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Tailstock Center
Installing/Removing
Tailstock Center
The included live center installs into the tailstock
quill with an MT#2 tapered fit.
Installing Tailstock Center
1.
On the tailstock, loosen the quill lock handle
and rotate the handwheel until the quill
extends out about 1", as shown in Figure 23.
Quill Lock Handle
Handwheel
Figure 23. Installing center into tailstock quill.
2.
Make sure the mating surfaces of the center
and quill are free of debris and oily sub-
stances before inserting the center to ensure
a good fit reduce runout.
3.
Firmly insert the tapered end of the center
into the tailstock quill, as shown in Figure 23.
4.
Make sure the center is securely installed by
attempting to pull it out by hand—a properly
installed center will not pull out by hand.
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Quill
5.
Make sure the center of the quill lock handle
is aligned with the quill keyway to ensure that
the tailstock center and quill will not freely
rotate under load (see Figure 24).
Quill Lock Handle
Figure 24. Quill lock handle aligned with quill
keyway.
6.
Secure the quill in place by re-tightening the
quill lock handle.
Removing Tailstock Center
1.
Loosen the quill lock handle.
2.
Hold a clean rag under the spindle or wear a
glove to catch the center when you remove
it.
3.
Rotate the handwheel counterclockwise—the
tailstock quill will retract back into the quill,
causing the center to be forced out of the
quill.
The tailstock quill must always be locked in
place during lathe operation. Before tighten-
ing the quill lock handle, it must be properly
aligned with the quill keyway. Otherwise,
the workpiece can be thrown from the lathe
causing serious personal injury or death.
Model G0733 (Mfd. Since 5/19)
Quill Keyway
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