Model g8688 (Mfg. 3/09+)
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3. place the dead center in your tailstock.
4. attach a lathe dog to the bar stock and mount
it between the centers
(figure 40).
5. turn approximately 0.010" off of the diam-
eter.
Tailstock Alignment
figure 39. Finished dead center.
the tailstock on the Model g8688 is aligned with
the headstock at the factory. it will need to be re-
aligned after adjusting for offset. See
page 22 for
instructions.
To align the tailstock:
1. Center drill a 6'' long piece of round cold rolled
stock on both ends. Set it aside for use in
step
4.
2. Make a dead center by turning a 60° point on
a piece of scrap material
(figure 39).
Note:
As long as it remains in the chuck, the
point of your new center will be accurate to
your spindle axis. Keep in mind the point will
have to be refinished whenever it is removed
and returned to the chuck.
figure 40. Bar stock mounted between centers
with lathe dog.
lathe dog
