General
Information
Getting to Know Your
Shopsmith Lathe
Duplicator
Your Shopsmith Lathe Duplicator is a
versatile accessory. Become familiar
with all
of
its
parts and
functions
before you begin to use it.
Nomenclature
The functioning parts
of
the Lathe
Duplicator are:
1.
Channel-Holds
the
template
support assemblies and the guard
assembly.
2.
Template
Support
Assemblies-
Support either a
flat
template or
an
orig-
inal spindle.
3.
Guard
Assembly-Serves
as both
a guard and a
chip
deflector.
4.
Support
Brackets-Clamp
to
the
way tubes to support the channel.
5.
Tool Rest
Assembly-Contains
the
carbide
cutter
and follower. It slides
on the table surface and is
controlled
by handles on each side
of
its heavy
aluminum base.
6.
Follower-Follows
the template
or
spindle to
be
duplicated. Must
be
the same shape as the carbide cutter.
7.
Follower
Support-Supports
the
plastic follower and mounts to the fol-
lower upright.
8.
Follower Adjusting
Knob-Permits
the
follower
support
to
be raised
and lowered on the
follower
upright.
9.
Follower
Upright-Permits
the fol-
lower support to
be
adjusted vertically.
10.
Cutter Adjusting
Knob-Permits
the
cutter
support to
be
positioned a
controlled amount
in
or out for align-
ment with the follower.
11. Carbide
Cutter-Cuts
the work-
piece. Made
of
solid carbide, it has
an
extremely long life when
cutting
wood.
It attaches
to
the
cutter
support.
12. Cutter
Guide-Aligns
the carbide
cutter
and also prevents
its
rotation
during cutting.
13.
Cutter
Support-Supports
the
carbide
cutter
and the plastic
cutter
guide. Adjusts in or
out
of
the topl
rest.
14.
Handles-Provide
a positive grip
that
make it easy
to
guide the tool
rest assembly.
15.
Table
Assembly-Provides
a
smooth surface for the tool rest
assembly.
16. Table
Posts-Permit
the table
assembly to
be
adjusted vertically in
the carriage.
17.
Spacer-Attaches
to the live center
enabling you to turn the full length
of
workpieces and
to
turn short
spindles.
18. Tailstock Live Center
(Optional)-
Not included with the Lathe Duplica-
tor. However it is recommended
be-
cause it provides a frictionless center
for spindle turning. Mounted in the
tailstock, it replaces the cup center. A
spacer supplied with the Lathe Dupli-
cator
increases the live center's length
for turning the full length
of
work-
pieces and also for turning short
spindles.
Specifications
The
specifications
of
the Lathe Dupli-
cator
will give you an idea
of
its
capabi I ities:
Capacities
• Maximum spindle length
- 34" with cup center
- 33-1/2" with live center and no
spacer
-
32" with live center and
1-112"
long spacer
• Minimum spindle length
- 6-1/4" with cup center
- 5-3/4" with live center and no
spacer
- 4-1/4" with live center and one
spacer
- 2-3/4" with live center and two
spacers
• Maximum spindle
diameter-S"
with
a flat template, 4" with
an
original
spindle
• Maximum bowl
diameter-S"
with a
flat template
•
Maximum
depth
of
cut-2-1/4/1
(3-1/4/1
for
light
freehand
cuts
inside
bowls)
• Maximum template
length-36/1
• Maximum template
thickness-3/S"
•
Minimum
template
thickness-1/4"
(smaller templates only)
Weight-36.5
lb.
Height-47"
(when
mounted
on
Mark
V)
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