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W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10)
OPERATIONS
Adjusting Tailstock
The tailstock is equipped with a cam-action clamping sys-
tem to secure it to the lathe bed. When the locking lever
is tightened, a locking plate lifts up underneath the bed
and secures the tailstock in place.
To position the tailstock along the length of the bed,
do these steps:
1. Loosen the tailstock locking lever (see Figure 15),
and move the tailstock in position.
2. Re-tighten the locking lever to secure the tailstock
in place.
Note: The large clamping hex nut underneath the
tailstock may require occasional adjusting to ensure
proper clamping pressure of the headstock to the
bed.
Figure 15. Tailstock locking lever.
Always keep the tailstock firmly
locked in place with the tailstock
locking lever during lathe operation.
Otherwise, the tailstock could unex-
pectedly move and send the spinning
workpiece or center toward you.
Failure to heed this warning could
result in death or serious personal
injur y.
Adjusting Tool Rest
The Model W1758 comes with a three-way adjustable tool
rest (see Figure 16).
• Usethebaselockinglevertopositionthe toolrest
along the length of the bed.
• Usetheextensionlockinglevertosecurethe tool
rest a working distance from the bed or workpiece.
• Usethetoolrestlockinglevertoadjust theheight
of the tool rest relative to the workpiece.
For safety and good turning results, we recommend the
tool rest be positioned approximately 1⁄4" away from the
workpiece, and approximately 1⁄8" above the workpiece
center line (see Figure 17).
Always keep the tool rest assembly firmly locked in
place during lathe operation. Otherwise, the tool
rest could unexpectedly slip and draw the turning
tool and your hand into the spinning workpiece.
Failure to heed this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
Figure 16. Tool rest controls.
Tool Rest
Locking Lever
Base Locking
Lever Extension Locking
Lever
Workpiece
Center Line
Distances
Tool Rest
1
/
8
"
1
/
4
"
Figure 17. Tool rest position relative to
workpiece.