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ADJUSTING TAILSTOCK
1. The tailstock (A) Fig.7 can be moved to any position on the wood lathe bed by
loosening the tailstock lock lever (B) and pushing the tailstock to the desired
position on the bed. Tighten tailstock lock lever (B) once the adjustment is made.
2. The tailstock quill (C) can extend up to 2-1/2" from the tailstock housing. To
move the tailstock quill, loosen the lock handle (D) and turn the tailstock
handwheel (E). Retighten lock handle once the adjustment is made.
3. Before using the wood lathe, make sure the lock handle (D) firmly locks the quill
in position, the lock handle must be aligned and must engage the quill keyway
or else the quill will just spin.
WARNING: The tailstock quill (C) Fig.7 must always be locked with lock handle
(D) before and during operation of the wood lathe. If this warning is not
respected, the workpiece can be thrown from the wood lathe. Also, the tailstock
quill should not protrude past the tailstock housing by more than 2" or the quill will
not be supported adequately.
INSTALLING/REMOVING SPUR CENTER
Before installing spur center, make sure it is thoroughly cleaned.
1. The spur center (A) Fig.8 gets installed inside the headstock spindle (B),
simply push the spur center quickly and firmly into the spindle. A properly
installed spur center will not pull out by hand.
2. To remove the spur center from the headstock spindle, insert the push rod (C)
into the opposite end of the headstock spindle and knock the spur center out of
the spindle.
INSTALLING/REMOVING FACEPLATE
1. The faceplate (A) Fig.9 gets installed to the outside thread of the headstock
spindle, remove the spur center from the headstock spindle before installing the
faceplate.
2. Screw the faceplate onto the headstock spindle. Using both 32mm adjustment
keys (B), one key positioned on the faceplate collar and the other on the
headstock spindle collar as shown, tighten the faceplate to the spindle.
TO SWIVEL HEADSTOCK FOR OUTBOARD OPERATIONS
The headstock has 5 preset positions, 0
60
0
/90
0
/120
0
/180
0
for outboard turning operations using the faceplate.
1. Loosen the headstock quick release lever (A) Fig.10.
2. Pull the swivel pin (B) out and swivel the headstock clockwise to the desired
preset angle position. If the swivel pin is released, the headstock will be fixed
in position once it clicks into the next nearest preset position.
3. Once in position, release the swivel pin. Make sure the swivel pin has engaged
in its detent by trying to rotate the headstock side-to-side.
4. Retighten the headstock quick release lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to swivel the headstock more than 180
ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS
0
setting for all spindle turning operations.
0
.
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
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