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Rotating
centre
Removal
shaft
Head stock
drive center
Cleaning the machine.
Remove the rust protection grease with WD 40 or a similar solvent.
It is important that you remove all the grease and relubricate with a Teflon-
based lubricant. Teflon has fewer tendencies to attract sawdust, and cause
clogging.
Fitting the rotating
center.
Ensure that the bore of the
tail stock is clean. The
rotating center has a
number
No. 2 morse taper
that fits into the tail stock.
Push the center into the
tail stock, bore firmly, and
ensure that it is securely
located. To remove the
center, push the shaft into the back of the tail
stock and give it a sharp knock. This will
remove the rotating center.
Note:
Do not leave the removal shaft in the
tail stock with the machine running.
Fitting the drive center in the head stock.
To remove the face plate from the head stock
spindle, insert a screw driver into the hole in
the face plate shaft. Fit the wrench onto the
head stock spindle and unlock the face
plate.
Ensure that the bore of the head stock is
clean. The drive center has a number
No 2
morse taper
that fits into the head stock.
Push the center into the head stock bore
firmly, and ensure that it is securely
located. To remove the center, push the
removal shaft into the back of the head
stock, and give it a sharp knock. This will remove the drive center.
Face plate hole
