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model g0694 (mfg. since 1/09)
Outboard Tool Rest
1. Clean the outboard tool rest shaft and sup-
port rod with mineral spirits and a rag.
2. place several drops of light machine oil on a
rag and wipe it up and down the tool rest sup-
port rod (see
figure 55).
Inboard Tool Rest
Clean the tool rest shaft (
figure 53) with mineral
spirits and a rag, then wipe a thin coat of light
machine oil onto the shaft to distribute the oil.
To lubricate the bottom of the tool rest hold-
er:
1. Loosen the tool rest lock lever, slide the tool
rest holder off of the bed, then turn it over on
a protected surface.
2. Clean the shaft on the underside of the tool
rest holder with mineral spirits and a rag.
3. place a couple drops of machine oil at each
pivot point at the shaft ends and under the
locking plate. turn the tool rest lock lever
and move the locking plate to distribute the
oil (see
figure 54).
3. remove the outboard tool rest, wipe the
shaft, then replace it.
Spur and Live centers
remove the spur center from the headstock
spindle and the live center from the tailstock (see
Page 22 and 23 for further details).
Clean each center with mineral spirits and a rag,
the place several drops of light machine oil on a
rag and wipe each center down.
reinstall each center according to the instructions
on
22 and 23.
4. re-install the tool rest holder on the bed.
figure 55. Locations to lubricate outboard tool
rest.
support
rod
tool rest
shaft
5. Wipe off any excess oil and re-install the
tailstock on the bed.
6. Loosen the quill lock handle and rotate the
tailstock handwheel until the quill extends
fully (approximately 3
1
⁄
2
").
7. Clean the outside and inside of the quill with
a rag and mineral spirits.
8. place a few drops of light machine oil on a
rag and wipe down the inside and outside
of the quill so only a minimal amount of oil
remains.
9. return the quill to the prior position.
figure 54. Locations to lubricate bottom of tool
rest holder.
Lubrication
Locations
figure 53. Location to lubricate tool rest.
shaft
