RIKON Power Tools 70-500 - Manual (Page 17)

Maintenance
TAILSTOCK SPINDLE AND
HANDWHEEL SERVICE
1. Remove lock lever (25) and clamp block (24) .
2. Pass the hexagon wrench supplied, through the
hole in the handwheel (31) and unscrew the grub
screw (38) in the tailstock.
3. Remove the keeper plate (26).
4. Remove handwheel (31) together with spindle
(27)
from end of tailstock casting (22).
5. Unscrew handwheel (31) from spindle (27).
6. Wipe clean all parts with kerosine or similar to
remove any grime and dust build-up.
7. Smear a little grease inside tailstock casting
(22)
where handwheel (31) rotates.
8. Lightly oil outside of spindle (27) including
thread.
9. Reverse procedures to re-assemble. (Figure 41)
RE-SETTING TOOLREST
BASE & TAILSTOCK CAMS
1. The correct sliding action of both the camlock
toolrest base and the tailstock as well as clamping
tension are obtained by adjusting the nut under the
clamping blocks.
2. Minimum clearance between the clamp blocks
and lathe bed will make sliding of the toolrest
bracket and tailstock difficult. The lever locking
action will be too firm resulting in poor locking.
3. Unscrew the nut a little at a time until a smooth
sliding action is achieved. The locking lever should
now have more rotational travel ensuring a softer
but more effective locking. (Figure 42)
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Fig.41
Fig.42