Cross-Adjustment Of The Tailstock - Optimum OPTI turn TU 3008G Operating Manual

4.22.1 Cross-adjustment of the tailstock

The cross-adjustment of the tailstock is
used for turning long, thin bodies.

Loosen the adjusting screws in the
front and in the rear of the tailstock.
By alternately loosening and tightening

the two (front and rear) adjusting
screws, the tailstock is moved out of the
central position. The desired cross-ad-
justment can be read off the scale.

Re-tighten the adjusting screws of the
tailstock.
INFORMATION
The tailstock may be cross-adjusted to each direction by approximately + - 10mm.
Example:
A 300mm long shaft is to be taper-turned between the centres with an angle of 1°.
Cross-adjustment of the tailstock = 300mm x Tan 1°. The tailstock must be cross-adjusted by
approximately 5.236mm.
CAUTION!
Check clamping of the tailstock and the
sleeve, respectively for the turning jobs
between the centres!
Tighten the securing screw at the end
of the lathe bed in order to prevent the
tailstock from unintentional drawing-
out of the lathe bed.
Operation
Version 1.1.6 - 2021-9-17
Scale
Adjusting screw in the
front
Img.4-44: Cross-adjustment of the tailstock
Lock screw
Img.4-45: Tailstock
Translation of original instruction
TU3008G GB
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