Assembly (continued)

Spur and Cup Center Installation

1.From the loose parts package find the following:

13/4-16 Hex Nut

1Spur Center

1Live Center

2.Screw nut onto head stock spindle until finger tight.

3.To insert point into spur center, place center between jaws of a vise. Do not tighten vice. Insert point into center and with a hammer and nail gently tap around the base of the point until secure.

NOTE: A piece of cloth may be wrapped around the centers to protect them before inserting into a vise.

Place the wood between the centers and lock the tailstock.

4.Use a clean cloth to remove any oil or other debris form the taper of each cen- ter and the inside bore on both head- stock spindle and tailstock ram.

5.Insert spur center into head stock spin- dle and live center into tailstock ram.

NOTE: Do not drive or hammer centers into spindle or ram as removal may be dif- ficult.

6.To remove spur center from spindle, place a wrench on the “flats” of the spin- dle and turn hex nut counterclockwise until center is ejected. Do not use index pin to hold pulley.

The spur center may also be removed with a 3/8" dia. wood dowel or brass rod through the hole in the spindle of headstock. Hold the center with one hand tap the dowel or rod with a ham- mer.

7.To remove live center insert a 3/8" dia. wood dowel or brass rod through the hole in the tailstock ram. Hold the cen- ter with one hand and tap the dowel or rod with a hammer.

Hex Nut 3/4-16

Live Center

Tailstock Ram

1/4" Dia.

Wood Dowel

Foot

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RIDGID WL1200LS1 manual Spur and Cup Center Installation, Hex Nut 3/4-16 Live Center Tailstock Ram Dia Wood Dowel Foot