Grizzly H8259 Adjusting Tailstock Adjusting Tool Rest, To position the tailstock along the bed

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Adjusting Tailstock Adjusting Tool Rest

The tailstock is equipped with a cam-action clamping system to secure it to the lathe bed. When the lever is tightened, a locking plate lifts and secures the tailstock to the bed.

To position the tailstock along the bed:

1.Loosen the release lever and move the tailstock to the desired position (Figure 13).

The tool rest base is equipped with a cam-action clamping system to secure it to the lathe bed. When the lever is engaged, a locking plate lifts up and secures the tool rest base to the bed.

To position the tool rest base along the bed:

1.Loosen the release lever and slide the tool rest base along the bed (Figure 14).

Lathe Bed

Release

Lever

Figure 13. Tailstock controls.

2.Re-engage the release lever.

3.If the release lever will not lock or release the tailstock (either too loose or too tight), loosen or tighten the tailstock mounting nut (located on the underside of the tailstock) in small increments as needed to achieve the proper clamping pressure.

H8259 10" x 18" Benchtop Lathe

Lock Handle

Tool Rest

Base

	Release
Lathe Bed
	Lever

Figure 14. Tool rest controls.

2.Re-engage the release lever to lock the tool rest base in place.

—If the release lever will not lock or release(either too loose or too tight), then loosen or tighten the tool rest base mount- ing nut (located on the underside of the tool rest base) in small increments as needed to achieve the proper clamping pressure.

To adjust the tool rest:

1.Loosen the lock handle (Figure 14) and adjust the tool rest vertically or swivel it as needed, then tighten the lock handle.