Preliminary Manual
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REQUIREMENTS
A
sturdy and rigid
ortant
so
that the
can give optimum
performance. It needs to be ade
braced for the stresses of larger turning
work.
A
very common fault
woodlathe installations is that inadequate
attention is given to
requirements which can result in poor lathe
performance.
STAND DESIGN:
Plans for a stand design for
the
that can be easily
constructed from wood are included at the back of this manual.
LOCATION
IN
WORKSHOP
Your space re uirements are
on
the
sort
of turning you want to do. If
you
wish to do out oard turning or dee hole drilling, for example, space must be left
around
the
lathe to give you room or these operations.
Other points to consider:
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in relation to windows, lights and power source.
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handy stora e of chisels and other lathe tools.
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location of
so that it does not restrict the use of other machines in the
workshop.
LATHE HEIGHT
FROM
FLOOR
The height of the lathe from floor is determined by the hei ht of turners that use
the lathe. Ideally the lathe should be positioned such that t e centre line through
the lathe spindle to centre of tailstock spindle, is at the same height as the
turner's forearm bent
so
that it is at a relaxed position arallel to the floor.
If there are several
which may be using the lat e, it might be better to
position it at a goo average height.
Alternatively make the stand for the tallest turner and use duckboards for others to
stand on, to adjust their height.
SECURING LATHE
TO
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1.
Make sure that the surface to bolt lathe to is level and flat.
If surface is not level and flat this could result
in
twisting of
the lathe bed which will affect lathe centering.
Use a bubble level to check bench.
2 .
4
x
M12
bolts, nuts of suitable length for your
top plus washers.
These
s
are not provided.
3.
Check
I
surface is clean
so
no rubbish
will
get trapped under lathe before
down.
4.
Tig ten down the 2 headstock bolts
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tightening down positions in a diagonal
sequence. Then tighten down 2 bolts on lathe foot.
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