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G0657/G0658 Benchtop Lathe
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NOTICE: Only use tap screws or wood screws
with non-tapered heads
(Figure 39) to attach the
faceplate to the workpiece. Do NOT use drywall
screws or screws with tapered heads because
these can split the faceplate, or the screws may
snap off during operation.
Figure 40. Example of mounting faceplate to a
backing block
.
Backing
Block
2. Locate and mark the center of both the
workpiece and the backing block.
3. Drill a
1
⁄4" diameter hole through the center of
the backing block.
4. Glue the center of the backing block to the
center of the workpiece (look through the
drilled hole to line up centers), clamp the
backing block to the workpiece, and wait for
the glue to cure according to the manufactur-
er’s recommendation.
To mount your workpiece to a backing block:
1. Make the backing block (Figure 40) from
a piece of scrap wood that is flat on both
sides.
Figure 39. Correct and incorrect screw types for
mounting faceplate to workpiece.
After turning, the workpiece can be sanded, as
shown in Figure 41, and finished (in the same
manner) before removing it from the lathe.
Sanding/Finishing
Figure 41. Typical sanding operation.
Whenever sanding or finishing, move the tool rest
holder out of the way to increase personal safety
and gain adequate working room.
Wrapping the sandpa-
per completely around
the workpiece will pull
your hands into the mov-
ing workpiece and may
cause injury. Never wrap
sandpaper completely
around the workpiece!