Operating Instructions - Central Machinery 67690 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. With the Power Switch in its "OFF"
position and the Lathe unplugged
from its electrical outlet, make
all necessary adjustments to the
machine as previously discussed.
2. To set up a spindle turning operation,
mark both ends of the workpiece by
drawing diagonal lines from corner
to corner. The intersection point of
these two lines will indicate the center
of the workpiece. See Figure 15.
FIGURE 15
WORKPIECE
3. Use a wood mallet and punch to tap
the point of the center of the work-
piece so that it leaves a center mark.
4. Use a 1/8" drill bit to drill a hole 3/16"
deep at the center mark on the work-
piece.
5. Cut the corners off the workpiece if it
is over 2" x 2" to make turning safer
and easier. See Figure 16, below.
FIGURE 16
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6.
PENCIL LINES
MARKED DIAGONALLY
ACROSS CORNERS
7.
8.
9.
Use a wood mallet to drive the Head-
stock Drive Center into the center of
the workpiece at least 1/4" deep. See
Figure 17, below.
FIGURE 17
HEAD STOCK
DRIVE
CENTER
(8)
1/4"
WORKPIECE
Retract Tail Stock until only an inch
of Tail Screw is protruding from Tail
Stock. Measure combined length
of wood stock and Headstock Drive
Center. Loosen Screw (19) and set
distance between the Tail Center and
Spindle to a slightly wider distance
than the above measured value.
Raise the wood stock up and thread
the Head Stock Drive Center onto the
Spindle. Turn Hand Wheel (29) until
pointed end of Tail Center is wedged
into the pre-punched end of the wood
stock and end of the wood stock rests
against the face of the Tail Center.
Secure the Tail Stock then while
holding the Hand Wheel, tighten
the Tail Nut (26) with a wrench.
WARNING! Do not overtighten.
With the workpiece still attached,
mount the Headstock Drive Center
onto the Main Spindle (2).
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