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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 Lockpin not fully seated. Twist the headstock back and forth
to make sure it is properly seated and then tighten the Lockpin.
Dirt or wood dust accumulated in the headstock swivel pin hole.
Remove the Headstock Lockpin 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 the handwheel handle; 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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