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-18- G5979 Wood Lathe
To mount a workpiece between centers:
1. Locate the center point on both ends of the
workpiece by carefully drawing diagonal lines
from corner to corner. The point of intersec-
tion is the center of the work. Find the center
of a round workpiece by using a center finder
instrument.
2. When turning stock with a diameter greater
than 2", remove the corner length edges
shown in
Figure 17.
3. Line up the center of the spur center with the
center mark on the end of the workpiece.
While supporting the workpiece, slide the tail-
stock close to the end of the workpiece and
lock it into place.
4. Line up the live center with the center mark
on the other end of the workpiece. Turn the
handwheel to press the point of the live cen-
ter into the workpiece.
5. Lock the tailstock in place.
Spindle Turning
D"
If measurement D" is greater
than 2", cut off the corners of
the wood stock.
Wood Stock
Figure 17. Cross-section of turning stock.
Do not press too firmly or the bearings will
bind and overheat. Likewise, do not adjust
too loosely or the workpiece will spin off
the lathe. Use good judgement. Serious
personal injury could result if care is not
taken.