Centers - Grizzly G0949G Owner's Manual

4. Install center in tailstock.
5. Attach lathe dog to test stock from Step 2,
then mount it between centers, as shown
below.
Figure 42. 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.
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
Looking down from above.
Figure 43. Adjust tailstock toward the operator.
-40-
⁄ the dis-
1
2
/ the
1
2
amount of taper.
— 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 44. Adjust tailstock away from the
operator.
9. Repeat Steps 6–8 until desired accuracy is
achieved.

Centers

Figure 45 shows the two MT#3 dead centers
included with the lathe. In addition, an MT#5 x
MT#3 spindle sleeve is included for mounting in
the spindle.
Adapter
Sleeve
Figure 45. Adapter sleeve and centers.
Model G0949G (Mfd. Since 01/22)
⁄
1
2
Move tailstock toward
back of lathe
/ the
1
2
amount of taper.
HSS
Dead
Center
Dead
Center
the