OPERATIONS
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Figure 23. Typical spindle turning operation.
Figure 25. Spur center properly embedded into
workpiece.
Figure 24. Workpiece marked diagonally from
corner to corner to determine the center.
Spindle turning (Figure 23) is the operation per-
formed when a workpiece is mounted between
the headstock and the tailstock.
To set up a spindle turning operation, do
these steps:
1. Mark both ends of your workpiece by draw-
ing diagonal lines from corner to corner.
The intersection point of these lines will
show you the center of your workpiece. See
Figure 24 for details.
2. Using a wood mallet, tap the point of
the spur center into the center of the
workpiece, so that it leaves a center mark,
then remove the spur center.
3. Using a 1⁄4" drill bit, drill a 1⁄4" deep hole at
the center mark. (Additionally, if the end of
your workpiece is square, cut 1⁄8" deep saw
kerfs across the corners to help embed the
spur center.)
4. Drive the spur center into the center of the
workpiece with the wood mallet to embed
it at least 1⁄4", as shown in Figure 25.
5. With the workpiece still attached, insert
the spur center into the headstock spindle.
6. With the live center installed in the tailstock,
slide the tailstock toward the workpiece
until the live center touches the workpiece,
then lock the tailstock in this position.
7. Use the tailstock adjustment knob to push
the live center into the workpiece at least a
1⁄4".
Spindle Turning
Projectiles thrown from the machine
could cause serious eye/face injury.
Wear a face shield during assembly
and operation.