(a) Total length of job
(b) Length on which taper is required
(c) Diameter of the job
Both 'A' and 'B'
Tailstock
Top slide
Cross slide
Saddle
Inclined with the lathe bed at an angle equal to the angle of taper required
Inclined with the lathe bed one half of the angle of taper required
Still parallel with the lathe bed
Either 'A' or 'B'
Carriage is to be locked
Compound rest is to be locked
Top slide is to be locked
Tailstock is to be locked
Both ends
The centre
The headstock side
The tailstock side