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MOUNTING THE SUPPORT BEAMS
Preliminary note
Before installing the duplicator on the lathe, it is a good practice to take a moment to make sure that the head-
stock and tailstock points on the lathe are aligned. Duplicating with headstock and tailstock points that are
misaligned will cause the finished duplication to be tapered from one end to the other in relation to your tem-
plate or original spindle.
TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE LATHE FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING THE DUPLICA-
TOR ON A WOOD LATHE.
B B
1. Remove the tailstock and the tool rest from the
lathe.
2. Mount the two support beams on the lathe bed by
sliding the clamping plate between the ways.
Note: Because the clamping plates are rectangular, they
may be clamped in two directions,
the width of the lathe bed.
Note: To avoid chatter or excess vibration when duplicating, make sure to install the support beams as far as
reasonably possible from each other on the bed. Installing the two beams too close to each other, i.e. within
the same half of the lathe bed (as shown on right), may cause the duplicator to twist or shake, and the excess
vibration will affect the finish quality of the workpiece, requiring substantially more sanding.
A A
A
B
or
, depending on
1
2
CORRECT
C
1"
3. a) For a typical installation when working with long-
er spindles, position the left hand support beam
approximately 1" from the headstock
The right hand support beam
ced roughly 2/3 to 3/4 of the length of the lathe
bed away from the left beam.
3. b) For a stable installation of the duplicator when
working with short workpieces, it is preferable to
first install the tailstock on the lathe, 1, and then
position the right hand support beam, 2, behind
it as shown.
4. At this time, lightly tighten the support beams to
secure them on the lathe bed.
Note: The final tightening of the support beam assemblies
will be done later, once the duplicator has been aligned
parallel to the lathe bed in section "ALIGNING DUPLICA-
TOR PARALLEL TO THE LATHE BED".
INCORRECT
D
C.
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D, should be spa-
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