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The tailstock (=`^li\(,) can be used to support workpieces with a live or dead center. The lathe can drill or bore holes in the center of a part with a drill bit held by the tailstock. The tailstock can also be offset for cut- ting shallow tapers.
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(% Slide the tailstock to the desired position.
)% Tighten the tailstock lock nut to lock the tailstock in place on the ways.
*% Loosen the quill lock lever to unlock the quill.
+% Turn the quill feed handwheel clockwise to move the quill towards the spindle or counterclockwise to move away from the spindle.
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,% Tighten the quill lock lever to lock the quill in place.
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(% With the tailstock locknut tight, unlock the quill lock lever.
)% Turn the quill feed handwheel clockwise to extend the quill about one inch.
*% Insert the MT#3 arbor and chuck or an MT#3 tapered drill shank into the quill until the taper is firmly seated.
+% Turn the quill feed handwheel clockwise to feed the drill bit into the rotating workpiece.
,% To remove the chuck and arbor, turn the quill feed handle counterclockwise until the chuck is pushed out of the tailstock taper.