FIG. 34
ADJUSTMENTS
Conveniently located on the front of the headstock, the
Index Pin Assembly (FIG. 34 & 35) is used to hold and
position the spindle for making accurate, spaced pattern
work on projects such as straight fluting, grooving, drilling,
detail carving, wood burning patterns and laying out designs
and more.
FIG. 35
NOT
INDEXING
POSITION
INDEXING
POSITION
NEVER USE THE INDEX PIN TO
HOLD THE SPINDLE TO REMOVE
ACCESSORIES FROM THE LATHE.
19
SPINDLE IN
LOCKED MODE
NEVER START THE LATHE WITH
THE INDEX PIN ENGAGED IN THE SPINDLE, OR
DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE WILL RESULT.
FIG. 36
NUMBER OF
INDEX
POSITIONS
ANGLE
BETWEEN
POSITIONS
HEADSTOCK
INDEX
LETTER
1
2
3
4
6
8
12
24
360°
180°
120°
90°
60°
45°
30°
15°
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
SPINDLE
INDEX
NUMBER
1
1,13
1,9,17
1,7,13,19
1 to 24
1,4,7,10,13,
16,19,22
1,5,9,13,17,21
1,3,5,7,9,11,13,
15,17,19,21,23
Insert the Indexing Pin into one of the 24 spindle’s position-
ing holes according to the chart, and the number of set-
ting you need for your workpiece. Make sure that the pin
locates and securely enters into one of the indexing holes
so that there is no accidental slipping.
With the Indexing Pin in the first spindle hole setting, do
your work (drilling /marking/etc.), then rotate the spindle
to the next index setting noted on the chart. Work through
all of the designated index setting numbered positions and
complete the remaining markings, or work, on your work-
piece.
The Index Pin is spring loaded. To operate:
- Rotate the Index Knob (FIG. 34) from the ‘not-indexing’
position (red dot -) down to the ‘indexing position’ (green
dot +). This will insert the Index Pin’s shaft into one of the
Spindle Pulley’s holes, locking the spindle in place.
- To unlock and free the spindle, reverse the process.
The Pointer (FIG. 35) lets you select a specific, numbered
index hole when creating patterns on your work.
The Headstock Spindle has 24 indexing holes, each 15°
apart. The Indexing Chart, FIG. 36, shows how to rotate
the spindle to access any of the 24 indexing holes. The 8
primary settings are listed below, however, other indexing/
design settings are possible. Vary the index combinations
to make non-equal, spaced patterns. Also, by rotating/
repositioning your work while it is being held between
centers, in a chuck or on a faceplate, new orientation points
for the index holes will be set for your work.
SPINDLE INDEXING ADJUSTMENTS
