tim Aley
      • Sally Ault
      • Randy Ayers
      • Dan Bailey
      • George Balock
      • Skip Beardsley
      • Bill Beck
      • David Belser
      • Dixie Biggs
      • Melissa Bishop
      • Bill Blasic
      • Dr David Bryant
      • Keith Burns
      • Jim Burrowes
      • Hugh Buttrum
      • Marilyn Campbell
      • Rick Cannon
      • Alan Carter
      • Jim Christiansen
      • Lowell Converse
      • Rick Crawford
      • Barbara Crockett
      • Carmen De La Paz
      • Andy Dipietro
      • Jamie Donaldson
      • Phil Duffy
      • Gorst Duplessis
      • Linda Ferber
      • Jordan Ferr
      • Douglas Fisher
      • Clay Foster
      • Michael Foster
      • Satoshi Fujinuma
      • Ken Gaidos
      • Mark Gardner
      • Dewey Garrett
      • Dick Gerard
      • Cynthia Gibson
      • Michael Gibson
      • Marshall Gorrow
      • Merv Graham
      • Alby Hall
      • Jerry Harris
      • Joe Herrmann
      • Robert Hill
      • Robyn Horn
      • Todd Hoyer
      • Beth Ireland
      • Lyle Jamieson
      • Charles Jennings
      • John Jordan
      • Vicki Jordan
      • Morton Kasdan
      • Ed Kelle
      • Bonnie Klein
      • Ed Koenig
      • Peter Lamb
      • John Lannom
      • Merete Larsen
      • Dale Larson
      • Dan Lee
      • Simon Levy
      • Mark Lindquist
      • Rudolph Lopez
      • John Lucas
      • Elizabeth Lundberg
      • Pat Matranga
      • Jack Mincey
      • Dale Miner
      • Joe Moran
      • Ray Morgan
      • Ray Morton
      • Bill Neddow
      • Ruth Niles
      • Don Orr
      • Myra Orton
      • George Paes
      • Colin Parkinson
      • Dennis Paullus
      • Dave Peebles
      • Binh Pho
      • Bill Pottorf
      • Graeme Priddle
      • Steve Pritchard
      • Tania Radda
      • Richard Raffan
      • Malcolm Ray
      • Monte Richards
      • David Rush
      • Avelino Samuel
      • Gary Sanders
      • Ray Sandusky
      • David Sapp
      • Norm Sartorius
      • Terry Scott
      • Larry Sefton
      • Joe Seltzer
      • Dan Shady
      • Jennifer Shirley
      • Jack Slentz
      • Hayley Smith
      • Brenda Stein
      • Phil Stoner
      • Janet Sutter
      • Ralph Tedeschi
      • Johnny Tolly
      • Carole Valentine
      • John P Van Domelen
      • David Wahl
      • Ellis Walentine
      • John Walker
      • Atle Walvåg
      • Arnold Ward
      • Charles Watson
      • Hans Weissflog
      • Helga Winter
      • Molly Winton
      • Andi Wolfe
      • Steve Worcester
      • Mike Zinser
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