Harbor Freight Tools 98676 Lathe User Manual


 
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Gib: An adjustable length of steel or
brass with a diamond shaped cross-
section that engages one side of the
dovetail slide. Used to adjust the
dovetail for optimum tightness and to
compensate for wear.
Headstock: The main casting
mounted on the left end of the bed
where the spindle is mounted. Hous-
es the spindle gears.
Morse Taper (MT): A taper of spe-
cic dimensions used to mate match-
ing male and female parts together
tightly. The spindle has a #2 Morse
Taper (MT-2) and the tailstock has a
#2 Morse Taper (MT-2).
Saddle: An “H” shaped casting that
rides along the ways. A main compo-
nent of the carriage.
Spindle: Main rotating shaft on
which the chuck is mounted. It pass-
es through the headstock.
Spindle Through-hole: A dimen-
sion indicating the minimum diameter
of the hole that passes through the
spindle. A workpiece with a diameter
smaller than this can pass through
the spindle to work on longer pieces.
Swing: A dimension representing
the largest diameter workpiece that a
lathe can rotate. The 14” x 43” Lathe
has a 14-5/8” swing, meaning that the
maximum size workpiece that can ro-
tate without hitting the bed is 14-5/8”
in diameter.
Tailstock: Assembly that slides
along the ways and can be locked in
place. Used to hold long workpieces
in place or to mount a drill chuck.
Tailstock Handwheel: Moves the
tailstock in and out. Has a tapered
internal bore to accept a #2 Morse
Taper shank.
Tool Post: A device mounted on the
compound that holds the cutting tool.
Turning: A lathe operation that re-
moves wood from the outside diam-
eter of the workpiece.
Ways: Surface along the top of the
bed on which the saddle rides. The
ways are aligned with the centerline
of the lathe.
ADJUSTMENTS
The Headstock (1) has 1. ve preset
positions:
setting for all spindle turning ap-
plications.
60°, 90°, and 120° for use when
making Faceplate turnings.
180° for use when making Face-
plate turnings when using the Ex-
tension Bed and Toolrest.
To set the Headstock (1) at the de-2.
sired position, turn the Angular Set-
ting Assembly (45) until you have
completed at least one rotation.
Pull out the Eccentric Rod (25). Ro-3.
tate the entire Headstock (1) clock-
wise to the desired position. The
Headstock will be locked in position
when it “clicks” into one of the ve
preset settings. Then retighten the
Angular Setting Assembly (45).
(See Figure H.)