Installing/Removing

Spur Center

The spur center installs into the headstock spin- dle with a taper fit.

To install the spur center:

1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!

2.Insert the tapered end of the center into the spindle, and push it in quickly and firmly (Figure 23).

Headstock

Spindle Wheel

Spur Center

Figure 23. Inserting spur center into spindle.

3.Check that the center is securely installed by giving it a quick tug. (A properly installed center will not pull out by hand.)

To remove the spur center:

1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!

2.Insert the knockout rod into the outboard end of the spindle. Use a shop rag or wear a glove to catch the center and gently tap the rod handle until the spur center is freed from the spindle (Figure 24).

Knockout Bar

Headstock

 

 

Spur Center

Spindle Wheel

 

 

 

Figure 24. Removing spur center.

Installing/Removing

Live Center

To install the live center:

1.Loosen the quill lock handle (if locked) approximately half a turn counterclockwise.

2.Rotate the quill handwheel clockwise until the tailstock quill protrudes out of the tailstock housing about 34''.

3.Insert the live center, as shown in Figure 25, and push firmly.

Quill Lock Handle

 

Quill

Quill

Handwheel

 

Live Center

 

Figure 25. Live center installed in tailstock.

4.Tighten the quill lock handle.

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G0657/G0658 specifications

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