Adjusting Tailstock; Adjusting Tool Rest - Grizzly H8259 Owner's Manual

Adjusting Tailstock

The tailstock is equipped with a cam-action
clamping system to secure it to the lathe bed.
When the lever is tightened, a locking plate lifts
and secures the tailstock to the bed.
To position the tailstock along the bed:
1. Loosen the release lever and move the
tailstock to the desired position (Figure 13).
Release
Lever
Figure 13. Tailstock controls.
2. Re-engage the release lever.
3. If the release lever will not lock or release the
tailstock (either too loose or too tight), loosen
or tighten the tailstock mounting nut (located
on the underside of the tailstock) in small
increments as needed to achieve the proper
clamping pressure.
H8259 10" x 18" Benchtop Lathe
The tool rest base is equipped with a cam-action
clamping system to secure it to the lathe bed.
When the lever is engaged, a locking plate lifts up
and secures the tool rest base to the bed.
To position the tool rest base along the bed:
1.
Lathe Bed
2.
To adjust the tool rest:
1.

Adjusting Tool Rest

Loosen the release lever and slide the tool
rest base along the bed (Figure 14).
Tool Rest
Base
Lathe Bed
Figure 14. Tool rest controls.
Re-engage the release lever to lock the tool
rest base in place.
— If the release lever will not lock or
release(either too loose or too tight), then
loosen or tighten the tool rest base mount-
ing nut (located on the underside of the tool
rest base) in small increments as needed
to achieve the proper clamping pressure.
Loosen the lock handle (Figure 14) and
adjust the tool rest vertically or swivel it as
needed, then tighten the lock handle.
Lock Handle
Release
Lever
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