Product Manual

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Gear box
The gear box (D, Fig. 13) is made from high quality
cast iron and is mounted to the left side of the
machine bed.
Steady rest
The steady rest (E, Fig. 13) serves as a support for
shafts on the free tailstock end. The steady rest is
mounted on the bedway and secured from below
with a bolt, nut and locking plate. The sliding
fingers require continuous lubrication at the contact
points with the workpiece to prevent premature
wear.
To set the steady rest:
1. Loosen three hex socket screws.
2. Loosen knurled screw and open sliding fingers
until the steady rest can be moved with its
fingers around the workpiece. Secure the
steady rest in position.
3. Set the fingers snugly to the workpiece and
secure by tightening three hex socket cap
screws. Fingers should be snug but not overly
tight. Lubricate sliding points with Mobil DTE®
Oil Heavy Medium.
4. After prolonged use, the fingers will show
wear. Re-mill or file the tips of the fingers.
Follow rest
The traveling follow rest (F, Fig. 13) is mounted on
the saddle and follows the movement of the turning
tool. Only two fingers are required as the place of
the third is taken by the turning tool. The follow rest
is used for tuning operations on long, slender
workpieces. It prevents flexing of the workpiece
from the pressure of the cutting tool.
The sliding fingers are set similar to the steady
rest, free of play, but not binding. Always lubricate
with Mobil DTE® Oil Heavy Medium.
Controls
1. Control Panel - located on front of gearbox.
A. Coolant On-Off Switch (A, Fig. 14) –
turns coolant pump on and off.
B. Power Indicator Light (B, Fig. 14) –
illuminated whenever lathe has power.
Emergency Stop Switch (C, Fig. 14) –
press to stop all machine functions.
Caution: Lathe will still have power.
To restart machine, rotate button
clockwise until it disengages.
C. Jog Switch (D, Fig. 14) – Press and
release to advance spindle momentarily.
Figure 13 (repeated)
Figure 14