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Mounting Workpiece between
centers
1.
disConnECt LAthE FroM poWEr!
2.
drill center holes in both ends of the
workpiece.
3.
install a dead center in the spindle with a
lathe dog and a chuck or faceplate, then
install a live center or carbide-tipped dead
center in the tailstock.
4.
Lubricate the workpiece center holes, then
mount it between the centers and hold it in
place with light pressure from the tailstock
center.
5.
seat the center firmly into the quill by rotating
the quill handwheel clockwise to apply pres-
sure against the workpiece (see the example
in figure 51).
figure 51. Example photo of a workpiece
mounted between the centers.
only apply enough pressure to securely mount
the workpiece between centers. Avoid over-tight-
ening the center against the workpiece, or it
may become difficult to remove later. Also, over-
tightening will result in excessive friction and heat,
which may damage the workpiece or center.
Model G0750G (Mfg. Since 11/12)
Drill chuck & Arbor
the drill chuck attaches to the tailstock quill with
the included B16 to Mt#3 arbor, shown in figure
52. Matched tapers on the arbor and the inside
of the chuck create a semi-permanent assembly
when properly joined. the drill chuck can accept
tooling from
⁄
" –
⁄
".
1
1
16
2
Tool Needed
rubber Mallet .................................................... 1
Chuck Key
drill Chuck
figure 52. Chuck components.
To assemble the drill chuck and mount it in
the tailstock quill:
1.
use mineral spirits to thoroughly clean the
drill chuck, arbor and quill barrel, and dry all
surfaces before assembly.
2.
place the drill chuck face down on a
workbench.
3.
insert the short tapered end of the arbor into
the socket in the back of the drill chuck and
tap it with a rubber or wooden mallet.
the procedure for mounting and removing
the chuck and arbor from the tailstock quill is
the same as for a center. refer to Mounting
center in Tailstock and Removing center
from Tailstock.
Qty
Arbor
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