Grizzly G0602 Owner's Manual page 25

10" x 22" benchtop lathe
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5.
Place the live center in the tailstock.
6.
Attach a lathe dog to the bar stock and mount
it between centers.
7.
Turn approximately 0.010" off the diameter.
8.
Measure the stock with a micrometer.
—If the stock diameter is thicker at the
tailstock end, the tailstock needs to be
moved toward you half the distance of the
amount of the taper (see Figure 27).
Figure 27. Tailstock adjustment option #1.
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—If the stock diameter is thinner at the
tailstock end, the tailstock needs to be
moved away from you half the distance of
the amount of the taper (see Figure 28).
Figure 28. Tailstock adjustment option #2.
9.
Mount a dial indicator so the dial plunger is
on the tailstock barrel before making adjust-
ments to the tailstock.
10. Turn another 0.010" off of the diameter and
check for a taper. Repeat this process as
necessary until the desired amount of accu-
racy is achieved.
G0602 10" X 22" Benchtop Lathe

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