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ow your wood lathe
11;SPUR: CENTER AND CUP CENTER .... are used for
spindle turning and should always be in alignment,
ALIGNING CENTERS
lithe centers:are not in line as shown, make the follow
ing adjustments.
1. Make sure the tailstock and ram are locked when
checking for alignment.
2. Loosen the screw in the foot... TAP the screw to
loosen the Iocknut inside,
3. Using a 3/16" setscrew wrench, loosen the setscrew
on the back of the headstock, The screw is located
about 1-3/4" from the bottom.
4. Swing the tailstock so that the two points are in
line. ,, tighten the setscrewir_ the headstock and the
screw in the end of the taitstock.
3/16" SETSCREW
WRENCH
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HEADSTOCK r
3/16,,
SETSCREW
TAI LSTOC K
FOOT
SCREW
HANDWHEEL
12. TAILSTOCK., .supports the workpiece for spindle
turning.
The tailstock contains a brass screw which bears against
the "key" on the underside of the bed. This screw pre-
vents excessive"looseness" (rocking back and forth) of
the tailstock,
I. Loosen the Iocknut using a 7t 16" wrench.
2. Tighten the screw moderately against the key, then
loosen it about t/4 turn.
Slide the tailstock along the bed. If it does not stick or
bind in any one spot, tighten the nut. If it binds or sticks,
loosen the screw only enough so that the tailstock slides
smoothly a!ong, the bed.
TAI LSTOCK
LOCK
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BRASS \
SCREW LOCKNUT KEY
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