Grizzly G0782 Owner's Manual page 39

2. Center drill both ends of a piece of round
stock, then set it aside for use in Step 5.
3.
Use another piece of round stock to make a
dead center. Turn it to a 60° point, as illus-
trated below.
Figure 38. Turning a dead center.
4. Install center in tailstock.
5. Attach lathe dog to test stock from Step 2,
then mount it between centers, as shown
below.
Lathe Dog
Figure 39. Example of stock mounted between
the centers.
6.
Turn 0.010" off stock diameter.
7.
Mount test or dial indicator so that plunger is
on tailstock quill.
Note: If necessary in the following step, refer
to the Offsetting Tailstock subsection for
detailed instructions.
Model G0782 (Mfd. Since 10/15)
8.
Use calipers to measure both ends of work-
piece.
— If test stock is thicker at tailstock end, move
tailstock toward front of lathe
tance of taper amount, as shown below.
Move tailstock toward
front of lathe
amount of taper.
Looking down from above.
Figure 40. Adjust tailstock toward the operator.
— If test stock is thinner at tailstock end,
move tailstock toward back of lathe
distance of taper amount, as shown below.
Looking down from above.
Figure 41. Adjust tailstock away from the
operator.
9. Repeat Steps 6–8 until desired accuracy is
achieved.
⁄ the dis-
1
2
/ the
1
2
⁄ the
1
2
Move tailstock toward
back of lathe / the
1
2
amount of taper.
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