Craftsman 113.238180 Owner's Manual page 14

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10. SPUR:CENTER AND CUP CENTER.. •. are
used
for spindle turning and should always be in alignment.
ALIGNING CENTERS
If the centers are not in line as shown, make the follow-
ing adjustments.
I. Make sure the tailstock and ram are locked when
checking for aiignment
2. Loosen the screw in the foot . . TAP the screw to
loosen the Focknut inside.
3. Using a 3/16" setscrew wrench, loosen the setscrew
on the back of the headstock. The screw is located
about !-3/4" from the bottom.
4. Swing the taiL_tock so that the two F)oints are in
line . , . tighten the setscrew in the headstock and the
screw in the end of the tailstock.
3/16" SETSCREW
WRENCH
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HEADSTOCK
3/16"
SETSCREW I
V O , '_
FOOT
TAI LSTOCK _
HANDWHEEL
11. TAILSTOCK .... supports
the
workpiece for spindle
turning.
The taifstook contains a brass screw which Dears against
the "key" on the underside of the bed. This screw pre-
vents excessive "looseness" (rocking back and forth} of
the tailstock.
1, Loosen the tocknut using a 7/16" wrench.
2. Tighten the screw moderately against the key, then
loosen it about t/4 turn.
Slide the tai]stock along the bed. I f it does not stick or
bind in any one spot, tighten the nut. If it binds or sticks,
loosen the screw ordy enough so that the tailstock slides
smoothly al ong the bed.
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SCREW
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LOCKNUT KEY