Woodstock W1758 Refer to Installing Tailstock Center on Page 19 for, Bearings will bind and over

	Tool Rest Height
W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10)
8.	Install the live center into the tailstock quill, and
	lock the quill in place with the quill locking lever		Workpiece
	(refer to Installing Tailstock Center on Page 19 for
			1/4"
	instructions).	Distances
9.	Slide the tailstock toward the workpiece until the	1/8"	Center Line
	point of the tailstock center touches the workpiece
	end center mark, then secure the tailstock in place
	with the tailstock locking lever.	Tool Rest
10.	Loosen the quill locking lever and rotate the quill
	handwheel clockwise to push the tailstock center	Figure 29. Relative position of tool rest to
	into the workpiece at least 1⁄4".
			workpiece.

11. Position the tool rest approximately 1⁄4" away from the workpiece, and approximately 1⁄8" above the workpiece center line (see Figure 29).

12. Before turning the lathe ON, rotate the workpiece	DO NOT press the workpiece too
	firmly with the tailstock center or
by hand to ensure that there is safe clearance on all	the bearings will bind and over-
sides.	heat. Likewise, DO NOT leave the
	workpiece too loose or the workpiece
Spindle Turning Safety Tips:	will spin off the lathe. Use good rea-
• When turning the lathe ON, stand away from the	son and care, otherwise, serious per-
	sonal injury could result.
vertical path of the spinning workpiece until the
lathe reaches full speed and you can verify that the
lathe will not throw the workpiece.
• Use the slowest speed when starting the lathe.
	Always keep the turning tool rest-
• Select the right speed for the size of the workpiece	ing on the tool rest when preparing
	to make contact with the workpiece
you are turning:
	and when it is in contact with the
— Use the slower speeds for large workpieces of	workpiece. Otherwise, the spin-
	ning workpiece could force the tool
diameters of 4" and over, and for rough cutting.
	towards you at a high rate of speed,
— Use the middle range speeds for workpiece diam-	or entangle your hands with the mov-
	ing workpiece. Failure to heed this
eters of 2–4".
	warning could result in serious per-
— Use the faster speeds for workpieces under 2", and	sonal injury.
for finish turning.

•Keep the turning tool on the tool rest the ENTIRE time that it is approaching the workpiece and it is in contact the workpiece.

•Learn the correct techniques for each tool you will use. If you are unsure about how to use the lathe tools, read books or magazines about lathe tech- niques, and seek training from experienced and knowledgeable lathe users.

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OPERATIONS