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Using the tailstock, Drilling with the tailstock – Woodstock M1109 User Manual

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Using the Tailstock

The tailstock (

Figure 23) 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, do these steps:

1. Slide the tailstock to the desired position.

2. Pull up on the tailstock lock lever to lock the

tailstock in place on the ways.

3. With the tailstock locked, push down the quill lock

lever to unlock.

4. Turn the quill feed handle clockwise to feed/move

the quill towards the spindle, or counterclockwise to

move away from the spindle.

5. Turn the quill lock lever to lock the quill in place.

Figure

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. Tailstock and quill lock handles

in locked position.

Tailstock Lock Lever

Drilling with the Tailstock

Quill Lock Lever

Quill Feed

Figure 24. Setting up tailstock for drilling.

To install the MT#3 drill chuck, do these steps:

1. With the tailstock locked, unlock the quill lock lever.

2. Turn the quill feed handle clockwise to extend the

quill about one inch.

3. Insert the MT#3 chuck (Figure 24) or an MT#3

tapered drill shank into the quill until the taper is

firmly seated.

4. Turn the quill feed handle clockwise to feed the drill

bit into a rotating workpiece.

5. To remove the chuck taper, turn the quill feed han-

dle counterclockwise until the chuck is pushed out of

the tailstock taper.

Offset

Scale

Offset

Adjustment