Harbor Freight Tools 98676 operating instructions Adjustments, See Figure H

Gib: An adjustable length of steel or brass with a diamond shaped cross- section that engages one side of the dovetail slide. Used to adjust the dovetail for optimum tightness and to compensate for wear.

Headstock: The main casting mounted on the left end of the bed where the spindle is mounted. Hous- es the spindle gears.

Morse Taper (MT): A taper of spe- cific dimensions used to mate match- ing male and female parts together tightly. The spindle has a #2 Morse Taper (MT-2) and the tailstock has a #2 Morse Taper (MT-2).

Saddle: An “H” shaped casting that rides along the ways. A main compo- nent of the carriage.

Spindle: Main rotating shaft on which the chuck is mounted. It pass- es through the headstock.

Spindle Through-hole:A dimen- sion indicating the minimum diameter of the hole that passes through the spindle. A workpiece with a diameter smaller than this can pass through the spindle to work on longer pieces.

Swing: A dimension representing the largest diameter workpiece that a lathe can rotate. The 14” x 43” Lathe has a 14-5/8” swing, meaning that the maximum size workpiece that can ro- tate without hitting the bed is 14-5/8” in diameter.

Tailstock: Assembly that slides along the ways and can be locked in place. Used to hold long workpieces in place or to mount a drill chuck.

Tailstock Handwheel: Moves the tailstock in and out. Has a tapered internal bore to accept a #2 Morse Taper shank.

Tool Post: A device mounted on the compound that holds the cutting tool.

Turning: A lathe operation that re- moves wood from the outside diam- eter of the workpiece.

Ways: Surface along the top of the bed on which the saddle rides. The ways are aligned with the centerline of the lathe.

ADJUSTMENTS

1.The Headstock (1) has five preset positions:

•0° setting for all spindle turning ap- plications.

•60°, 90°, and 120° for use when making Faceplate turnings.

•180° for use when making Face- plate turnings when using the Ex- tension Bed and Toolrest.

2.To set the Headstock (1) at the de- sired position, turn the Angular Set- ting Assembly (45) until you have completed at least one rotation.

3.Pull out the Eccentric Rod (25). Ro- tate the entire Headstock (1) clock- wise to the desired position. The Headstock will be locked in position when it “clicks” into one of the five preset settings. Then retighten the Angular Setting Assembly (45).

(See Figure H.)

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