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Figure 26. Typical spindle turning setup.
3. With the spur center firmly attached to the
workpiece, insert the spur center into the
headstock spindle.
4. While supporting the free end of the work-
piece in your hand, loosen the tailstock
locking lever and slide the tailstock assem-
bly close to the end of the workpiece and
lock into place.
5. Line up the point of the live center with the
workpiece center. Turn the hand wheel to
press the center into the workpiece. Do not
press too tightly or the bearings will bind
and may overheat. Too loose, however, and
the workpiece will not be properly seated
and may spin off when the lathe is started.
Lock the spindle nose in place with the
locking lever. Make certain no more than 2''
of the spindle is extended.
6. Adjust the tool rest as close to the work-
piece as possible without actually coming in
contact with the workpiece. Test by hand
turning the workpiece before turning lathe
on. Ensure that the lathe chisel is fully sup-
ported by the tool rest. Support the lathe
chisel on the tool rest with one hand, while
controlling the chisel with the other hand.
See Figure 26.
7. Cycle the lathe on and off rapidly to ensure
the workpiece is firmly seated.
Spindle turning is the most common type of work
done with a wood lathe. It involves turning a work-
piece between two centers and removing stock to
achieve a specific contour. To mount a workpiece
between centers:
1. Locate the center point on both
ends of the
workpiece. This can be done by carefully
drawing diagonal lines from corner to cor-
ner.The point of intersection is the center of
the work. Or if the workpiece is somewhat
irregular, there are center finding devices
available which will aid in this step.
2. Hold the workpiece vertically and support it
on a solid surface. Line up the spur center
with the center of the workpiece. Drive the
spur center into the stock about
1
⁄4'' using a
dead blow hammer. See Figure 25. Be
careful not to split the workpiece.Wood with
splits along the grain may fly off the lathe
during operation. For dense wood, drill a
hole for the center and score lines with a
saw blade for the spurs.
Spindle Turning
Make certain the centers at both ends are
firmly seated. Failure to do so can allow the
workpiece to spin off of the lathe. Serious
personal injury may occur.
Figure 25. Seating the spur center.