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Compound Rest Feed Handle
The compound rest feed handle advances or retracts the compound rest. Use
this handle to advance the tool into the work.
The dial on this handle indicates the relative position of the cross slide. The
graduated dial can be repositioned for convenience.
On some lathes there are 40 divisions on the dial. On these lathes, each turn of
the handle advances the compound rest 1 mm or approximately 0.040”. The
distance is actually 0.03937”, an error of a little less than 2%.
Other lathes have 50 graduations on the dial. On these lathes, each turn of the
handle advances the compound rest 0.050”.
Compound Rest Rotation
The compound rest rotates on the cross slide and you can position it at any
angle.
Position the compound rest so it moves parallel to the ways to make precise
facing cuts.
Position the compound rest at 29.5 degrees for cutting standard threads.
To change the angle of the compound rest:
1.
Using the compound rest feed handle, retract the compound rest until the
locking socket head cap screws are exposed.
2.
Loosen the two socket head cap screws.
3.
Turn the compound rest to the desired angle.
4.
Tighten the two socket head cap screws.
NOTE: Use a protractor between the compound rest and the cross slide. Don’t
depend on the die cast or plastic protractor that’s on the side of the compound
rest on some lathes.
Tailstock Lock Nut
The tailstock is locked into position on the ways by the tailstock lock nut. Use a
15 mm wrench to tighten the tailstock lock nut.
Tailstock Quill Hand Wheel
The tailstock quill hand wheel moves the tailstock quill in and out. Most mini
lathes have rather poor graduations on the top of the quill that show how far it
is extended.
Retract the tailstock quill all the way to remove tools from the taper in the
tailstock quill.
Tailstock Quill Locking Lever
The tailstock quill locking lever keeps the tailstock quill from moving. Use the
tailstock quill locking lever to lock the tailstock quill in position when you are
