Assembling the Nova Mercury
1.
Unpack the lathe and components from the shipping package.
2.
Clean any parts coated with rust preventative with a cloth moistened with a petroleum-
based solvent or cleanser, such as Kerosene. Coat the lathe bed with paste wax or use
a silicon spray.
Caution:
Extreme care must be taken when handling the spindle threads. These are sharp
and should not be used to lift the lathe or to stop or manually rotate the spindle.
Nova Mercury Components after Unpacking
(The Bench fastening kit is not illustrated)
3.
Insert the toolrest into the toolslide and fasten up with the toolrest lock arm.
4.
Assemble the Tailstock handle.
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