ALIGNING DUPLICATOR PARALLEL TO THE LATHE BED
Now that the duplicator is mounted to the lathe and all of
the components are assembled, it is time to fine tune the
alignment. These steps will ensure that the duplicator is
parallel to the bed of the lathe.
1.
Disconnect the Lathe from the power source.
2.
Mount the centers in the headstock and tailstock of
the lathe.
3.
Align the “0” mark,
A
, on the support brackets to the
center of the lathe bed ways,
B
, and in line with the
headstock and tailstock center points.
This scale is used for rough alignment of the duplicator par-
allel to the bed ways. At the “0” mark you will be able to dupli-
cate up to 6 inches in diameter (for larger turnings, see page
15).
4.
Set the retaining plate pin to the lowest setting on the
ratchet plate
C
.
5.
Turn the micro adjustment knob
D
to its lowest setting
until the follower arm with the stylus hits the stop
E
.
6.
Turn thumb screws
F
and
G
to lock the setting.
7.
If the follower arm movement is not smooth, loosen the
spring tension adjustment nut
H
.
8.
Using the handwheel, move the carriage to the left to-
wards the headstock until the point of the cutting tool
lines up with the point of the headstock center,
I
.
(Note how the 0 marks also lines up vertically with the
points),
J
.
MOUNTING THE CUTTING TOOL
THE CUTTING TOOL MUST BE SECURELY INSTALLED IN THE TOOL HOLDER. A LOOSE OR DISLOGDED CUTTING TOOL MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE USER AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE LATHE, DUPLICATOR OR THE WORKPIECE.
1.
Loosen the tool lock screw
A
by using the supplied 4
mm Allen Wrench.
2.
Insert the cutting tool into the tool holder. Make sure the
flat surface on the cutting tool is facing upward,
B
.
3.
The cutting tool should protrude approximately 1” from
the end of the tool holder,
C
.
4.
Tighten the cutting tool securely by using the 4 mm
wrench.
G
C
H
D
F
E
B
1”
A
C
A
J
I
11
B
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