LATHE PARTS, CONTROLS, NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
Become familiar with the nomenclature and purpose of the various operating controls and parts of
your lathe. Please read and fully understand this manual before attempting to perform any operation.
J.
HEX. NUT. Used for the removal of the Spur
Centre.
K.
SPUR CENTRE.
L.
TOOL REST BRACKET LOCK. Clamps the tool
rest bracket to the tool rest base.
M. TOOL REST LOCK. Clamps the tool rest to the
tool rest bracket.
N.
TOOL REST BASE LOCK. Clamps the base
and hence the complete tool rest assembly
to the bed.
O. TAILSTOCK SPINDLE LOCK. Locks the spindle
in position during operation.
P.
TAILSTOCK LOCK. Clamps the tailstock to the
bed.
Q. HAND WHEEL. Adjusts the tailstock spindle.
R.
ROTATING CENTRE.
S.
INDEX PIN. Engages with the spindle pulley
to produce equal spacing for various
operations such as fluting, reeding or for
dividing face plate work. DO NOT use to
remove the Centre.
This pin MUST be DISENGAGED for normal
operations.
T.
BED LOCKING SCREW. Hex socket head
screw.
U.
MOTOR BRACKET MOUNTING HOLE.
V.
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTER.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR LATHE
A.
HEADSTOCK
B.
BED
C. TAILSTOCK
D.
TOOL REST
E.
ON BUTTON (I)
F.
OFF BUTTON (O)
G. BELT GUARD LOCK. Ensures the cover is
locked during operation
H.
WARNING LABEL. Essential instructions which
should be complied with.
I.
OUTBOARD SPINDLE END COVER. Protects
the operator from rotating outboard end of
the spindle when not being used for
outboard turning.
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