Record Power SC1 Original Instruction Manual page 14

6. Intended Use of the Lathe
2. Take the drive centre supplied with the lathe and place
its point directly on to the centre point of one end of the
blank. Using a soft mallet (of either plastic, rubber or
wood) tap the drive centre with reasonable force until it
bites into the timber. See fig 6.3.
3. Carefully place the drive centre into the headstock
spindle of the lathe, fig 6.4, and ensure that it is correctly
seated in the spindle by tapping it firmly into place with
a mallet.
4. Slide the tailstock up the bed until the tailstock centre
is almost touching the other end of the blank. Lock the
tailstock in position and use the hand wheel to extend
the tailstock centre until it grips the blank firmly at
the centre point. See fig 6.5. Then use the tailstock
locking handle the secure the position. The blank is now
successfully mounted and ready to be turned.
Positioning the Tool Rest
It is extremely important to ensure the tool rest is
correctly positioned before turning on the lathe. Place the
tool rest close to the timber, allowing enough room to
manoeuvre the chisel with ease. Spin the timber by hand
to ensure it does not come into contact with the tool
rest. If the lathe is started without checking this and the
timber hits the tool rest, there is a risk the timber could
be thrown from the lathe and cause injury. Never attempt
to reposition the tool rest while the lathe is in motion.
Tool rest height is also important and varies depending
on the chisel being used. When using a roughing gouge,
the cutting edge should come into contact with the
centre of the workpiece, see fig 6.6.
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Fig 6.3
Fig 6.4
Fig 6.5
Fig 6.6