The tool holder is provided with a dust
port that you can attach your dust
collector to. It is recommended that
the minimum air flow of 1000 cubic
feet per minute min and a velocity of
65 feet / min [The stronger the dust
collector the better] is connected to the
dust port.
Stops are provided to limit the travel
of the copy saddle. They fit onto the
bed of the lathe and clamp onto the
“V’s”. Care should be taken when
moving the saddle along the bed as
you could move the stops if you use
too much force on the horizontal
movement handle.
To copy turn.
There are several of ways to set up for
copy turning and with experience, you
will decide on the one that suits you.
Below is one method that you can use
and refine.
1/ Place the template in the “U”
clamps provided, push the template so
that the back of the template is flush
with the main copy bar and clamp in
position. If you are using a master,
clamp between centres and lock in
position.
2/ Adjust the saddle copy tool to the biggest radius of the job to be copied. You can
do this by fitting a rotating centre into the tailstock and bringing the point of the
centre in front of the saddle-cutting tool. Measure the distance between the centre
point and the cutting point of the tool and adjust using the control knob.
3/ Move the saddle so that the copy follower is in front of the largest diameter of the
job. Move to the back of the machine and loosen the two clamp screws on each side
of the template holder bar. Slide the bar forward so that the template or master just
touches the follower. Using the scribed lines on the bracket and a rule, adjust the main
copy bar so that it is equal at both ends and the follower is just touching the largest
diameter.
4/ Fit the blank into the lathe and turn, adjusting the control knob so that you cut
progressively deeper cuts. Continue until the follower is contacting the template or
master along the complete surface.
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