Craftsman 113.228162 Owner's Manual page 12

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1|. SPUR CENTER AND CUP CENTER_.. are usea for
sPi ndle turn ing and should a iway s be in alignment.
ALIGNING CENTERS
If the centers are not in line as shown, make the follow
ing adjustments.
1. Make sure the tailstock and ram are locked when
checking for alignment.
2. Loosen the screw in the foot. _ TAP the screw to
loosen the tocknut inside.
3, Using a 3116" setscrew wrench, loosen the setscrew
on the back of the headstock. The screw is located
about 1-3/4 "° from the bottom.
4. Swing the tailstock so that the two points are Jn
line. ,. tighten the setscrew in the headstock and the
screw in the end Df the tailstook.
3/16" SETSCREW
WRENCH
HEADSTOCK F
3116"
SETSCREW 1
FOOT
TAI LSTOCK _
_ANDWH_ EW
12. TAILSTOCK
_ .supports the workpiece for spindle
turning.
The tailstock contains a brass screw which bears against
the "key" on the underside of the bed. This screw Dre_
vents excessive "looseness" (rocking back and forth} of
the tailstock.
t, Loosen the locknut using a 7/t6" wrench.
2. Tighten the screw moderately against the key, then
loosen it about 114 turn.
Slide the tai}stock atong the bed. If it does not stick or
bind in any one spot, tighten the nut. I f it binds or sticks.
loosen the screw only enough so that the tailstock slides
smoothly along,the bed.
BRASS ',
SCREW LOCKNUT KEY
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