T10096 Taper Attachment
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Operation
6. Retighten both dovetail lock cap screws.
7. Begin lathe operations.
When the deadman cap screws (see
Figure 21)
are tightened, the deadman clamps against the
bedway and the taper attachment engages. When
the cap screws are loose, the taper attachment
is disengaged and normal lathe operations can
occur.
To use taper attachment:
1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER.
2. Move carriage, cross slide, and compound
rest so turning bit is at needed location to
begin tapered cut.
3. Use an 8mm hex wrench to tighten both
deadman cap screws so deadman clamps
against lathe bedway (see
Figure 21).
4. Use a 6mm hex wrench to loosen both dove-
tail lock cap screws (see
Figures 22 & 23).
To disable taper attachment:
1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER.
2. Use an 8mm hex wrench to loosen both
deadman cap screws so deadman can slide
on way as carriage is moved.
3. Use a 6mm hex wrench to loosen both dove-
tail lock cap screws.
4. Turn taper angle control knob until reaching
"0" on taper scale.
5. Use a 6mm hex wrench to tighten both dove-
tail lock cap screws.
Figure 21. Deadman location.
Cap Screw
5. Turn taper angle control knob (see Figure
22) until you reaching desired taper angle, as
indicated by taper scale (see
Figure 23).
Figure 22. Taper angle control knob.
Cap Screw
Taper Angle
Control Knob
Figure 23. Taper scale.
Taper
Scale
Cap Screw
