G0632 16" x 42" Variable Speed Wood Lathe
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Spindle Turning
Spindle turning is the operation performed when
a workpiece is mounted between the headstock
and the tailstock (see Figure 39
).
Figure 39. Typical spindle turning operation.
Figure 40. Workpiece marked diagonally from
corner to corner to determine the center.
To set up a spindle turning operation:
1. Find the center point of both ends of your
workpiece by drawing diagonal lines from cor
-
ner to corner across the end of the workpiece
(see Figure 40).
Spindle Turning
Make sure the headstock and tailstock cen-
ters are properly aligned before beginning
any turning operation. See Aligning Centers
on Page 38 for additional instructions on
this procedure. Failure to observe this warn
-
ing could result in the workpiece being
thrown from the lathe resulting in serious
personal injury.
2. Using a wood mallet, tap the point of the spur
center into the center of the workpiece on
both ends, leaving an indented center mark.
3. Using a
1
⁄4" drill bit, drill a
1
⁄4" deep hole at the
center mark on the end of the workpiece to
be mounted on the headstock spur center.
