Control Identification & Functions; Tailstock Centre - Record Power CL3-CAM Original Instruction Manual

9. Control Identification & Function
Fig.9.1
VSLK
Variable Speed Lathe Unit
Stop
Start
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Speed
Motor & switch
box (CL3-CAM
only features
switch)
Motor plate
clamp
End bracket
Bench mounting washer
CONTROL
CL4-CAM Variable Speed Unit
CL3-CAM Switch Box
Tool rest
4 Prong centre
Cup centre
Headstock lock
Toolrest lock
Toolrest cam lock
Tailstock cam lock
Motor plate clamp
Tailstock handwheel
Tailstock centre lock
Thread protector
VSLK
(CL4-CAM only,
Speed Pulley Speeds (RPM)
Setting 425 625 925 1360 2000
replaces switch
0 13 18 27 40 58
1 103 145 215 316 465
2 206 291 430 632 930
3 309 436 645 948 1394
unit shown below)
4 417 581 860 1264 1859
5 515 727 1075 1581 2324
6 617 872 1290 1897 2789
7 720 1017 1505 2213 3254
8 823 1162 1720 2529 3718
9 926 1308 1935 2845 4184
10 1029 1453 2150 3161 4648
Always wear safety Always read
glasses when using the instructions
woodworking provided before
equipment. using woodworking
equipment.
Headstock
Headstock
cover
Headstock
lock
FUNCTION
Starts and stops motor and controls speed.
Starts and stops motor.
Supports turning tool.
Holds and drives workpiece for spindle turning.
Supports free end for spindle turning.
Locks headstock to bed bars. Allows headstock to
be rotated 90º for large faceplate turning.
Spindle must be parallel to bed bars when spindle turning.
Locks toolrest post into base.
Locks toolrest base to bed bars.
Locks tailstock to bed bars.
Locks motor when belt is tensioned.
Moves tailstock centre into workpiece.
Locks tailstock centre.
Protects the spindle thread when using Morse taper accessories
and acts as a centre ejector
Toolrest
Thread protector
& centre ejector
4 prong
centre
Toolrest banjo
Bed bars
Tool rest cam
lock
OPERATION / COMMENT
Green on, red off. Rotary control for speed selection.
Green on, red off.
Position as per lathe safety instructions.
Provides driving force from motor. Firm contact is required.
Provides support for end of spindle which is not driven.
Turn handle clockwise to lock. Firmly lock before
mounting work. Loosen and turn headstock to desired position;
For bowls larger than 12" (max 30") the headstock must be rotated
to 90º and used with optional bowl rest (part no. CL3B).
Turn clockwise to lock.
Turn clockwise to lock.
Turn right to lock. Position tailstock along bed bars before locking.
Loosen to adjust belt for selected speeds. Tighten when belt
is properly positioned.
Rotate clockwise to move back centre towards workpiece.
Turn clockwise to lock after positioning back centre with handwheel.
Protection: Threads into spindle.
Ejection: Hold belt or pulley and unscrew thread protector.
Tailstock
centre lock
Tailstock
centre
Tool rest
locking handle
Tailstock hand
wheel
Tailstock cam
lock
End bracket
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