Central Machinery 36066 Manual page 6

Work Tabl~:
.1. Sort out the pieces from group three.
2. Attach the table assembly's rod (42)
to the lathe using the receiver located to
the left of the belt cover (32). (See photo
at right.)
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3. Place the miter gauge assembly in the
slot of the table
(36).
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Tail Assembly:
1. Get the pieces from group 4.
2. Using a soft mallet, tap the end of the
center shaft (33) into the hole at the end of
the tail screw (25). The end of the shaft
should be just visible through the slot in
screw. (See photo at right.)
OPERATIONS
Positioning of Center Shaft.
Tool Selection and How To Use Them:
You will need a few tools in order to make proper use of your lathe. The short list is as
follows: .
Center finding gauge
Soft mallet
Screwdrivers (Phillips and flat head)
Hand or Power Saw with a finishing blade
Various sized hand gouges and chisels
A selection of turning tools (see following list)
A variety of different turning tools are available for use with wood lathes. Always use good quality
turning tools made from high speed steel. Always keep your tools clean and sharp for safe and
optimum performance. Always use both hands to grip the tools.
1. Gouges:
Gouges typically come in 3/8", 1/2",5/8",3/4", and 1" (width) sizes, with both square and round
noses. Standard (16-1/2") and small (13-112") lengths are available. They are generally used for
roughing out your work; their cuts normally require finishing with finer chisels. Square gouges
are used for turning between the centers
of
the lathe and round nose gouges are used for hollow
work such as bowls. The cutting edge is normally on the bottom of the point, and is ground to a
30° angle.
Keep the square nosed gouges flat on the tool rest
(21)
and at right angles to your work. Turn the
gouge partly on edge in the direction of the cut. Round nosed gouges are positioned as necessary
to get the waste material removed evenly from the workpiece. Their comerless design prevents
them from digging in and damaging your work.
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