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11.3 TAILSTOCK ADJUSTMENTS
The tailstock can be offset to cut shallow tapers up to 5°
angle. See Figure 32.
1.
Loosen tailstock in position by lowering locking handle
(D).
2.
Alternately loosen and tighten front and rear screws
(E). [Only front screw shown.]
The scale (F) on the end of the tailstock indicates amount
of offset, and helps when re-centering.
If the clamping force needs to be adjusted, use the hex nut
beneath the tailstock body.
Fig. 32
F
E
D
11.4 GAP SECTION
1.
To remove the gap section (Figure 33), remove four
socket head cap bolts (A) and two socket bolts at the
ends of the rails (B).
2.
Remove two tapered alignment pins (C) by placing
the provided gap bridge pin driver (D) over them and
threading its screw down into them, until the pins are
loosened enough to be pulled out.
3. Remove gap section.
Fig. 33
C
Gap Section
D
C
B
B
A
To reinstall gap section:
1. Thoroughly clean bottom and ends of gap section.
2. Set gap section in place and align the ends.
3.
Insert the tapered pins into their holes through gap
and into lathe bed.
4.
Re-insert the six bolts (A,B) and tighten alternately
until all are snug. Make sure gap remains aligned with
ways while tightening screws.
11.5 ALIGNING TAILSTOCK TO HEADSTOCK
Headstock and Tailstock have been aligned at the factory
and should not require attention. If future adjustment
should ever be needed, proceed as follows. (Make
sure that twist in the lathe bed is not contributing to the
problem; refer to sect. 8.1.)
1.
Fit a 12” ground, center-drilled, steel bar between
centers of headstock and tailstock (Figure 34).
2.
Fit a dial indicator to the top slide and traverse the
center line of the bar. If it indicates a taper, adjustment
is needed.
3.
Align tailstock using the off-set screws at front and
back (see E, Figure 32) until tailstock is aligned.
Summary of Contents for Elite E-1236VS
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