ADJUSTMENTS & OPERATION
Tailstock Adjustments & Operation
The tailstock (A) Fig.8 can be moved freely on the bedway and fastened at any
position using the tailstock lock lever (B). The tailstock quill (C) can be moved in and
out by using handwheel (D) and then locked in place using quill locking lever (E).
Dead centers or drill chucks are normally installed in the tailstock quill.
An important adjustment and verification must be done in order to obtain the best
results using your tailstock. The tailstock must be perfectly aligned with the chuck. Fix
a ground steel bar inbetween the chuck centre and the tailstock centre. Using a
precise measuring tool, make sure the distance at both ends of the ground steel bar
are the same using the top slide as starting reference point, see Fig.9. If the distance
is not the same, then an cross-wise adjustment to the tailstock is necessary.
To make a cross-wise adjustment, unlock tailstock lever (B) Fig.8 and adjust set
screws (F) on both sides of the tailstock until the distance at both ends of the ground
steel bar are the same.
Tool Post & Holder Adjustments & Operation
The tool post assembly (A) Fig.10 is used to lock the cutting tool into place at the
desired height and angle. The tool post can pivot 360
0
for various cutting situations.
To pivot the tool post assembly, loosen lock nut (B) and pivot tool post, retighten lock
nut. The tool post comes with a tool holder (C) which can be adjusted to a desired
height using the shaft and nuts mechanism (D) to raise or lower the tool holder. Once
the height of the tool holder is determined, use tool post lock handle (E) to lock tool
holder in place. The tool holder has 4 locking set screws (F) which lock the cutting
tool in place.
During all operations, the tool post safety guard (K) Fig.11 must be in the closed
position as shown in order to protect user.
Cross & Top Slide Adjustments & Operation
The cross slide handwheel (A) Fig.11 is used to feed the cross slide (B), top slide and
tool post with cutting tool towards the workpiece. After time the cross slide gib may
become loose or too tight and an adjustment may be necessary. To adjust the gib,
tighten or loosen the flat head bolt (C) until the cross slide moves freely without play.
The top slide handwheel (D) feeds the top slide (E) and tool post with cutting tool
towards the chuck or the tailstock end of the lathe. After time the top slide gib may
become loose or too tight and an adjustment may be necessary. To adjust the gib,
tighten or loosen the flat head bolt (F) until the top slide moves freely without play.
The top slide (E) can be pivoted to a desired angle, to adjust the angle of the top slide
simply loosen cap screws (G) on both sides of the top slide base. Use the angle scale
(H) on the top of the cross slide as reference. Retighten cap screws once the
adjustment is made.
The cross and top slides come with imperial and metric dials (I & J) Fig.11. Simply
turn the dials 180 degrees to switch from metric to imperial or vise versa.
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
