ADJUSTMENTS & OPERATION
Manual Micrometer Stop
This lathe comes with a manual micrometer stop, see Fig.28. At the end of a cut as
the cutting tool gets close to the shoulder of the workpiece, disengage the carriage
and manually finish the cut by hand operating the carriage.
The micrometer stop is not an automatic carriage stop. If used this way the carriage
can come into contact with the chuck, possibly causing serious damage to the lathe.
1. Loosen the two cap screws under the fixed block (A) Fig.28, position fixed block in
desired location.
2. The fixed block comes with a dial (B) to set the distance of the fixed block stop (C).
3. The turn-style stops block (D) can then be pivoted to the appropriate position.
Gap removal
This lathe comes with a removable gap section (A) Fig.29, this gap can be removed
when turning large diameter workpieces.
NOTE: It is nearly impossible to reinstall the gap perfectly as per original
factory position, if the gap section is removed, it is recommended to leave the
gap out and loose some carriage travel near the chuck.
1. Remove 4 cap screws (B) Fig.29 from the bottom of the gap and 2 cap screws (C)
from the ends of the bed.
2. Loosen 2 set screws (D) from the bottom of the gap and 2 set screws from the
bed, then tap the gap upwards using a rubber mallet to dislodge it.
Coolant System
It is suggested to use the coolant system during operations involving high speed
cutting. Excessive heat and damage to your cutting tool will be avoided if the coolant
system is on with the spout directed towards the cutting tool and the work area
during the cutting operation.
The coolant system operates by recycling the coolant flow from the coolant pump (A)
Fig.30 up through the coolant spout (A) Fig.31, then falls into the chip tray (B) Fig.30
and drains back down through the screen (C) to the coolant pump and the cycle is
repeated. To fill the system with coolant, simply pour coolant into the chip tray, it will
flow down into the coolant bucket. Be careful not to overflow.
The amount of flow is controled by a valve (B) Fig.31 at the base of the coolant spout.
For maximum flow, open the valve completely, Fig.31 shows the valve in the open
position, turn the valve a 1/4 turn in either direction to close it.
FIGURE 28
FIGURE 30
FIGURE 29
FIGURE 31
