Grizzly G0765 Owner's Manual page 33

Note: As long as this dead center remains in
the chuck, the point of the center will remain
true to the spindle centerline. The point will
have to be refinished whenever the center is
removed and then returned to the chuck.
3.
Install center in tailstock.
4. Attach lathe dog to test stock from Step 1,
then mount it between centers, as shown in
Figure below.
Figure 33. Example of stock mounted between
the centers.
5. Turn 0.010" off stock diameter.
6. Mount test or dial indicator so plunger is on
tailstock quill.
Model G0765 (Mfd. Since 5/15)
7. Use calipers to measure both ends of
workpiece.
— If test stock is thicker at tailstock end,
move tailstock toward front of lathe
distance of the amount of taper, as shown
in the Figure below.
Move tailstock toward
front of lathe
Looking down from above.
Figure 34. Adjust tailstock toward the operator.
— If test stock is thinner at tailstock end,
move tailstock toward back of lathe
distance of taper amount, as shown below.
Looking down from above.
Figure 35. Adjust tailstock away from the
operator.
8. Repeat Steps 5–7 until desired accuracy is
achieved.
⁄
1
2
/ the
1
2
amount of taper.
⁄
1
2
Move tailstock toward
back of lathe
/ the
1
2
amount of taper.
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