Use and Care Manual

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Tailstock:
Warning!
Never loosen the Tailstock Quill or
Tailstock while the work piece is
turning.
1. To move the Tailstock along the bed,
loosen the Tailstock Lock Arm, slide the
Tailstock to the desired position, and
tighten the Tailstock Lock Arm.
2. To move the Tailstock Quill in or out,
loosen the Quill Lock Knob and turn the
Hand wheel clockwise or counterclockwise.
Lock the Quill in place with the Quill Lock
Knob.
3. The Tailstock Quill accepts centers and
accessories with a No. 2 Morse Taper (#2
MT). To install a taper, use a quick, firm
action by hand. Do not pound the taper in.
4. To remove a taper, simply wind the quill
into the Tailstock until the taper is ejected.
Or insert the Knock Out Bar through the
Tailstock Quill hole. While holding the
taper so it doesn’t fall, lightly tap it out.
5. The Tailstock Quill is hollow allowing you
to bore holes through turnings while a
hollow center is used.
Adjusting the Tailstock for Turning Between Centers:
1. Mount the Drive (spur) Center to the work piece and insert the Drive (spur) Center into the
Headstock Spindle, as described overleaf under "Using a Drive Spur Center".
Warning!
Do not use the Tailstock Quill adjustment to drive the work piece into the
Drive (spur) Center. This can create an unsafe and loose work piece. In
addition, could prematurely damage the Quill.
2. Mount the live center into the Tailstock Quill using a quick, firm action by
hand.
3. While holding the work piece, slide the Tailstock to meet the work piece and
lock the Tailstock in place. Turn the Hand wheel to apply light holding
pressure to the work piece. The work piece should turn easily by hand, yet
not be loose. Tighten the Quill Lock Handle.
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