Axminster Trade AT508WL, Manual

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Operating Instructions
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Indexing Facility
The Indexing ring is situated to the left side of the headstock
which incorporates 24 positions at (10˚) segments. To the side
of index ring is the index locking pin to lock the spindle in
position. The indexing facility is useful for fluted columns, clock
faces and accurate hole positioning, see fig 53.
DISCONNECT THE LATHE FROM THE
MAINS SUPPLY!
Fig 53
Line up the measurement you require on the index ring on
the headstock and screw in the index locking pin to lock the
spindle in position, see fig 54-55.
Fig 54-55
Note: Fig 56 shows the index number set to position 5
and Fig 57 shows the index number set to position 23.
Fig 56-57
Indexing ring
Index lock pin
10˚ Segments
3. To remove the centring pin, insert the live centre push rod (D)
through the shaft and place the centre pin safely aside, see fig
51-52.
Fig 51-52
D
Centre pin