Follow Rest
The follow rest in Figure 48 is mounted on the saddle and follows the movement of the tool. It can be attached/removed with the two socket head cap screws located at the base of the follow rest.
The follow rest requires only two fingers as the cutting tool acts as the third. This rest is used on long, slender parts to prevent flexing of the workpiece from the pressure of the cutting tool. It should be used when the workpiece length to diameter ratio is 3:1 or greater.
The sliding fingers are set similar to those of the steady
After prolonged use, the fingers will need to be milled or filed to cleanup the contact surface.
Figure 48. Follow rest attachment.
Carriage Stop
NOTICE
The carriage stop on the Model G0554Z lathe will NOT automatically stop the car- riage or disengage the power feed! Failure to heed this notice could result in the car- riage crashing and causing severe machine or property damage.
Use the carriage stop on the Model G0554Z as a guide to help judge when to stop the carriage movement.
Tools Needed | Qty |
Hex Wrench 5mm | 1 |
To adjust the carriage stop: |
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1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2.Loosen the cap screws in the base of the stop, position it along the bedway where needed, then
Figure 49).
Adjustment | Stop Rod | Carriage |
Knob |
| Bumper |
Cap Screws |
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Figure 49. Carriage stop.
3.Use the adjustment knob on the stop to fine tune the position of the stop rod.
Model G0554Z (Mfg 01/09+) |
