Operating Instructions
3. To remove the centring pin, insert the live centre push rod (D)
through the shaft and place the centre pin safely aside, see fig
51-52.
Fig 51-52
D
Indexing Facility
DISCONNECT THE LATHE FROM THE
MAINS SUPPLY!
The Indexing ring is situated to the left side of the headstock
which incorporates 24 positions at (10˚) segments. To the side
of index ring is the index locking pin to lock the spindle in
position. The indexing facility is useful for fluted columns, clock
faces and accurate hole positioning, see fig 53.
Fig 53
Indexing ring
Line up the measurement you require on the index ring on
the headstock and screw in the index locking pin to lock the
spindle in position, see fig 54-55.
Centre pin
Note: Fig 56 shows the index number set to position 5
and Fig 57 shows the index number set to position 23.
Index mark
10˚ Segments
Index lock pin
18
Fig 54-55
Fig 56-57