Tailstock; Learning Turning - Teknatool NOVA 3000 Instruction Manual

Tailstock

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Warning!
Never loosen the tailstock quill or
tailstock while the work piece is
turning.
To move the tailstock along the bed,
loosen the Tailstock Clamp Handle, slide
the tailstock to the desired position, and
tighten the clamp handle.
To move the tailstock quill in or out, loosen
the Quill Lock and turn the Handwheel.
Lock the quill in place with the Quill Lock.
The tailstock quill accepts centers and
accessories with no. 2 Morse taper (#2
MT). To install a taper use a quick, firm
action by hand. Do not pound the taper in.
To remove a taper, insert the operating bar
through the tailstock quill hole. While
holding the taper so it doesn't fall, tap it
out.
The tailstock quill is hollow, allowing you to
bore holes through turnings if a hollow
center is used.
Adjusting the Tailstock for Turning Between Centers
1. Mount the spur center to the work piece and insert the spur center into the headstock spindle, as
previously described under "Using a Spur Center".
!
Warning!
Do not use the tailstock quill action to drive the work piece into the spur center.
This can create an unsafe and loose work piece.
2. Mount the live center into the tailstock quill using a quick, firm action by hand.
3. While holding the work piece, slide the tailstock to meet it and lock the tailstock in place. Turn the
Handwheel to apply light holding pressure to the work piece; it should turn easily by hand, yet not be
loose. Tighten the Quill Lock.

Learning Turning

The art and technique of turning is a subject beyond the scope of this instruction manual. It is
recommended that you receive hands-on instruction on lathe turning and/or refer to books and videos on
the subject. For reference, some woodturning books are:
Woodturning A Foundation Course
by Keith Rowley
Creative Woodturning
by Dale Nish
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Turning Wood With Richard Raffan
by Richard Raffan
The Fundamentals of Woodturning
by Mike Darlow
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