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Model G0602/G0752 (Mfg. Since 11/12)
The tailstock (see Figure 33) is typically used to
support long workpieces by means of a live or
dead center (refer to Centers on Page 36). It can
also be used to hold a drill or chuck to bore holes
in the center of a part. Custom arbors and tapers
can also be cut on your lathe by using the offset
tailstock adjustment.
Tails tock
Figure 33. Tailstock and quill lock handles in
locked position.
Tailstock
Lock Nut
Quill Lock
Lever
Quill Handwheel
Graduated Dial
Increments ................................................. 0.001"
One Full Revolution ...................................0.060"
Increments on Quill
Inch ..............................0"-2
1
⁄2" in
1
⁄8" Increments
Metric ..................... 0–65mm in 1mm Increments
Positioning Tailstock
1. Loosen the tailstock lock nut to unlock the
tailstock from the bedway.
2. Slide the tailstock to the desired position.
3. Tighten the tailstock lock nut to lock the
tailstock against the bedway.
Using Quill
1. Loosen the quill lock lever.
2. Turn the quill handwheel clockwise to move
the quill toward the spindle or counterclock-
wise to move it away from it.
3. Tighten the quill lock lever.
Installing Tooling
This tailstock uses a quill with an MT#3 taper that
accepts a variety of tapered arbors and tooling,
including tang arbors and drill bits (see Figures
34–35 for examples).
Figure 34. Types of tapered arbors and tooling.
Solid
End
Open
End
Solid
End
Screw
End
Tang
Figure 35. Example photos of inserting MT#3
tools with tangs into a typical tailstock.
Tang
Note: If the tooling has an open hole in the end,
then a screw can be threaded into the end of the
tool to provide a solid surface for the quill pin to
push against when the quill is retracted for tool
removal. Otherwise, removal of such tooling may
be difficult.