Mark VII Restored Manual - V1.02 ā Donated without cost to the world-wide Shopsmith Community - Everett L. Davis 2016 39
ADJUSTING TOOL REST
The tool rest is mounted in the front table tube
hole. It is locked in the carriage by the wing nut
which locks the table height control.
The tool rest is positioned as shown in Figure 75.
This is the ideal condition and should be
approximated as closely as possible at all times.
Naturally, because the size of the work
diminishes with successive cuts, it is impossible
for the tool rest to remain in one fixed position.
As turning proceeds, adjust the tool rest to give
maximum support to the chisels.
OFFSET TURNING
The SHOPSMITH MARK VII eccentric cup center
mount, combined with the controlled parallelism
of the tool rest makes turning tapers an almost
automatic job. The cup center mount is
calibrated in 16ths of an inch with a maximum
offset of 1/2". To use it, turn the stock to full
round, maximum diameter of the design. Turn
the cup center mount to the offset needed. Lock
in place and raise tailstock to bring points back
into correct alignment.
Clamp the turning tool (the gouge will do a good
job) to the top of the tool rest arm (Fig. 76) and
situate it for a light cut. Turn on the machine and
advance the tool slowly by sliding the carriage.
Move the carriage slowly and make successive
passes until the taper is complete. Smooth with
sandpaper as you would any other turning.
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