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Model T27313 (Mfd. Since 01/15)
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Final alignment of the lathe and copy attach-
ment must be precise to ensure they are parallel.
Before completing the following steps, mount a
turning square blank between the centers of your
lathe.
The turning square blank should be as long as the
maximum center-to-center distance of your lathe
to ensure the greatest degree of accuracy. It is
critical that the turning square blank is perfectly
centered and as near-perfectly straight as pos-
sible.
Performing Final Alignment
Figure 13. Aligning lathe to copy attachment.
—If cutting tool does not maintain a consis-
tent distance from turning square at both
ends of longitudinal movement, loosen
support arm assembly knobs and care-
fully adjust bed until cutting tool is an equal
distance from turning square at both ends
of its longitudinal movement. Then tighten
support arm assembly knobs.
4. Continue to test and adjust copy attachment
until it is evenly spaced along length of turn-
ing square.
5. Once adjustments are complete, ensure all
mounting bolts are securely tightened.
Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing, jew-
elry, or other personal items that could be
caught in moving parts of the machinery
while adjusting or operating this machine.
Serious personal injury could result if this
warning is ignored.
3. Without changing position of turning blank,
slowly turn longitudinal feed handwheel to
move carriage toward opposite end of lathe.
Use a feeler gauge or another precision
spacer to check that the distance between
cutter and turning square is consistent (see
Figure 14).
To perform final alignment:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Move carriage to one end of copy attach-
ment and advance cross-feed handwheel
until cutting tool nearly touches side of blank
(see Figure 13).
Figure 14. Example of using precision spacer.