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Figure 3-24 Threading dial plate
STEADY & FOLLOWER RESTS
The hinge-type steady rest, Figure 3-25, can be mounted any-
where along the lathe bed. It makes possible cutting opera-
tions on long, slender workpieces between centers, or held at
one end by chuck. The steady rest is often used in combina-
tion with the saddle-mounted follower rest, Figure 3-26.
Figure 3-25 Steady rest (representative)
To set the ngers on the workpiece, rst swing open the upper
casting. Make certain that all three ngers are freely adjustable
by thumbwheel. If not, loosen and re-lock the set screws (ar-
rowed). Raise the two lower ngers to just touch the workpiece
Figure 3-26 Follower rest (representative)
LOCKING THE SLIDES
When face-cutting large diameter surfaces, for instance, it is
often desirable to lock the saddle. Less frequently it can be
helpful to lock, or at least stien, sliding motion of the cross-
slide and compound, Figure 3-27.
— not deecting it — then close and secure the upper casting.
Lower the top nger to just touch the workpiece, clamp the
frame, then apply oil at the point of contact.
The follower rest, Figure 3-26, is secured to the saddle with
two 8 mm socket head screws. Adjust the follower ngers as
described for the steady rest.
Figure 3-27 Saddle, cross-slide and compound locks
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