Grizzly G0624 Adjusting Tailstock Adjusting Tool Rest, To position the tailstock along the bed

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 up and secures the tool rest to the bed.

To position the tailstock along the bed:

1.Loosen the release lever and move the tailstock to the desired position (Figure 10).

The tool rest 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 11).

Lock

Tool Rest

Base

Lock Handle

Release

Lever

Handle

Release

Lever

Figure 10. Tailstock controls.

2.Re-engage the release lever.

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

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Figure 11. Tool rest controls.

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

—If the release lever will not lock the tool rest base onto the bed (either too loose or too tight), then loosen or tighten the hex 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 vertically:

1.Loosen the lock handles (Figure 11) and adjust the tool rest vertically or swivel it as needed.

2.Tighten the lock handles.

G0624 10" Benchtop Lathe