That is awesome. I totally applaud that kind of ingenuity. Thanks for sharing that.

This thread reminds me I should get the taper attachment on my lathe working

I don't have a taper attachment for my lathe. I just turn the compound and crank it in and out by hand for short tapers like head tube cones.

Yes that's how I've always tapered things the one or two times I've done it. Didn't know there was such a thing as a taper attachment.

This is perfect for a taper attachment and the compound on my lathe is a bit annoying to use. I overstated the issue, I think it is actually working because I cleaned and lubed it recently. It's possible that there is a part that isn't installed, I'll have to try it and see. Stupid thing takes up quite a bit of space, so I might as well use it for its intended purpose.