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G4002/3 Gear Head Lathes -21-
Figure 23. Detail of tailstock controls.
Tailstock Controls
Tool Post and Holder
The tailstock serves many functions. The prima-
ry use is for holding centers and drill chucks. The
barrel has a Morse taper
#
3 bore and is imprinted
with graduations in millimeters and inches.
Please refer to Figure 23.
Tailstock Handwheel - Turning the handwheel
advances or retracts the barrel in the tailstock.
The graduated dial on the handwheel is
adjustable.
Top Lock Lever - This lever locks the tailstock
barrel in place.
Side Lock Lever - This lever locks the tailstock
in place on the lathe bed.
Figure 22. Quick change tool post.
Tool post - A quick change tool post and 2 tool
holders are supplied with the Model G4002/3.
Figure 22 shows tool post and a holder with
optional bit. Cutting tools can be secured and
removed by tightening or loosening the clamping
screws in the top of the holder. A threaded stud
is mounted in the top of the holder and has a
knurled thumb wheel. Rotating the thumb wheel
allows for adjustment of the tool holder so the
cutting tool can be centered. The handle on the
tool post can be rotated to lock and unlock the
tool holder onto the dovetail ways. The tool post
may be rotated by loosening the nut at the top of
the tool post.
More styles of tool holders are available through
Grizzly Industrial, Inc. Consult the latest catalog
for styles, prices and ordering information.