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Banjo and Toolrest Operation
BANJO:
To move the banjo, move the Banjo Release Lever to a
vertical position, slide the banjo to the desired position, then move
the Banjo Release Lever left or right to lock the banjo in place.
When locked, the Banjo Release Lever should go just past horizontal:
Apr. 4:00 when to the right and 8:00 if to the left.
Keep bottom of banjo and banjo shaft clean and only lightly oiled.
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.
TOOLREST CLAMP LEVER
: The toolrest clamp can be adjusted to
position in a convenient spot when the toolrest is clamped. To make
the adjustment, 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.
The toolrest clamp is also reversible. To reverse the tool rest clamp,
loosen it and remove the tool rest. 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 ‐ American
Beauty shown – S16 operates the same
Tailstock Operation
To move the tailstock along the bed, lift the handle to the unlock
the tailstock 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 Quill Lock so that it is level when locked, that way
it only takes a ¼ turn to unlock it.
The tailstock quill accepts accessories with #2 Morse taper.
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.
Use your knock‐out rod to remove those accessories.
Using the Tailstock
Never loosen the tailstock while the work piece is turning.
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