Installing/Removing
Live Center
The live center installs in the tailstock quill with a taper fit.
To prevent rusting, we recommend removing cen- ters when not in use and coating the tapers with a light layer of lubricant or metal protectant.
To install the live center:
1.Loosen the quill lock (if locked) approximately half a turn.
2.Rotate the tailstock handwheel clockwise until the tailstock quill sticks out of the tailstock housing about 1⁄2''.
3.Insert the live center, as shown in Figure 16, and push firmly.
Figure 16. Installing live center in tailstock.
G0456 Variable Speed Wood Lathe
4.Make sure the keyway is aligned with the set screw and tighten the handle (Figure 17).
Note: This alignment allows the quill to engage with the internal threads and move forward under load. Without this alignment, the quill will just spin and not advance for- ward under load.
Quill Lock
Keyway
Set Screw
Figure 17. Keyway aligned with set screw.
To remove the live center:
1.Turn the handwheel counterclockwise until the tailstock quill bottoms out, causing the center to be forced out of the quill.
The tailstock quill lock handle must always be locked down while the lathe is in use. The workpiece can be thrown from the lathe if this step is not observed. Also, the tailstock quill should not protrude from the tailstock housing more than 2'' or the quill will not be supported enough. Failure to follow these warnings may result in personal injury.
