Wen 34035

MOUNT THE WORKPIECE BETWEEN SPINDLES
Spindle turning takes place between the centers of the lathe, with the workpiece being held between the spur center
in the headstock and the live center in the tailstock. The wood stock for spindle turning should be straight grained
and free of cracks, knots, nails and other defects. Prepare the stock so that the end faces are approximately square
shaped and vertical to the sides.
1. Using a combination square, locate and mark the center on both ends of the workpiece. Accuracy is not critical
if you’re turning full rounds, but it is extremely important if square sections are to remain on the workpiece.
2. Put a dimple in the stock with a punch awl or nail (or use a spring-loaded automatic center punch).
OPERATION
WARNING! Do not plug in or turn on the tool until it is fully assembled according to the instructions. Read
through and become familiarized with the following procedures of handling and adjusting your tool. Failure to
follow the safety instructions may result in serious personal injury.
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4. Clean the tapered end of the spur center and the inside
of the headstock spindle. Insert the tapered end of the spur
center (with the attached workpiece) into the headstock
spindle.
5. Support the workpiece while loosening the tailstock
locking lever and bringing the tailstock into position. Tight-
en the tailstock locking lever to lock the tailstock to the bed.
6. Advance the tailstock quill with the hand wheel in order
to seat the live center into the workpiece. Use enough pres-
sure to secure the workpiece between the centers so that it
won’t fly off, but do not use excessive pressure. Excessive
pressure runs the risk of overheating the center bearings
and damaging both the workpiece and the lathe. Tighten
the quill locking handle.
7. Adjust the position of the tool rest to be parallel to the
workpiece. The tool rest height should be just below the
centerline and approximately 0.1 to 0.2 inches (3 to 6 mm)
from the corners of the workpiece to be turned. Secure the
tool rest by tightening the tool rest locking handle and lock-
ing lever (Fig. 19).
8. Before switching the lathe ON, rotate the workpiece by
hand to check for proper seating and clearance.
3-6 mm
Centerline
Direction of Rotation
NOTE: For extremely hard woods, you may need to cut kerfs into the ends of the stock using a band saw for it
to be mounted onto the spur center and the live center.
3. Drive the spur center about 0.1 inches (3 mm) into the workpiece using a wood mallet or dead blow hammer
(Fig. 18). Be careful not to split the workpiece. Do not use a steel face hammer and NEVER drive the workpiece
onto the spur center while it is mounted on the spindle of the lathe.
Fig. 18
Fig. 19