CHESTER Voyager Lathe, Operation Manual, Page: 15 / 66

11. Feed Selector (E, Fig
14) – located in the centre front of the apron, pushing the lever to the left and
dfown activates the cross feed function, pulling the lefer to the right and up
activates the longitudinal function.
12.
Half-Nut Engagement
Lever (Thread Cutting) (F, Fig 14) – located on the frnt of the apron, move the
lever down to engage the half-nut and move back up to disengage.
13.
Cross Traverse
Handwheel (G, Fig 14) – located above the apron, rotate clockwise or counter-
clockwise to move the cross slide into position.
14.
Compound Rest
Traverse Handwheel (H, Fig 14) – located on the end of the compound slide,
rotate the handwheel clockwise or counter-clockwise to move the compound slide
inot position.
15. Tool Post Clamping
Lever (J, Fig 14) – located on the top of the tool post, rotate counter-clockwise to
loosen and clockwise to tighten.
16.
Tailstock Quill Clamping Lever (A, Fig 15) –
located on the tailstock, rotate clockwise to lock
the quill and counter-clockwise to unlock.
17.
Tailstock Clamping Lever (B, Fig 15) – located on
the tailstock, lift the lever to lock the tailstock into
position and push back dow to release the
tailstock.
18.
Tailstock Quill Traverse
Handwheel (C, Fig 15) – located on the tailstock, rotate the handwheel clockwise
to move the quill forward and counter-clockwise to retract the quill.
19. Tailstock Off-Set
Adjustment (D, Fig 15) – Two hes socket cap screws located on the tailstock
base are used to off-set the tailstock for cutting tapers, loosening the one screw
whilst tightening the other will set the tailstock into position.
20.
Foot Brake (A, Fig 16) – located between the
stand pedestals, push the lever down to stop
the machine.
21.
Micro Carriage Stop (B, Fig 16) – located on
the bed, loosen the two hex socket cap
screws underneath the body and slide along
the bed to the desired position. Re-tighten the
screws to hold in place.
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