Setting Compound Slide; Using The Tool Post - Woodstock M1109 Owner's Manual

Setting Compound Slide

The compound slide is used to cut tapers on parts or to
set the proper infeed angle when threading. It may also
be used to cut specific lengths longitudinally, when set
parallel to the spindle axis.
To set the angular position, do these steps:
1. Loosen the hex nuts, one on each side of the com-
pound slide (see Figure 34).
2. Rotate the compound slide to the desired angular
position using the scale.
3. Tighten the two hex nuts. Be sure to not overtight-
en, as you may strip threads or crack or distort the
base casting.

Using the Tool Post

The four-way tool post (Figure 35) is mounted on top of
the compound slide, and allows a maximum of four tools
to be loaded simultaneously.
The four-way tool post allows for quick indexing to new
tools. This is accomplished by rotating the top handle
counterclockwise and then rotating the tool post to the
desired position. Rotate the top handle clockwise to lock
the tool into position.
Hex Nut
Figure 34. Compound slide, scale, and
Figure 35. Four-way tool post.
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M1109 Combo Lathe/Mill
Scale
handwheel.