SECTION 5: OPERATIONS
Test Run
Once assembly is complete and adjustments are made to your satisfaction, you are ready to test run the machine.
Turn on the power supply at the main panel. Press the START button. Make sure that your fin- ger is poised on the STOP button, just in case there’s a problem. The lathe should run smoothly, with little or no vibration or rubbing noises. Strange or unnatural noises should be investigat- ed and corrected before operating the machine further.
If you cannot easily locate the source of an unusual noise or vibration, contact our service department for help.
DO NOT attempt to investigate or adjust the machine while it is running. Wait until the machine is turned off, unplugged and all the working parts have come to rest before you do anything! Serious personal injury may occur.
Operating this equipment has the potential to propel debris into the air which can cause eye injury. Always wear safety glass- es or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or reading glasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glass- es you wear meet the appropriate stan- dards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Spindle Turning
To mount a workpiece between centers:
1.Locate the center point on both ends of the workpiece by carefully drawing diagonal lines from corner to corner. The point of intersec- tion should be at the center of the work.
2.When turning stock with a diameter greater than 2", remove the corner length edges with a hand plane or use a similar operation.
3.Hold the spindle vertically and support it on a solid surface. Line up the spur center with the center of the workpiece. Drive the spur cen- ter into the stock about 1⁄4" using a dead blow hammer. Be careful not to split the work- piece. Wood with splits along the grain may fly off during the operation. With dense wood, drill a hole at the centers and score lines with a saw blade for the spur.
4.Once the spur center is firmly attached to the workpiece, insert the spur center (with the attached workpiece) into the headstock spin- dle. Make sure the spur center taper seats into the spindle.
5.While supporting the workpiece, slide the tail- stock close to the end of the workpiece and lock into place.
6.Line up the live center with the workpiece center. Turn the handwheel to press the point of the live center into the workpiece.
7.Lock the tailstock in place.
Do not press too firmly or the bearings will bind and overheat. On the other hand, do not adjust too loosely or the workpiece will spin off the lathe.Serious personal injury could result if care is not taken.
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