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MOUNTING & REMOVING THE TAILSTOCK LIVE CENTER
A
The tailstock has an MT#2 taper hole into which the live
center fits.
1.
Make sure the shank of the live center and the tail-
stock hole are clean and free of debris and fit the
live center firmly in the hole by hand A.
MOVING TAILSTOCK QUILL IN / OUT
TAILSTOCK REAR VIEW
F
The tailstock quill can be moved in and out of the tail-
stock casting E by turning the tailstock quill movement
hand wheel F.
To move the tailstock quill:
TAILSTOCK MOVEMENT
H
The tailstock is used to support the other end of the
workpiece to be turned and can be moved along the
bed slideways to suit the length of the workpiece H.
To move the tailstock on the bed:
C
To remove the live center from the tailstock quill:
Loosen the tailstock quill locking lever B and move the
quill out by turning the quill movement hand wheel C
until the quill end is nearly inside the tailstock and the
live center can be removed by hand.
Note: When removing the live center, always hold it by
hand to prevent it from falling
E
1.
Loosen the quill locking lever G.
2.
Turn the the quill movement hand wheel to move
the quill as needed.
3.
Re-tighten the quill locking lever to secure the quill
in position.
E
J
1.
Loosen the tailstock locking lever I.
2.
Move the tailstock by hand to the desired location
on the bed J.
3.
Retighten the tailstock locking lever to secure the
tailstock in position.
B
D
D
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G
I
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