Sears The Ultimate Guide to Your Craftsman Copy Crafter and its Features

getting to know your copy-crafter

5,

CONTROL

KNOBS...provide

a comfortable

means

for

maneuvering

the

Cutting

Toot. They are screwed into

the holes

in the end of the Tool

Post for duplicating

spindle

turnings

and:

into

the

opposite

ho]es

for

duplicating

faceplate

turnings.

6,

TOOL

POST...supports

the

Cutting

Tool

and

the

Cutting

Toot

Cradle.

It

can

be

swiveled

to the right

or

left for various types of cuts.

7.CRADLE...supports the Cutting Tool and enables it to be locked in the center of the Too] Post.

8. CUTTING

TOOL...must

always

be

sharp

for

best

cutting

results,

The

tip

must

always

be

set

at

the

centerline

of

the

Lathe (not

above

or

below

it),

directly

above the Follower

Pin

(not

in

front

of

it or

in

back of

it.)

NOTE:

The

Cutting

Tool

may

have a slight

burr

on

the

cutting

edge

when

received

from

the

factory.

If so it

will be necessary 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 spindle turnings. It can be positioned in the holes on the right or the left for certain types of

undercutting,

The Shorter Pin is screwed into the hole in front of the

Toot Post, and is used for duplicating facepfate turnings.

BED PLATE

KEY HOLE

10. BED PLATE...supports the tool holder or the Lathe

Tool Rest while duplicating faceplate turnings. It is secured to the bed by the nut on the Tie Rod.

The plate contains a "key hole" which is used for

attaching the Lathe Tool Rest. Use the washer from your Craftsman Wood Lathe and a 2 inch round head

bolt and a plain hexagon nut furnished with your Copy-Crafter.

LOOSEN NUT TO INSTALL

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