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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Fig 38-39
Fitting & Removing the Faceplate
Rotating the Headstock
1. Locate the index pin (I), rotate the spindle until one of
the holes lines up with the top hole in the headstock.
Insert the pin to lock the spindle. Find the 4 inch
(102mm) faceplate (E) and screw the threaded boss
onto the spindle thread (M33x3.5), see fig 38. Using a Hex
key nip-up the two grub screws on the boss to secure the
faceplate, see fig 39. Remove the indexing pin and place
safely away.
2. To remove the plate, lock the spindle with the index pin
and loosen the two grub screws on the threaded boss.
NOTE: make sure to unscrew the grub screws enough to
prevent them form jamming and damaging the spindle
thread when removing the faceplate.
3. Introduce the push rod shaft (K) into the machined
hole in the faceplate to act as a lever. Press down to
release the Faceplate from the spindle, see fig 40.
DISCONNECT THE LATHE FROM THE MAINS
SUPPLY BEFORE CONTINUING!
Grub screws
Fig 40
The headstock has four preset stop angles, 60˚- 90˚- 120˚
and 180˚degrees.
1. Un-lock the headstock locking lever to the rear, turn
and pull the pivot pin out, see fig 41 rotate the headstock
to the first preset stop at 60˚, the pin will automatically
re-engage to lock the headstock in place, see fig 42.
2. Pull the pivot pin out and carry on rotating to the other
preset stops, see fig 43-44-45. Once the required angle is
reached, turn the locking lever to secure the headstock.
NOTE: the lathe comes with a 4 inch (102mm)
faceplate as standard, the following pictures show a
6 inch (152mm) faceplate attached, not included.
Fig 41-42
60˚
Un-lock
Lock
I E
K
MAKE SURE FACEPLATE BOSS IS UP AGAINST THE
SPINDLE FLANGE TO PREVENT THE GRUB SCREWS
FROM DAMAGING THE SPINDLE THREAD!
Pivot pin lock