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Model W1836 (For Machines Mfd. Since 04/15)
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Spindle.Turning
Spindle turning is the operation performed when a
workpiece is mounted between the headstock and the
tailstock, as shown in
Figure 30.
To set up a spindle turning operation, do these steps:
1. Find center point of both ends of your workpiece by
drawing diagonal lines from corner to corner across
end of workpiece, as shown in
Figure
31
.
2. Make center mark by using wood mallet and tapping
point of spur center into center of workpiece on
both ends.
3. Using
1
⁄
4
" drill bit, drill
1
⁄
4
" deep hole at center mark
on end of workpiece to be mounted on headstock
spur center.
4. To help embed spur center into workpiece, cut
1
⁄
8
"
deep saw kerfs in headstock end of workpiece along
diagonal lines marked in
Step 1.
Note:
If your workpiece is over 2" x 2", cut corners
off workpiece lengthwise to make turning safer and
easier (see
Figure 34
).
5. Drive spur center into center mark with wood mallet
to embed it at least
1
⁄
4
" into workpiece, as shown in
Figure
32
.
6. With workpiece still attached, insert spur center
into headstock spindle (refer to
Installing/Removing
Headstock Center on Page 24 for additional
instructions).
Note:
Use the tool rest to support the opposite end
of workpiece so that the workpiece and spur center
do not separate during installation.
7. Install live center into tailstock quill and tighten
quill lock handle to lock quill in position (refer to
Page 25 for additional instructions).
8. Slide tailstock toward workpiece until point of live
center touches workpiece center mark, then lock
tailstock in this position.
9. Loosen quill lock handle and rotate tailstock
handwheel to push live center into workpiece at
least a
1
⁄
4
".
Figure 30. Example of typical spindle
turning operation (tailstock not shown).
Workpiece Center
Pencil Lines
Marked Diagonally
Across Corners
Workpiece
Figure 31. End of workpiece with corners
removed and diagonal marks from corner
to corner to find workplace center point.
1
/
4
"
Figure 32. Spur center properly
embedded in workpiece.