Adjusting Tailstock; Adjusting Tool Rest - Woodstock SHOP FOX W1758 Owner's Manual

W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 4/10)

Adjusting Tailstock

The tailstock is equipped with a cam-action clamping sys-
tem to secure it to the lathe bed. When the locking lever
is tightened, a locking plate lifts up underneath the bed
and secures the tailstock in place.
To position the tailstock along the length of the bed,
do these steps:
1. Loosen the tailstock locking lever (see Figure 15),
and move the tailstock in position.
2. Re-tighten the locking lever to secure the tailstock
in place.
Note: The large clamping hex nut underneath the
tailstock may require occasional adjusting to ensure
proper clamping pressure of the headstock to the
bed.

Adjusting Tool Rest

The Model W1758 comes with a three-way adjustable tool
rest (see Figure 16).
• Use the base locking lever to position the tool rest
along the length of the bed.
• Use the extension locking lever to secure the tool
rest a working distance from the bed or workpiece.
• Use the tool rest locking lever to adjust the height
of the tool rest relative to the workpiece.
For safety and good turning results, we recommend the
tool rest be positioned approximately
workpiece, and approximately
center line (see Figure 17).
Always keep the tool rest assembly firmly locked in
place during lathe operation. Otherwise, the tool
rest could unexpectedly slip and draw the turning
tool and your hand into the spinning workpiece.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
⁄ " away from the
1
4
⁄ " above the workpiece
1
8
-17-
Figure 15. Tailstock locking lever.
Always keep the tailstock firmly
locked in place with the tailstock
locking lever during lathe operation.
Otherwise, the tailstock could unex-
pectedly move and send the spinning
workpiece or center toward you.
Failure to heed this warning could
result in death or serious personal
injury.
Tool Rest
Locking Lever
Base Locking
Lever
Extension Locking
Figure 16. Tool rest controls.
Workpiece
/ "
1
4
Distances
/ "
1
8
Tool Rest
Figure 17. Tool rest position relative to
workpiece.
Lever
Center Line