Index Pin
The index feature allows you to cut evenly spaced features in a workpiece while keeping the Lathe headstock spindle locked; for example, when cutting flutes on a spindle blank with a router, while the spindle blank is secured within the Lathe centers. There are 24 index positions on the lathe.
1.To use the index pin (Figure 13), screw it farther into the headstock until it engages a hole in the spindle pulley.
2. Make your first flute cutting. | Figure 13 |
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3.Unscrew the index pin just enough so that it frees the spindle. Carefully rotate the spindle to the next index position. (If you push inward on the index pin while rotating the spindle, you can feel when it tries to enter the next index position.)
4.Screw in the index pin completely and perform the second flute cutting.
NOTE: Back out the index pin completely to free the spindle before turning on the lathe.
Maintenance
Disconnect machine from power source before performing any maintenance.
Blow out dust and accumulation inside the motor, the housing and the bed assembly frequently. If the tailstock has been used as a guide for drilling through the center of a workpiece, also blow sawdust or shavings out of the center of both spindles.
A coat of paste wax applied to the bed will help keep the surface clean and maintain smooth movement of the tool rest and tailstock.
Replacement Parts
Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call
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