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Compound Rest
Follow the same procedure as the cross-slide adjustment to adjust the compound
rest, the rear gib screw is shown (A, Fig 22), the front gib strip (Not shown) is by the
handwheel.
Tailstock
If the handle will not lock the tailstock, follow the procedure below:
1.
Lower the handle to the
unlocked position.
2.
Slide the tailstock to an
area that allows access to the underside of the tailstock.
3.
Tighten the tailstock
clamping bolt (underside of the tailstock) ¼ turn. Test the lock to make sure it
locks the tailstock properly and repeat as necessary.
Tailstock Off-Set
Follow the procedure below to off-set the
tailstock to cut shallow tapers:
1.
Lock the tailstock into position by
raising the handle (A, Fig 23)
2.
Alternately loosen and tighten two hex
socket cap screw (B, Fig 23).
Tailstock Gibs
Take up any play in the tailstock by tightening the two gib sscrews (C, Fig 23) on
either side of the tailstock base.
Note: Do not over tighten, excessive tightening will lead to premature wear of the
gibs and mating parts.
Headstock Alignment
The headstock has been aligned at the factory and should not require adjustment,
however, if adjustment is deemed necessary, follow the procedure below to align the
headstock:
1.
Using a machinist’s precision level on the
bedways, make sure that the lathe is level side
to side and front to back. If the lathe is not
level, correct to a level condition before
proceeding. Re test the alignment if any
adjustments were made.
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