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G0554 Gear-Head Floor Lathe
3. Alternately loosen and tighten the two side
adjustment screws until desired offset is indi-
cated
on the scale (see Figure 34).
4. Tighten each set screw to
lock the setting.
To return the tailstock back to original position,
repeat the pro
cess until the centered position is
indicated on the scale.
Figure 34. Off-set scale.
Off-Set Scale
Set Screw
Adjustment Screw
Tailstock Alignment
The tailstock on the Model G0554 is aligned at
the factory with the headstock. We recommend
that you take the time to ensure that the tailstock
is aligned to your own desired tolerances.
To align the tailstock:
1. Using
a precision level on the bedways,
make sure the lathe is level side-to-side and
front-to-back. If the lathe is not level, correct
this condition before proceeding.
2. Get
two pieces of steel round stock, 2.00" in
diameter x 6.00" long.
3. Center drill both ends of one piece of the
round
stock. Set it aside for use in Step 6.
4. Using the other piece of stock, make a dead
center
by turning a shoulder to make a shank.
Flip
the piece over in the chuck and turn a 60º
point
(see Figure 35).
Figure 35. Tailstock centering dead center.
Note: As
long as the dead center remains in
the chuck, the point of your center will remain
true
to the spindle axis. Keep in mind that the
point
will have to be refinished whenever it is
removed and returned to the chuck. For more
information refer to Centers on Page 29 in
this
section.