Fig 9
Top surfaces and inside ways must be flush to allow smooth
movement of tailstock.
Slide tailstock over joint where beds meet, so that clamping
nut is centred over joint. Lock tailstock clamping handle; this
will align the beds.
Securely tighten screws (P) in bed extension.
Guard (optional accessory)
The guard (part no. 719002) is optional and purchased
separately. See our website for information.
Loosen set screw on outer collar (shown in Figure 10) with
4mm hex key. Slide outer collar off the guard support rod.
Insert guard support rod into mounting bracket at rear of
headstock. You will have to lift up on spring pin, as shown, to
slide guard support rod into mounting bracket. Release spring
pin and it will snap into position as you slide support rod
farther in.
Install outer collar and tighten set screw.
The guard can be pivoted to one of two positions: Operating
mode (shown on front cover) or tilted back for stock loading
(Figure 10-1).
Pull up on spring pin, and begin tilting guard, then release
spring pin. When guard reaches either of the two positions,
spring pin will engage.
Figure 10-1
Figure 10-1
Spindle comparator (optional accessory)
The spindle comparator bracket and centers are optional
and purchased separately.
The spindle comparator consists of two centers inserted
into the brackets at rear of lathe. The comparator is used
to mount a finishe
d, or “reference” spindle, from which
measurements can be taken, the measurements being
transferred to the new piece being turned.
Install comparator
spur center
into guard bracket, by lifting
up on plunger and inserting comparator spur center until
its point is about even with the point of the spur center in
the headstock spindle. See Figure 10-2. The plunger in the
bracket should engage one of the holes in the comparator
center at this position.
Install comparator bracket to tailstock with provided
fasteners (Figure 10-2). Hand tighten only.
Install comparator dead center in the comparator bracket
and tighten lock handle.
Slide tailstock toward headstock until comparator centers
almost touch. Adjust comparator bracket as needed until
centers align. Tighten screws firmly.
Mount spur center with the spindle blank that you will be
turning. Loosen tailstock locking handle, and slide tailstock
until live center is about 25mm from spindle blank, then
tighten locking handle. Advance live center using tailstock
handwheel, until live center is secured in spindle blank.
Mount reference spindle between comparator centers.
Figure 10-2
