Spindle Turning - Craftsman 113.228000 Owner's Manual

basic lathe operations
SPINDLE TURNING:
If you have never done anv amount ot wood turn ng,
:we suggest that you practice using the various wood
turning tools. Start with a small spindle turning.
Be sure to study the "Handbook" which you received
With Your lathe. It explain S and illustrates the correct
use of the turning tools; the p0sitioning of:the to01
restand other information to helpyou gain experience.
1 Select a oiece:ofWo0d 2"' x 2" x 12":
2. Draw diagonal _ines on each end to locate the centers.
3. On oneend, make a saw cut approximatel V 1/16" deep
on each diagonal line,; This is for tile spur center.
4. The other end is for the cup center. Place the point of
the cuPcenter On the wood where the d agonal lines
cross
DIAGONAL LINES
ON BOTH ENDS
5. Drive the cup center into the wood. Use a wooden
mallet or a plastic hammer. If you don't have one, use
a steel hammer, but put a piece of Wood on the end of
the cup center to protect it.
6. Remove the cup center and drive the spur center into
the other end of the wood. Make sure the spurs are in
the saw cuts. Remove the spur center.
7. Make sure the centers and the hole in the spindle and
the tailstock ram are clean. Insert the spur center into
the headstock and the cup center into the tailstock
and tap them in lightly with a piece of wood, Do not
drive them in.
8. Put a drop of oil or wax on the wood where it con-
tacts the cup center. This will lubricate the wood
while it isturning,
9. Place the wood between the centers and lock the tail-
" stock,
10. Move the cup center into _e wood by turning the
hand:wheel, _V_ake sure that the cup center and spur
center are "seated" into the wood in 1he holes made
in steps 5 and 6 above, Rotate the wood by hand
while turning the hand wheel,
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