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rests securely in the wood. Retighten the binder.
Turn the workpiece to see if it rests securely between
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the two centers and can be rotated freely.
Tailstock center replacement, Fig. 1, 4
Loosen the binder (5).
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Turn tailstock spindle sleeve totally backwards until
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the tip can be removed.
Tool holder, Fig. 1, 3
The tool holder both insures safe use of wood turning
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tools and at the same time serves as a support for
the hand.
The height of the tool holder can be adjusted once the
binder has been loosened. To turn further, pull in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
Place the tool holder at a distance of 1 – 3 mm from
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the workpiece. Check the adjustment in addition to
rotating the workpiece by hand.
Set the tool holder ca. 3 mm above the axis of the
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workpiece.
Check the adjustment once again by rotating the work-
piece by hand.
Once the eccentric clamp has been loosened, the
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holder console can be moved along the entire length
of the bed and in the direction perpendicular to the
workpiece. Furthermore, the holder console can be
tilted over approx. 45º to either side.
To work with a plane surface, turn the tool holder 90º
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and place up against the surface to be worked. De-
pending on the wood turning tool, place the tool holder
up to 6 mm underneath the axis of the workpiece.
use of wood turning tools, Fig. 4
Examples of how to use the tools when working with
the most frequent forms. Once the machine has been
plugged in, it is ready to be used. Observe the operating
instructions in „Electrical connection“.
Operations
A perfect and sharp wood turner tool is a precondition for
professional wood-turning.
Selection of materials
Wood to be turned must be of good quality and with-
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out imperfections such as fissures against the grain,
a marred surface, or knots. Faulty wood tends to split
and becomes a risk for both the operator and the ma-
chine.
Workpieces that have been glued together should only
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be processed by experienced craftsmen. Because the
workpiece can explode as a result of developing cen-
trifugal force, turning such wood demands careful glu-
ing without weak points.
Note:
Beginners should first master fundamental skills
by working exclusively with solid material.
Fig. 4