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The cutting tool will now be 1/2 in away from the headstock center.
6. Loosen the cutting tool set screw J using the supplied 4 mm allen wrench and move it out of the cutting tool
arbor until it touches the center point of the headstock center, K. Tighten the set screw.
7. Using the handle, L, pull the cutting tool arbor as far back towards you as it will go, and lock it in position using
the thumbscrew, M.
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8. Mount the sample turning you want to duplicate between the center points on the clamping brackets, N. (do
not move the left hand bracket position or the turnings will be uneven) Adjust the right hand clamping bracket
to the length of the sample turning. Turn the knob, O, on each clamping bracket so that the center points insert
into the ends of the sample turning.
9. Position the template backup support at the location that provides the most effective support along the entire
length of the sample turning being used, P. Loosen the locking nut, Q, and turn the adjustment screw, R, so that
it just makes contact with the sample turning. Tighten the locking nut back up with the supplied 14 mm open end
wrench. This will keep the sample turning from deflecting when the stylus puts pressure against it.
Note: The backup support must always be used regardless of whether a template or a sample turning is being used for
duplicating.
10. Mount your workpiece between the headstock and
tailstock centers and lock the tailstock into place on
the lathe bed ways. Position the stylus so that it is
against the largest diameter of the turning.
11. Set the ratchet plate to the upper (Highest) position, S.
Keeping tension on the handle, loosen the arbor lock
thumbscrew and slowly release the arbor until the pin
contacts the ratchet plate. Turn the micro adjustment
knob, T, in or out until the stylus is 1/8" away from the
largest part of the sample turning.
12. Turn the workpiece by hand to make sure it clears the
cutting tool.
NOTE: IF YOUR WORKPIECE STOCK MATERIAL IS SQUARE, YOU CAN SAVE TIME AND WEAR ON THE CUTTING TOOL BY BY CUTTING OFF THE
CORNERS. A BANDSAW OR TABLESAW CAN BE USED TO TURN THE SQUARE STOCK INTO AN OCTAGON BY MAKING A BEVEL CUT ALONG
THE LENGTH OF THE STOCK.
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