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-16 G0456 Variable Speed Wood Lathe 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 up and secures the tool rest to the bed. To position the tailstock along the bed: 1. Loosen the quick release and move the tailstock to the desired position (Figure 12). 2. Tighten the quick release. —If the quick release will not lock the tailstock down onto the bed (either too loose or too tight), loosen or tighten the hex nut (located on the underside of the tailstock) in small increments as needed to achieve the proper clamping pressure. Quick Release Figure 12.Tailstock controls. Adjusting Tool Rest The tool rest is equipped with a cam-action clamping system to secure it to the lathe bed. When the lever is tightened, a locking plate lifts up and secures the tool rest to the bed. To position the tool rest along the bed: 1. Loosen the base lock and move the tool rest to the desired position (Figure 13). Figure 13. Tool rest controls. Base Lock Tool Rest Lock 2. Tighten the base lock. —If the base lock will not lock the tool rest down onto the bed (either too loose or too tight), loosen or tighten the hex nut (located on the underside of the tool rest) in small increments as needed to achieve the proper clamping pressure. 3. Use the tool rest lock to adjust the tool rest height as needed. Figure 25 on Page 22 shows how to find the proper tool rest height. -17 G0456 Variable Speed Wood Lathe Installing/Removing Spur Center The spur center installs in the headstock spindle with a taper fit. To prevent rusting, we recommend removing centers when not in use and coating the tapers with a light layer of lubricant or metal protectant. To install the centers: 1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER! 2. Make sure the tapers are clean and free of any dust or debris. 3. Insert the tapered end of the center into the spindle (see Figure 14), and push it in quickly and firmly. Figure 14. Installing spur center. To remove the spur center: 1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER! 2. Insert the lock pin through the backing plate and into the casting. 3. Use the provided wrench to back off the nut, as shown Figure 15, to force the spur center out of the spindle. 4. Remove the lock pin. NOTICE Leaving the lock pin installed when the lathe is switched ON may damage your motor or electrical components. Figure 15. Removing spur center. -18 G0456 Variable Speed Wood Lathe Installing/Removing Live Center The live center installs in the tailstock quill with a taper fit. To prevent rusting, we recommend removing centers when not in use and coating the tapers with a light layer of lubricant or metal protectant. To install the live center: 1. Loosen the quill lock (if locked) approximately half a turn. 2. Rotate the tailstock handwheel clockwise until the tailstock quill sticks out of the tailstock housing about 1.2''. 3. Insert the live center, as shown in Figure 16, and push firmly. Figure 16. Installing live center in tailstock. 4. Make sure the keyway is aligned with the set screw and tighten the handle (Figure 17). Note: This alignment allows the quill to engage with the internal threads and move forward under load. Without this alignment, the quill will just spin and not advance forward under load. Figure 17. Keyway aligned with set screw. Keyway Set Screw Quill Lock To remove the live center: 1. Turn the handwheel counterclockwise until the tailstock quill bottoms out, causing the center to be forced out of the quill. The tailstock quill lock handle must always be locked down while the lathe is in use. The workpiece can be thrown from the lathe if this step is not observed. Also, the tailstock quill should not protrude from the tailstock housing more than 2'' or the quill will not be supported enough. Failure to follow these warnings may result in personal injury. -19 G0456 Variable Speed Wood Lathe Selecting Turning Tools Lathe tools come in a variety of shapes and sizes and usually fall into five major categories. • Gouges: Mainly used for rough cutting, detail cutting, and cove profiles. The rough gouge is a hollow, double-ground tool with a round nose, and the detail gouge is a hollow, double- ground tool with either a round or pointed nose. Figure 18 shows an example of a gouge. Figure 18. Gouge. • Skew Chisel: A very versatile tool that can be used for planing, squaring, V-cutting, beading, and parting off. The skew chisel is flat, double-ground with one side higher than the other (usually at an angle of 20-40.). Figure 19 shows an example of a skew chisel. Figure 19.Skew chisel. • Scrapers: Mainly used where access for other tools is limited, such as hollowing operations. This is a flat, double-ground tool that comes in a variety of profiles (Round Nose, Spear Point, Square Nose, etc.) to match many different contours. Figure 20 shows an example of a round nose scraper. Figure 20.Round nose scraper. • Parting Tools: Used for sizing and cuttin...