Adjusting Tailstock
Loosen the locking lever to move the tailstock along
the lathe bed to the desired position. Tighten the lever.
To adjust clamping action of the tailstock, remove it
from the lathe bed and adjust the nut clockwise to
tighten and counterclockwise to loosen.(See Fig.12)
To adjust the tailstock arm in or out, loosen the locking
arm and turn the handwheel. When the tailstock arm is
in a desired position, tighten locking arm.
(See Fig.13)
Locking arm
Locking lever
Handwheel
Tailstock arm
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Secure Lathe to a Solid Work Surface
The lathe must be attached to a solid work surface or
stand. Four mounting holes are easily accessible at the
base of the lathe. (See Fig.09)
Adjustments and Operations
Adjusting the Tool Rest
The tool rest base can be easily moved along the
lathe bed. Loosen the locking lever counter clockwise,
slide the tool rest base to new position, and tighten the
locking lever clockwise.
To adjust the height of the tool rest, loosen the locking
arm, raise or lower the tool rest, then tighten the
locking arm. (See Fig.10)
Note:
Position the tool rest as close to the work piece
as possible.
To adjust the clamping action of the tool rest base,
remove the base and adjust the nut clockwise to
tighten and counterclockwise to loosen.(See Fig.11)
Tool rest
Locking arm
Locking lever
Tool rest base
Locking arm
Locking lever
Tool rest base
Fig.09
Mounting holes
Fig.12
Fig.13
Fig.10
Fig.11