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Banjo and Toolrest Operation
BANJO:
To move the banjo lift the Banjo Lever to a vertical position,
slide the banjo to the desired position, then push the lever left or
right to lock the banjo in place. When locked, the Banjo Release Lever
should go just past horizontal as shown in the picture. Keep the
bottom of banjo and banjo shaft clean and only lightly oiled or waxed.
This minimizes dust build up and dragging.
TOOLREST
: To adjust the toolrest, loosen the Toolrest Clamp Handle,
position the toolrest, and tighten the clamp handle. The toolrest
clamp position is easily adjusted. First clamp a toolrest into the banjo,
then simply pull out on the handle, turn it to the desired spot and
push it back in.
To move the tool rest clamp to the other side of the banjo, first
loosen it and remove the tool rest. Then pull the tool rest assembly
straight out and insert from the other side. Make sure the bevels on
the tool rest clamp bushings are located to accept the tool rest post.
Keep the toolrest close to the work. Stop the lathe to adjust
the toolrest. Spin the work by hand before starting to make
sure all parts of the work piece clear the toolrest.
Gouges and chisels should remain on the toolrest whenever
the tool is in contact with the work piece.
Remove the toolrest when sanding or polishing so fingers do
not get pinched.
Using the Banjo and Toolrest
Tailstock Operation
To move the tailstock, lift the locking lever and slide it to the
desired spot. Then push the lever down to the lock the tailstock in
place.
To move the tailstock quill in or out, loosen the Quill Lock and turn
the Quill Handwheel. Lock the quill by tightening the quill lock.
HINT
: adjust the lock handle so that it is level when locked, it only
takes a ¼ turn to unlock it (see note above about adjusting handles).
The tailstock quill accepts accessories with #2 Morse taper (#3 MT is
optional on the American Beauty).
To install an accessory with a Morse taper, first clean the male and
female parts. Use a quick, firm action by hand. Do not pound.
To remove the accessory, turn the Quill Handwheel to screw the
quill back into the tailstock, and the accessory should self‐eject.
Please note, if your accessory is short, self‐ejection many not work.
In that case use the knock our rod.
Using the Tailstock
Never loosen the tailstock while the work piece is turning.
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