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Troubleshooting Guide (Continued)
Possible Cause and Solution
Tailstock and headstock center
not lining up correctly
Bed incorrectly bolted to stand causing twist. Ensure stand and lathe are correctly installed.
Headstock not returned to detent position after it has been rotated. Ensure that the headstock is
locked into a detent position.
Headstock Lock pin not fully seated. Twist the headstock back and forth to make sure it is properly
seated and then tighten the Lock pin.
Dirt or wood dust accumulated in the headstock swivel pin hole. Remove the Headstock Lock pin
and clean out hole.
Tailstock Handwheel hard to turn
or will not turn
Quill lock is locked; unlock the quill lock. If necessary, lightly tap a block of wood against
handwheel handle and tap the handle in a clockwise direction as viewed from the tailstock end.
Build-up of dust and wood resin on the quill or inside of the handwheel thread. Remove, clean, and
lubricate the quill and tailstock as described under "Cleaning the Tailstock".
The quill has been extended too far and is locked against the handwheel. Push the quill back into
the tailstock when turning the handwheel.
Tailstock quill hard to move
Quill lock is locked; unlock the quill lock.
The quill is damaged; turn the handle to expose the quill and check for marks along the quill,
especially on the edges of the slotted keyway. Remove the high spots with a smooth file and test
the quill travel. Replace the quill if necessary.
Tailstock not locking correctly
onto bed, or tailstock not sliding
smoothly on bed ways
Tailstock adjustment plate not adjusted correctly; adjust as described under "Aligning the
Tailstock".
Dirty bed ways and underside of tailstock body. Clean bed ways and underside of tailstock body
with a petroleum-based solvent.
The inside of the bed has a high spot. File the area with a smooth flat file until the tailstock moves
freely.
The tailstock adjustment plate has a rough spot or a burr. Remove the tailstock and file the plate
with a smooth flat file.
Tailstock jumps where bed
sections join
The machined flat surfaces are not flush. File the area with a smooth flat file until the tailstock
moves freely
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