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Preliminary Manual 

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HEADSTOCK SWIVEL OPERATION 

For 

turning bowls 

than the inboard capacity of 

the 

headstock can 

be rotated  throught 

1. 

Unscrew  the headstock retaining 

nut 

(located between the bed  rails under 

the 

headstock) sufficiently to rotate the securing plate parallel to the gap between the 
bed  rails. 

2. 

Make sure the bed rails under headstock are absolutely clean with no woodchips 

or 

even wood  dust to 

foul 

the reseating 

of 

the headstock. 

90-94 

12-004 

3. 

Lift 

unit clear of  bed  rails, 

turn  through 

90 

deg. and 

on the bed 

room 

on 

the left of  the 

or Outrigger unit. 

4. 

Rotate  headstock securing plate to again 

cross both beds at 90 deg. 

Check underneath  to see that the securing 

illustration  right. 

5. 

Do 

nut 

up  finger tight. 

6. Try 

to move headstock back and 

forth 

to make sure it is seated properly. 

7. 

Tighten 

nut 

up  one quarter turn with  spanner. 

to position the 

late 

is 

square across the beds. 

Securing plate must be square to beds 

N D E X  

The 

is equipped with  a 

24 

division spindle index. 

The index unit is located above the spindle housin 

Sight hole for the index numbers is located to the  eft of  the spindle index. 

To 

spindle index simply twist wheel until the larger central index pin drops 

into the 

positions in headstock pulley. 

To disengage pull wheel forward and twist to one side. 
Make sure the guide pin  drops into the indentation provided. 
This will prevent  index pin accidently re-engaging  while spindle 

is 

turning under 

power. 
If 

you  have difficulty reading the number  through the sight hole with larger diameter 

work mounted,  use 

a small hand  mirror. 

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Summary of Contents for NOVA TL1200

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...No loose clothing gloves neckties rings bracelets or other jewellery to get caught in moving parts Nonslip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 12 AbWAYS V S E SAFETY GLASSES Wear safety glasses must comply with ANSI 287 1 Everyday eye glasses only have impact resistant lenses they are not safetyglasses Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty ...

Page 3: ...hat appropriate size faceplate is used to properly support workpiece workpiece as possible before engaging power 17 WHEN faceplate turning MAKE SURE the screw fasteners do not interfere with the turning tool at the finished dimension of the workpiece 18 ROUGH CUT workpiece as close as possible to finished shape before installing on faceplate 19 TIGHTEN all clamp handles before operating 20 EXAMINE...

Page 4: ...th basic setup instructionsto enableyou to beginturning If you have any queries aboutthe setup or operationplease don t hesitate to contactthe manufacturers At Teknatool we value contact with our customers who are using our products If you have any suggestions or comments about our products we would greatly appreciate hearing from you WARNING SOURCE UNTIL THE LATHE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU ...

Page 5: ...lt B e Circlip on Motor Mount Shaft B f Fastenings and Washers to fix motor to Motor Mount Plate C Other Parts 8 s eed Motor Pulley with 5 8 bore C i 4mm Allen Wrench to adjust 8mm grubscrew A 7 j 2MT Live Centre C k 2MT Spur Centre C 1 Polyvee Drive Belt Type 508 56 C A Part of Motor Mount Fastening Kit in accessory box B Part of Motor h4ount Arm Lock Arm Kit C Included in accessory box All these...

Page 6: ...ing at motor from shaft side to ensure lathe spindle turns in an anti clockwise direction looking face on to lathe spindle To chan e to correct rotation Refer Motor instructions or have wiring changed by qualifiefelectrician MOUNTING PULLEY ON MOTOR SHAFT First check the motor shaft size carefully There is only 2 3 thousands of an inch between imperial and metric sizes BUT the difference is enough...

Page 7: ...k of the headstock The assembly of this unit is described on page 6 of this manual Please refer to photo 3 page 5 The motor is locked in position and the belt tensioned when the handle is pb lled towards the operator 1 Push handle away from headstock to release tension 2 Open front cover 3 Support motor weight with your left hand while positioning belt to required pulley step wlth your right hand ...

Page 8: ... _ TL1200 Preliminary Manual 90 9404 003 Page 5 2 3 IVhen the motor is swung up to change belts the motor pulley should be slightly clear of the headstock pulley ...

Page 9: ...e sure it is seated properly 7 Tighten nut up one quarter turn with spanner leadstock to position the toolslide rest late is square across the beds Securing plate must be square to beds CPNDLE NDEX The TL1200 is equipped with a 24 division spindle index The index unit is located above the spindle housin Sight hole for the index numbers is located to the eft of the spindle index To engaoe spindle i...

Page 10: ...path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock Check that the leads and wiring used with the motor and switch wirin have a grounding conductor and have a grounding lug The plug must be p ugwed into a matching outlet that is properly installed an grounded in accordance wit6 all local codes and ordinances Have a certified electrician check the electrical circuit a...

Page 11: ...ever you use to apply release MAKE SURE THE MOTOR HAS A FOOT MOUNTING AND A FRAME SIZE B56 NZ AUSTRALIA U K NEMA 56 USA CANADA Stage 2 7 Mount motor pulley on motor shaft and fix in place by means of the 8mm grubscrew I provided Use 4mm wrench provided to tighten Stage 3 8 Loosely bolt motor to plate using the M8x25 bolts M8 nuts and M8 washers Yl Use a straight edge butted against one of the head...

Page 12: ...e 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 tae 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 ersons which may be u...

Page 13: ... bowl blank will clear the top rails and legs when it is swivelled through 90 for larger turnings j Step 9 Bolt the bench top to the top rails There are many variations and alterations that could be rnade but so long as the basic sheet bracing effect is retained a strong rigid bench should result Finally the area of the side panel between the legs could make a convenient place to rack chisels face...

Page 14: ...ould further reduce the cost MATERIALS LIST 1 Sheet of 2 4mx1 2mx18mm medium density fibreboard MDF or Customwood This is for the side panels and the base of the box 4 Piecesof 1 6mx100mmx50mm Radiatapine or similar These makethe top and bottom rails 4 Pieces ofmk100rnm Radiata pine or similar These make the legs the length will vary dependlag on what height you make your stand but you will need a...

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