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Adjusting Tailstock
The tailstock adjusts in the same manner as the
headstock.
Always operate lathe with tailstock firmly
locked to bed or swing-away bed extension.
Otherwise, serious personal injury may
occur by tailstock moving during operation
and workpiece being ejected at high speed.
To position tailstock along length of bed:
1.
Loosen tailstock lock lever and move tailstock
to desired position along bed, as shown in
Figure 30.
Figure 31. Location of tailstock lock lever.
2.
Retighten tailstock lock lever to secure
tailstock to bed.
Note: The large clamping lock nut underneath
the tailstock will require occasional adjusting
to ensure proper clamping pressure of the
tailstock to the bed. Turn this lock nut in small
increments to fine tune the clamping pres-
sure as needed.
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The tool rest assembly consists of two compo-
nents: the tool rest base (or banjo) and the tool
rest. The tool rest base moves forward/backward
and along the length of the lathe bed. The tool
rest rotates and moves up and down in the tool
rest base. Locks for both components allow you to
secure the tool rest in position after making these
adjustments.
When adjusting the tool rest, position it as close
as possible to the workpiece without actually
touching it. This maximizes support where the
cutting occurs and minimizes leverage, reducing
the risk of injury if a "catch" occurs.
Many woodturners typically set the height of the
tool rest
workpiece, depending on their height, the type
of tool they're using, and the type of operation
they're performing.
As a rule of thumb: For most (spindle) turning
operations, the cutting tool should contact the
Tailstock
workpiece slightly above centerline. For most
Lock Lever
inside (bowl) turning operations, the cutting tool
should contact the workpiece slightly below
centerline.
Keeping all these factors in mind, your main goal
when adjusting the tool rest should be providing
maximum support for the type of tool being used,
in a position that is safe and comfortable for you.
Improperly supported or positioned cutting
tools can "catch" on workpiece, ejecting
tool from your hands with great force. To
reduce this risk, always ensure tool rest is
properly positioned for each type of opera-
tion, cutting tool is firmly supported against
tool rest BEFORE cutting, and cutting tool
is properly positioned to cut at the correct
angle for tool and operation type.
Adjusting Tool Rest
⁄
" above or below the centerline of the
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Model G0799 G0800 (Mfd. Since 11/17)
Tool Rest
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