Grizzly G0632 Installing/Removing Tailstock Center, To remove the center from the tailstock quill

Tailstock Center

Installing/Removing

Tailstock Center

The included live center installs into the tailstock quill with an MT#2 tapered fit.

To install the center into the tailstock quill:

1.Loosen the quill lock handle and rotate the tailstock handwheel until the quill extends out about 1" (see Figure 24).

Quill Lock Handle

Tailstock Handwheel

Quill

Figure 24. Installing center into tailstock quill.

2.Make sure the mating surfaces of the center and quill are free of debris and oily substanc- es before inserting the center.

3.Insert the tapered end of the center into the tailstock quill as shown in Figure 24.

4.Make sure the center is securely installed by attempting to pull it out by hand—a properly installed center will not pull out by hand.

5.Make sure the center of the quill lock handle is aligned with the quill keyway (see Figure 25) to ensure that the tailstock center and quill will not freely rotate under load.

Quill Lock Handle Quill Keyway

Figure 25. Quill lock handle aligned with quill

keyway.

6.Secure the quill in place by re-tightening the quill lock handle.

To remove the center from the tailstock quill:

1.Loosen the quill lock handle.

2.Hold a clean rag under the spindle or wear a glove to catch the center when you remove it.

3.Rotate the tailstock handwheel counterclock- wise—the tailstock quill will retract back into the quill causing the center to be forced out of the quill.

The tailstock quill must always be locked in place during lathe operation. Before tighten- ing the quill lock handle, it must be properly aligned with the quill keyway. Otherwise, the workpiece can be thrown from the lathe causing serious personal injury or death.

G0632 16" x 42" Variable Speed Wood Lathe -23-