Specifications

Slide the tailstock toward the headstock so
that the two points of the centres are very
close but not touching. Tighten the tailstock
lock.
Loosen the bed clamping bolt (D), in the
foot, about two turns.
Using a 3/16 hex wrench (supplied), loosen
the bed securing set screw, located on the
back of the head stock (T, fig. 10).
Swing the tailstock so that the points of the
Centres coincide perfectly, then tighten the
bed securing set screw and the bed
clamping bolt (D), firmly.
5. ALIGNING THE CENTRES
5.1 The spur centre and the revolving centre
are used for spindle turning and should
always be in alignment. To align centres
refer to Fig. 7 and adjust as follows:
5.2 Insert spur centre into head stock spindle
and revolving centre into tailstock spindle.
Note: Do not drive or hammer centres into
their spindle’s as it is completely
unnecessary, and removal may be difficult.
Simply tap them home with a piece of
wood.
10
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
6. REMOVAL OF SPUR CENTRE FROM
SPINDLE
To remove the spur centre from spindle, hold the
spindle pulley with one hand whilst turning the
spindle nut on the threaded portion of the
spindle, with a spanner, anticlockwise until the
centre is ejected.
7. REMOVAL OF REVOLVING CENTRE
To remove revolving centre from tail stock
spindle, insert a 6mm dia. rod through the hole
in the tailstock spindle. Hold the centre with one
hand and tap the rod with a hammer.
Fig. 9