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ST1008 Mini Wood Lathe
Controls & Features
Use descriptions and following figures to become
familiar with basic controls of your lathe.
Belt Cover Lock Handle: Removes the belt cover
when loosened.
Belt Tension Lock Knob: Locks or unlocks belt ten-
sion lever.
Belt Tension Lever: Adjusts belt tension.
Spindle Cover: Protective cover over belt and spin-
dle pulley. Remove to change belt position on pulleys
for adjusting spindle speed.
Tailstock Lock Lever: Unlocks tailstock to allow
quick position adjustments along lathe bed.
Tailstock Quill: Holds centers or tooling. Can be
moved toward and away from spindle.
Quill Handwheel: Moves tailstock quill in and out
to allow clamping or releasing of workpiece held
between spindle center and tailstock center.
Quill Lock Handle: Locks quill in place to prevent
loosening during operation of lathe.
ON/OFF Switch: Turns power ON/OFF to lathe motor,
which rotates spindle.
Figure 4. Tailstock controls.
Quill
Quill
Handwheel
ON/OFF Switch
Quill Lock
Handle
Tailstock
Lock Lever
Figure 2. Belt tension controls.
Belt Tension
Lock Knob
Spindle
Cover
Belt Tension
Lever
Belt Cover
Lock Handle
Figure 3. Tool rest controls.
Tool
Rest
Tool Rest
Lock Handle
Tool Rest
Release Lever
Tool Rest: Provides a stable resting position for turn-
ing tools.
Tool Rest Lock Handle: Locks tool rest in position
relative to tool rest base.
Tool Rest Release Lever: Lock and unlocks tool rest
base and allows it to be repositioned along lathe bed.
Tool Rest
Base (Banjo)
