If the toolslide becomes hard to move and adjust,
cleaning and lubricating are required.
1. To make the toolslide slide more freely along
the bed, make sure the bed rails are clean.
Apply some paste wax to the rails.
2. If the toolslide is hard to move towards or
away from you, remove the toolslide from the
lathe bed. Clean the toolslide camshaft
(round eccentric rod) with a petroleum-based
solvent. Lubricate the rod with lightweight oil
or a silicone spray.
3. Slide the base back onto the lathe bed.
If the tailstock quill becomes hard to use or the
Handwheel is hard to turn, cleaning and lubricating
are required.
1. Remove the 6mm set screw from the
tailstock. If necessary, turn the Handwheel to
expose the set screw.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the keeper plate
from the tailstock body.
3. Remove the quill and Handwheel from the
tailstock body.
4. Wipe cleans all parts including the inside of
the tailstock.
5. Lubricate the quill and tailstock slot with
lightweight oil and apply a small amount of
grease to the quill threads.
6. Reassemble.
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