Stark 66012, Owner'S Manual And Safety Instructions

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The faceplate is supplied with your lathe. To install the
faceplate:
1. Disconnect the lathe from power source.
2. Remove the drive center from the driving spindle.
3. Align the center hole of faceplate to the thread of the spindle.
INSTALLING THE FACEPLATE
4.
Screw the faceplate into the spindle.
If the centers are not in the lines, make the following
adjustments:
1.
Move the tail stock assembly close to the drive center assembly.
2.
Lock the tail stock assembly.
3.
Loosen the four hex bolts around the drive center.
ALIGNING CENTERS
4.
Swing the drive center so that the two centers are in line,
then tighten the bolts.
OPERATION BASICS
The position of your hand on the tool will determine the amount of leverage required. The tool rest general
position is a palm up grip. The first finger acts as a guide, sliding align the tool rest as the cut is made. The
palm down grip can be utilized for heavy roughing applications. The heel of the hand or the little finger will
serve as a guide.
HAND POSITIONING
The large gouge is used for turning operation. Run the lathe at low speed for this operation. The cut
should start about 2” from the end of the tail stock and will continue back towards the tail stock end. Each
corresponding cut will take place about 3” from the head stock center. You can then roll the gouge in the
opposite direction, which will carry the cut to the end of the spindle.
ROUGHING A SPINDLE CYLINDER
This is used to cut directly into the material, or to make a cut off. Also used for scraping and to set
diameters. It is a narrow tool at 1/8” wide and is shaped to cut its own clearance so the edge won’t be
burned. When used for scraping, it should be backed off regularly to prevent overheating Unlike the
gouge and skew , the parting tool is seldom held with the bevel against the work. As the amount of stock
removed is small, a support for the bevel is not necessary. The tool is simply fed into the work at an angle
(for cutting), or pointed at the work piece center (for scraping).
THE PARTING TOOL
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS