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Operating the Tailstock
Positioning the tailstock
1. Loosen the tailstock locking handle to loosen the tailstock body so it can slide along the lathe bed.
2. Slide the tailstock along the body to the desired location on the lathe bed.
3. Lock the tailstock in position by tightening the tailstock lock handle.
Extending / Contacting the tailstock quill
1. Make sure to loosen the tailstock quill lock before extending/ contracting the tailstock quill to prevent
damage to the quill.
2. (Looking from the tailstock towards the headstock) Turn the tailstock handwheel in the clockwise
direction to extend the tailstock quill.
3. (Looking from the tailstock towards the headstock) Turn the tailstock handwheel in the counter-
clockwise direction to contract the tailstock quill.
Locking the tailstock quill in position
Tighten the tailstock quill lock on the rear of the tailstock to lock the tailstock quill in position.
Mounting accessories into the tailstock quill
1. The tailstock quill has a Morse Taper (MT) #2. Any accessory tool with MT2 can be attached to the
tailstock quill.
2. Slide the tool into the quill taper to attach the MT2 tool to the tailstock quill. Press in firmly to ensure it is
firmly mounted.
Dismounting the accessories from the tailstock quill
1. The NOVA COMET 14DR tailstock features a self-ejecting function allowing for easy tool removal.
2. Retract the tailstock quill all the way to eject the attached tool. The attached tool will fall out once the
tailstock quill is retracted all the way.
Tailstock Locking Handle
Tailstock Handwheel