Grizzly 18" x 47" Wood Lathe G0733 - Manual (Page 26)

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Model G0733 (Mfg. Since 10/11)
tailstock Center
2. make sure the mating surfaces of the center
and quill are free of debris and oily sub-
stances before inserting the center to ensure
a good fit reduce runout.
3. Firmly insert the tapered end of the center into
the tailstock quill, as shown in figure 24.
4. make sure the center is securely installed by
attempting to pull it out by hand—a properly
installed center will not pull out by hand.
installing/Removing
Tailstock center
the included live center installs into the tailstock
quill with an mt#2 tapered fit.
installing the Tailstock center
1. on the tailstock, loosen the quill lock handle
and rotate the handwheel until the quill extends
out about 1", as shown in
figure 24.
figure 24. installing center into tailstock quill.
Quill
Quill lock handle
handwheel
figure 25. Quill lock handle aligned with quill
keyway.
Quill lock handle
Quill Keyway
5. make sure the center of the quill lock handle
is aligned with the quill keyway to ensure that
the tailstock center and quill will not freely
rotate under load (see
figure 25).
6. secure the quill in place by re-tightening the
quill lock handle.
Removing the Headstock center
1. loosen the quill lock handle.
2. hold a clean rag under the spindle or wear a
glove to catch the center when you remove
it.
3. rotate the handwheel counterclockwise—the
tailstock quill will retract back into the quill,
causing the center to be forced out of the
quill.
The tailstock quill must always be locked in
place during lathe operation. before tighten-
ing the quill lock handle, it must be properly
aligned with the quill keyway. Otherwise,
the workpiece can be thrown from the lathe
causing serious personal injury or death.