The cut above reprsents a  15-inch lathe with taper attachment on the back of bed.
       All sizes of Flather Engine Lathes can be furnished with this taper attachment. This attachment does not interfere with the ordinary opera. tion of turning or screwcutting. By it, tapers can be turned on both outside and inside work, without setting the lathe centres out of line. It can be instantly connected or disconnected. The guide-bar is adjustable and is graduated, and has a movement from zero to 3 inches per foot. It is supported by three brackets, and is pivoted on the centre one. The brackets all move on slides that are cast on back of bed, and can be used at any point on the length of bed. The slide travelling in a longitudinal groove in guide-bar is connected with cross-screw in front of lathe by a rod that goes through a hole that is drilled out of solid the whole width of carriage. This arrangement insures a very solid and stiff attachment.