Use and Care Manual

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Using a Drive (spur) Center:
1. Mark centers as shown in the
adjacent drawings. Mount the Drive
(spur) Center to the work piece as
shown and then insert the Drive
(spur) Center and work piece into the
Headstock Spindle.
Warning!
Do not pound work piece onto
the Drive (spur) Center while it
is mounted in the Headstock as
you may damage the
Headstock.
2. To remove the Drive (spur) Center,
insert a 10 mm (3/8-inch) diameter
steel rod through the Headstock
Spindle hole. While holding the center
so it doesn’t fall, lightly tap it out.
Improving the Performance of your Lathe:
To get the best performance out of your lathe it is a good practice to keep your chisels and tools
sharp. This can be achieved by regularly grinding the cutting edges on a grinder with the aid of a
sharpening guide. Keeping the edges sharp significantly reduces the load on the motor allowing
for better output. Consequently, turning conditions are improved and cleaner finishes are
achievable.
For improved turning, it is recommended having wood removed in shavings as opposed to
chips. The position of your tool to the work-piece is very important in achieving this.
It is recommended to have an angle between the tool tip and the work piece. This angle allows
shavings of wood to be 'scooped' off in strips. Also note that the type of wood and grain will affect
the removal of material from your work piece.
To gain maximum torque from the motor, it is advised that the belt be ran on the smallest motor
pulley diameter. Use the middle step for other general work.
Learning to Turn:
The last section outlined some simple guidelines and recommendations to get you started. However,
the art and technique of turning is a subject beyond the scope of this operating manual. It is
recommended that you receive hands-on instruction and/or refer to books and videos on the subject.
For reference, some woodturning books are:
Woodturning A Foundation Course
by Keith Rowley
Turning Wood With Richard Raffan
by Richard Raffan
Creative Woodturning
by Dale Nish
The Fundamentals of Woodturning
by Mike Darlow
Woodcraft in the USA offers woodturning instruction courses. For more information, visit Woodcraft’s
website at www.woodcraft.com.
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For hardwoods -
drill centers and
saw diagonals for
spur drive center