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just touch the workpiece, then apply oil at the point of
contact.
The follower rest is secured to the saddle with two
socket head screws. Adjust the follower fingers as
described for the steady rest.
Figure 3-22
Follower rest
GAP BED
A 7-1/2 inch long section of the bed at the headstock
end can be removed to allow turning of diameters up to
19-1/8 in., Figure 3-23.
Insert removal is not a routine procedure. Do it only
if there is a specific need.
To remove the gap insert back out the pusher screws
two or three turns, then remove the four M10 screws se-
curing the insert to the bed. To minimize cosmetic dam-
age, cut through the paint along the joint between insert
and bed using a sharp knife or pointed scraper.
Insert M6 screws into the two locating pins, then jack
them out using a slide hammer or other means. Tap the
insert free with a soft-face mallet.
Before re-installing the insert be certain that all mating
surfaces are scrupulously clean. Set the insert in place,
gently tap in the two locating pins, then install the four
large bolts (snug, but not fully tightened). Jack the insert
to the right with the pusher screws to close the gap, if
any, between the ground surfaces of the bed ways at the
join (a visible parting line is acceptable, but a disconti
-
nuity that snags the carriage is not). If a satisfactory join
cannot be achieved, it may be necessary to remove and
re-install the insert from scratch.
Figure 3-23
Gap insert
