Craftsman 113.24907, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...rd both model and serial number in asafe place for future use CAUTIO Read GENERAL and ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS carefully Copy Crafter accessory is for 12 inch Craftsman wood lathes with tubular bed only It is shown mounted on a Craftsman Workbench and Lathe assembly operating o repair parts Sold by SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A Part No 70041 Prin _ed i_ U_S_ ...

Page 2: ...ca tions or expose them to rain Keep work area 16 well lighted Provide adequate surrounding work space 7 KEEP CHILDREN AWAY AIJ visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area 8 MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks master switches or by removing starter keys 9 DON T FORCETOOL It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force tool or attach...

Page 3: ...opy duplicate a faceplate turning saw the corners off the workpiece Do not force the cutting tool into the re volving workpiece or attempt to take a heavy cut This could damage the workpiece or cause it to come out of the lathe This is especially true of long workpieces of small diameter Always take light cuts and make sure that the centers are seated properly in the work piece Wear safety goggles...

Page 4: ... and how they function ROUND HEAD CARRIAGE BOLTS 9 Required 2 inches long 10 Required 3 4 inches long HEXAGON HEAD BOLT 1 Required 1 t 2 inches long CENTER SCREW 1 Required 1 I 4 inches long SOCKET HEAD SET SCREWS 2 Required 1 3 4 inches long 2 Required t 2 inches long 2 Required 1 1 4 inches long with sharp point __H FLANGE NUTS 18 Required PLAIN HEXAGON NUTS 15 Required _1 WASHERS 8 Required TAB...

Page 5: ... be equal distance from each end of the Tie Rods VERTfCAL CHANNEL ii Ull n _ 7 3 4 INCHES HEXAGON NUT I FLANGE NUT EQUAL DISTANCE 3 Hold the Flange Nut on the end of each Tie Rod with a 1 2 inch wrench or pliers and using another 1 2 inch wrench tighten the Plain Hexagon Nut firmly against the Flange Nut as shown 4 Lay the Channels on a flat surface and line up the ends of the Channels using a com...

Page 6: ... Copy Crafter and the Copy Crafter label faces the operator The front Vertical Channel should be 3 1 4 inches from the Lathe Bed and 1 2 inch from the foot of the Headstock as shown 3 Check this distance at the other end making sure it is also 3 t 4 inches The Copy Crafter Bed should now be parallel to the Lath_ Bed 4 Without moving the Copy Crafter Bed carefully mark location of 8 bolt holes a Tr...

Page 7: ...a combination square as shown If it is higher loosen the Flange Nuts and lower it TOOL HOLDER 1 Screw a 1 3 4 inch tong socket head screw tightly into each Knob as shown SET SCREW WRENCH DOTS 2 Screw a Square Nut onto each of the Follower Pins NOTE The Nut has four clots on one side they must face the threaded end ...

Page 8: ... Steps explain how of the Square Nut t0 the p0irit of the spur Center asshown IIIIIIIII II i I IIIIIIIIHIII iiiili III I I I I iiiiiiiil llllllll ii i i1 11 iii I ii bi Using a sharp pointed instrument scratch a mark on both inside surfaces of the Alignment Gauge as shown The distance between the sCratCh llne and 0_e end of _he Alignment Gauge shouid be equat to the above measUrement i ALIGNMENT G...

Page 9: ...st Gauge making sure that it touches beth inside surfaces of Gauge by rotating Too Post This wifl align the tip of the Cutt ng Tool with the Fotlower Pin g WhiJe still holding Gauge firmly against Follower Pin raise Tool Post until tip of Cutting Tool is even with scratch mark on Gauge Tighten Setscrew in Tool Post Base h Tighten Setscrew in top of Teo_ Post The tip of the Cutting Tool should now ...

Page 10: ...Tool Post Base and the Brackets 3 BRACKETS hold the template or an existing turning 4 TOOL POST BASE supports the Tool Post and contains the control Knobs and the Follower Pins_ There are two strips of very slippery plastic tape glued to the underside so that it moves easily during operation Be careful not to tear these tapes by bumping the base against a sharp object Should the tapes become damag...

Page 11: ...y to remove this burr before operating the Copy Crafter to assure a smooth cut To remove the burr follow the sharpening instructions on page 13 number t2 of this manual 9 FOLLOWER PINS follow the edge of the template or existing turning and gauge the cutting action of the Tool The longer pin is screwed into the middle hole in the base located in back of the Tool Post and is used for duplicating sp...

Page 12: ...this would cause b_ rrs Remove the large washer and spring from the tool rest hofder on your Craftsman Lathe and fasten them _o the CfampPfate with the I I 4 inches tong Hexagon Head screw furnished with your Copy Crafter For large diameter turn ngs place the Tool Holder on the pJate and position it on the Vertica C_annels as shown for rough turning or finishing NOTE The Clamp Plate is underneath ...

Page 13: ...on the top side until the burr is removed A slight burr may now appear on the rounded end which must be removed Repeat honing the rounded end and the groove until the burr disappears Always move the stone in a straight line do not rock it otherwise you will round over the cutting edge and the tool will be dull j _ _ iii I3 CENTER SCREW is a large pointed screw 1 1 4 inches Song with a hexagon head...

Page 14: ... do it wiIJ be difficult to replace it in exactly the same position on the Faceplate Screw the CENTER SCREW tight y into the center hole in the backing To make sure that the workpiece does not rotate around the Center Screw drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole through the backing _t one of the vacant screw holes in the Faceplate Insert a Bo_ 8 wood screw 1 inch long a_d screw it into the Workpiece When...

Page 15: ...R LINE HANDLE 1 _ 2 314 SOUND BLOCK CENTER LINE I t SOUND BLOCK 1 1 3 4 I J 1 132 I CUT WITH SCISSORS ALONG DOTTED LINES Ill _ z 1 4 m_mm_mmwm m i _CENTER LIN_ 1t32 2_ 1 _ jJ _ J J I I J _ GAVEL HEAD _ 2 1 2 2 tt2 ...

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Page 17: ...t If the centers are not in line as shown make the following adjustments a Make sure the tailstock and ram are Locked when check i ng for alignment b Loosen the screw in the foot TAP the screw to loosen the Iocknut inside c Using a 3 16 setscrew wrench loosen the setscrew on the back of the headstock The screw is located about 1 3 4 from the bottom d Swing the tailstock so that the two points are ...

Page 18: ... sides Of Your hands _he Front Channel Take very light CUts t6 _tar_ With _ ohtii YOU get the feel Of the cutt ng _ action_ L_ the cutting T001 _houlcl bedown h toward th e narrow diamete_ i i0 ciean up the Sharp corners using the Parting Tool PARTING TOOL 18 ...

Page 19: ...OUND BLOCK 1 Prepare the Faceplate Backing See 13 page 13 14 2 The sound block should be made out of the same kind of wood that was used for the gavel To make sure that it doesn t split from pounding on it make it out of two pieces I 2 inch thick and 5 inches square 3 Glue the pieces together so that the grain of the wood of one piece is at ninety degrees to the grain of the other piece 4 Attach t...

Page 20: ...D A PLAIN HEXAGON NUT Rotate Tool Post 180 degrees and realign the Cutting Tool with the short Follower Pin screw Knobs into opposite holes for operation NOTE When turning facep ates do not move Cutting Tool to _he right Of the centerline 0f the Lathe y 9 Attach Tool Rest and touch up corners with the SDear Point SPEAR POINT N 2O ...

Page 21: ...ket to the felt hand Bracket using two 3 4 inch plain Round Head Bolts Washers and plain Hexagon Nuts as shown Be certain the spur and cup centers of the Lathe are in alignment see page 15 step 4 Before attaching the right hand Spindle Bracket align the left hand Cone Point Set Screw with the Point of the cup center To do so a Remove the left Tie Rod from the Copy Crafter b Place the Clamp Plate o...

Page 22: ...of plyWood across the Vertical Channels align the _ ight bend cone Point Set Screw with the point in the Cup center asshown POINT OF CUP CENTER CLAMP PLATE J 7 If the existing spindle is 2 1 2 inches in diameter or less it can be used in place of a template EXISTING SPINDLE 8 tf the existing spindle is larger than 2 1 2 inches in diameter it witl benecessary to make a template 22 ...

Page 23: ...operation 9 Use Sears Contour Gauge 9 3946 to obtain the outline of the existing spindfe for the template CONTOUR GAUGE 23 ...

Page 24: ...repair parts PARTS LIST FOR CRAFTSMAN COPY CRAFTER MODEL 113 249070 s _ 24 2 _ 22 26 Figure 1 20 19 I 16 17 24 ...

Page 25: ...et 5tl 6 18x112 Post Tool Pin Fo lower 2 3t8 Pin Follower 1 It2 Nut Square 114 20 Knob Screw Socket Set 5t16 18xl 314 Base Tool Post Includes Key No 31 Nut Flange 5 6 18 Nut Hex 5116 18 Rod Tie 5t 16 18 Channel Bolt High Strength 5116_18x1 112 Plate Clamp Wrench Set Screw L 5t32 Gauge Alignment Stone Sharpening Screw Center TYAB t 4x 1 1 f4 Wrench lf2 Bo_t Card age 5 16 18x 314 Clamp Bracket Bolt ...

Page 26: ... Loose Parts Bag _f70034 Containing the following parts Cradle Tool 1 Screw Soc Set 5 16 18 x1 1 4 2 Pin 1 1 2 Follower 1 Wrench Hex L 5 32 1 Pin 2 3 8 Follower 1 Screw Soc Set 5 16_t 8 x 1 3 4 2 Screw Soc Set 5 16_t 8 x 2 2 Nut Weld 1 4 20 2 Screw Hex Washer Type AB 1 4 x t 1 z_ 1 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 9 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 10 Nut Hex 5 16 18 15 Nut Flange 5 16 t8 18 Bolt Hi Strength ...

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Page 28: ... found on a label attached to the platform channel WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING IN FORMATION PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER 113 249070 NAME OF ITEM Copy Crafter All parts Iisted may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears stores If the parts you need are not stocked loca ly your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Dist...