Grizzly G4000 Owner's Manual page 30

4.
install the Mt#2 dead center into the
tailstock.
5.
Attach a lathe dog on the spindle end of
the bar stock from Step 2, then mount
the workpiece between the centers (see
figure 30 for an example).
figure 30. Example of bar stock mounted
between centers.
6.
turn approximately 0.010" off the diameter of
the entire length of the workpiece.
7.
Mount a test or dial indicator so that the
plunger is on the tailstock quill.
Note: If necessary in the following step,
refer to Offsetting Tailstock on Page 27 for
adjusting the tailstock position.
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8.
use a caliper to measure both ends of the
workpiece.
— if the machined workpiece is thicker at the
tailstock end, move the tailstock toward the
operator ⁄ the distance of the amount of
1
2
taper (see figure 31).
Move the tailstock toward
Looking down from above.
figure 31. Adjust tailstock toward the operator.
— if the machined workpiece is thinner at the
tailstock end, move the tailstock away from
the operator ⁄ the distance of the amount
1
2
of taper (see figure 32).
Looking down from above.
Move tailstock away from
figure 32. Adjust tailstock away from the
operator.
Model G4000 (Mfg. Since 8/09)
the operator half the
distance of the taper.
the operator half the
distance of the taper.