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For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11
Turn-Nado
®
Gearhead Lathes
INTRODUCTION
Control Panel
G. Power Light: Illuminates when lathe controls
are receiving power.
H. Coolant Pump OFF & ON Buttons: Control
the coolant pump motor.
I. Spindle Motor OFF & ON Buttons: Controls
the spindle motor.
J. STOP Button: Stops all machine functions.
Twist clockwise to reset.
Carriage
K. Carriage Handwheel: Moves the carriage
along the bed. Can be disengaged during
power feed operations to prevent an
entanglement hazard.
L. Cross Slide Handwheel: Moves the cross
slide toward and away from the workpiece.
M. Compound Rest Handwheel: Moves the tool
toward and away from the workpiece at the
preset angle of the compound rest.
N. 4-Way Tool Post: Mounts up to four cutting
tools at once that can be individually indexed
to the workpiece.
O. Coolant Flow Control Lever: Controls the
flow of coolant from the nozzle.
P. One-Shot Oiler: Draws oil from the apron
reservoir to lubricate the carriage ways
through various oil ports.
Q . Half Nut Lever: Engages/disengages the half
nut for threading operations.
R. Carriage Lock: Secures the carriage in place
when the carriage should not move.
S. Thread Dial and Chart: Dial indicates when
to engage the half nut during threading
operations. Chart indicates on which thread
dial reading to engage the half nut for
specific inch thread pitches.
T. Spindle Lever: Starts, stops and reverses
direction of spindle rotation.
U. Feed ON/OFF Lever: Engages/disengages
power feed.
V. Apron Feed Direction Knob: Changes
direction of carriage or the cross slide feed
without having to stop the lathe and move
the headstock feed direction lever.
W. Feed Selection Knob: Selects the carriage or
cross slide for power feed.
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Figure 5. Carriage controls.
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Figure 4. Control panel.
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