Craftsman 113.23800 Owner's Manual page 14

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UR CENTER AND CUP CENTER . . , are used for
ndle turning and should always be in alignment,
ALIGNING CENTE RS
If the centers are not n I ne as shown, make the following
adjustments.
1, Make sure the tailstock and ram ere locked when
checking for alignment,
2. Loosen the screw in the foot . . . TAP the screw to
loosen the Iocknut inside,
3. Using a 3/16" setscrew wrench, loosen the setscrew
on the back of the headstock. The screw _slocated
about 1-3/4" from the bottom.
4. Swing the tailstock so that the two points are in
line . ., tighten the setscrew in the headstock and the
tailstock
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3/16"
TocK
11.
TAILSTOCK...
supports the workpiece for spindle
tuming,
The tailstock contains a brass screw which bears against
the "key" on the underside of the bed. This screw pre-
vents excessive "looseness" (rocking back and forth] of
the tailstock,
'L Loosen the Iocknut using a 7/16" wrench,
2. Tighten the screw moderately against the key, then
loosen it about 1,/4 turn.
Slide the tagstock along the bed. tf it does not stick or
bind in any one spot, tighten the nut. If it binds or sticks,
loosen the screw only enough so that the tailstock slides
smoothly along the bed.
SCREW LOCKNUT KEY
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