Tailstock; Drilling With The Tailstock - Grizzly G0602 Owner's Manual

Tailstock

The tailstock (Figure 16) can be used to support
workpieces with the use of a live or dead center.
Using an MT#3 drill chuck and a drill bit, the lathe
can drill or bore holes in the center of a part. The
tailstock can also be offset for cutting shallow
tapers.
To use the tailstock:
1. Slide the tailstock to the desired position.
2.
Tighten the tailstock lock nut to lock the
tailstock in place on the ways.
3. Loosen the quill lock lever to unlock the
quill.
4. Turn the quill feed handwheel clockwise to
move the quill towards the spindle or coun-
terclockwise to move away from the spindle.
5.
Tighten the quill lock lever to lock the quill in
place.
Quill Lock Lever
Offset
Adjustment
Figure 16. Tailstock and quill lock handles in
locked position.
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Tailstock
Lock Nut
Offset Scale
Drilling with the
Tailstock
To install the MT#3 drill chuck:
1.
With the tailstock locknut nut tight, unlock the
quill lock lever.
2. Turn the quill feed handwheel clockwise to
extend the quill about one inch.
3. Insert the MT#3 chuck or an MT#3 tapered
drill shank into the quill until the taper is firmly
seated.
4.
Turn the quill feed handwheel clockwise to
feed the drill bit into the rotating workpiece.
5. To remove the chuck taper, turn the quill feed
handle counterclockwise until the chuck is
pushed out of the tailstock taper.
G0602 10" X 22" Benchtop Lathe