Notice
Before making adjustments to the tailstock, mount a dial indicator so that the dial plunger is on the
tailstock barrel.
See Figure 36.
Figure 36.
Adjusting for headstock end taper.
6.
Measure the workpiece with a micrometer. If the stock is fat at the tailstock end, the tailstock needs to
be moved toward you the amount of the taper.
See Figure 36.
If the stock is thinner at the tailstock end,
the tailstock needs to be moved away from the operator by at least the amount of the taper.
See Figure
37.
Figure 37.
Adjusting for tailstock end taper.
7.
Loosen the 4 tailstock mounting bolts. Adjust the tailstock offset by the amount of the taper by turning
the adjustment setscrews.
See Figure 38.
Turn another .010” off of the stock and check for taper. Repeat
as necessary until the desired amount of accuracy is achieved.
Figure 38.
Tailstock offset adjustment screw.
Notice
DO NOT
forget to lock down the tailstock after each adjustment.
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