Also take care that they are not damaged while disassembling the rotating steady
from the saddle.
1.
Align the spring pins to the holes in the saddle.
2.
Gently tap the casting so that the spring pins go into the holes and the
casting is flush with the mating face.
Note: Only use a soft-face mallet or a block of wood to tap the casting down. Cast
iron is brittle, and if you hit it with hard objects, IT WILL BREAK.
3:
Clamp in position with the three clamping screws.
Note: Always use the spring pins as they align the rotating steady with the
centerline of the lathe, and if not used, the rotating steady will be off center and not
function correctly.
To disassemble the rotating steady from the lathe
1.
Remove the 3 vertical clamping screws.
2.
Using two large screwdrivers, leaver the rotating center up from the casting.
Ensure that the steady moves vertically parallel. If the steady is moved at an
angle, the pins may be bent or damaged and you will have to replace them.
Turning parallel using the copy saddle
The copy saddle can turn parallel jobs by
simply using the slide travel limiter that is a
black knob mounted on the front of the saddle.
To turn repetitive parallel jobs, simply adjust
the knob till the section being turned is at the
correct diameter. The lathe is now set and will
turn jobs to the same diameter repetitively.
This is a handy function when turning dowels.
Note: Constantly check the finished product
for size as the setting could change and you
could produce rejects.
If you are turning short, large-diameter jobs,
you will probably not need to use the rotating
steady, but if the job is long and thin, it will
provide an advantage. The most useful feature
of the rotating steady is its ability to turn
square stock round in a single pass. This is
covered
later
in the manual.
Assembling the copy-cutting tool
The copy tool fits into a holder that is fitted onto the cross slide of the copy saddle. It
can be fit in various positions, dependent on the diameter of the job that you are
turning and the turning range of each set of holes marked on the cross slide. The
tool can be adjusted vertically so that it is on the centerline of the work by loosening
the tool clamp screws and moving the tool up or down. The unused screw holes are
protected from damage and from filling up with sawdust or dirt by plastic screws.
Always replace the plastic screws into the unused holes to keep them clean and
undamaged.
A second cutting tool is fitted onto the rotating steady that is used as a
pre-cutter
.
This tool turns the rough stock to a diameter that will fit the bushing that has been
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