Installing/removing tailstock center – Grizzly 18" x 47" Wood Lathe G0733 User Manual

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Model G0733 (Mfg. Since 10/11)

tailstock Center

2. make sure the mating surfaces of the center

and quill are free of debris and oily sub-
stances before inserting the center to ensure
a good fit reduce runout.

3. Firmly insert the tapered end of the center into

the tailstock quill, as shown in

figure 24.

4. make sure the center is securely installed by

attempting to pull it out by hand—a properly
installed center will not pull out by hand.

installing/Removing

Tailstock center

the included live center installs into the tailstock
quill with an mt#2 tapered fit.

installing the Tailstock center

1. on the tailstock, loosen the quill lock handle

and rotate the handwheel until the quill extends
out about 1", as shown in

figure 24.

figure 24. installing center into tailstock quill.

Quill

Quill lock handle

handwheel

figure 25. Quill lock handle aligned with quill

keyway.

Quill lock handle

Quill Keyway

5. make sure the center of the quill lock handle

is aligned with the quill keyway to ensure that
the tailstock center and quill will not freely
rotate under load (see

figure 25).

6. secure the quill in place by re-tightening the

quill lock handle.

Removing the Headstock center

1. loosen the quill lock handle.

2. hold a clean rag under the spindle or wear a

glove to catch the center when you remove
it.

3. rotate the handwheel counterclockwise—the

tailstock quill will retract back into the quill,
causing the center to be forced out of the
quill.

The tailstock quill must always be locked in

place during lathe operation. before tighten-

ing the quill lock handle, it must be properly

aligned with the quill keyway. Otherwise,

the workpiece can be thrown from the lathe

causing serious personal injury or death.

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