Grizzly G0776 - Section 4: Operation - Tailstock Alignment Procedure; Aligning Tailstock to Spindle Centerline (Continued)

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Model G0776 (Mfd. Since 7/14)
4. Install center in tailstock.
5.
Attach lathe dog to test stock from Step 2
,
then mount it between centers, as shown
below.
8. Use calipers to measure both ends of work-
piece.
— If test stock is thicker
at tailstock end, move
tailstock toward front of lathe
1
⁄
2
the dis-
tance of taper amount, as shown below.
Move tailstock toward
front of lathe
1
/
2
the
amount of taper.
Looking down from above.
Figure 44. Adjust tailstock toward the operator.
— If test stock is thinner at tailstock end,
move tailstock toward back of lathe
1
⁄
2
the
distance of taper amount, as shown below.
Looking down from above.
Move tailstock toward
back of lathe
1
/
2
the
amount of taper.
Figure 45. Adjust tailstock away from the
operator.
9. Repeat Steps 6–8 until desired accuracy is
achieved.
Figure 43. Example of stock mounted between
the centers.
6. Turn 0.010" off stock diameter.
7.
Mount test or dial indicator so that plunger is
on tailstock quill.
Note: If necessary in the following step, refer
to the Offsetting Tailstock
subsection for
detailed instructions.
Lathe Dog