Spindle Turning - Craftsman 113.228162 Owner's Manual

basic lathe operations
If you have never done any amount of wood turn ng, we
suggest that you practice using the various wood turning
tools. Start with=a small spindle turning.
Be sure to study the "HOWTO" section of this manual, It
explains and illustrates thecorreet use ofthe turnings tools,
the positioning of the tool rest and other information to help
you gain experience.
1, Carefully inspect and select a piece of wood 2" x 2" x
12" and always use wood free of checks, splits, cracks
or knots.
2, Draw diagonal lines on each end to locate the centers
3. On oneend, makeasaw cut approximately 1/16" deep
on each diagonal line. This is for the spur center.
4 The other endis for the cup center. Place the point of
the cut center on the wood where the diagonal lines
cross,
DIAGONAL LINES
ON BOTH ENDS
5. Drive the cup center into the wood. Use a wooden
mallet or a plastic hammer, if you don't h ave one, use a
steel ha mmero but put a piece of wood on the end of the
cup center to protect it.
6. Remove the cup center and drive the spur center into
the other end of the wood. Make sure the spurs are in
the saw cuts, Remove the spur center.
7. Make sure t he centers and the hole in the spindle and
the tailstock ram are clean, insert the spur center rote
the headstock and the cup center into the tailstock and
tap them in lightly with a piece of wood, Do not drive
them in.
8. Put a drop of oil or wax on the wood where it contacts
the cup center. This witl lubricate the wood while it is
turning,
9. Place the wood between the centers and iock the
tailstock:
WARNING: Be sure the spur center and cup center
are firmlyseated against the workpiece and thatthe
tailstock is securely locked in place.
i0, M0vethe cup center intothe wood byturnmg the hand
wheel. Make sure that the cup center and spur center
are "seated" into the wood in the holes made in steps 5
and 6 above. Rotate the wood by hand while turning the
hand wheel.
t 1. Adjust the tool rest approxirnately 1/8" away fro m the
corners of the wood and 1/8" below the center line.
Note the angled position of the toot rest base.
WARNING: For your own safety, after adjusting the
tool rest be sure and lock the toot rest base and the
tool rest.
TOOL REST
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