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9.5 Live center and cone
The live center cone, shown in Figure 16, screws
clockwise onto the threads of the live center body.
To remove the cone from the live center, first insert
the live center pin through the hole in the live
center body as shown in Figure 16. If the pin will
not insert at first, rotate the cone until the pin can
be inserted. The cone can now be removed by
holding the body stationary while unscrewing the
cone.
Figure 16
9.6 Indexer
The indexer allows you to cut evenly spaced
features in a workpiece while keeping the Lathe
headstock spindle locked; for example, when
cutting flutes on a spindle blank with a router, while
the spindle blank is secured within the Lathe
centers.
There are 12 holes in the spindle collar spaced 30°
apart, and 4 holes in the headstock casting which
accept the index pin (see Figures 17 and 18). The
combination of holes will allow you to mark your
workpiece for evenly spaced features.
1. To use the indexer, thread the index pin
(Figure 17) into one of the four holes until the
index pin engages the spindle and prevents it
from turning. This will be your first indexing
position.
Figure 17
Figure 18
2. Unscrew and remove the index pin, and look
down the hole, carefully counting the number
of holes as you rotate the spindle using the
handwheel. Continue to rotate the spindle until
you reach the hole needed for your second
flute cutting, then re-insert the index pin.
3. Refer to the more detailed instructions and
chart in sect. 13.0 to determine in which holes
to place the index pin relative to the number of
features desired in your workpiece.
IMPORTANT: Remove index pin before turning
on the Lathe!
9.7 Centers: installing/removing
1. Disconnect Lathe from power source.
2. To install a spur center or live center (the spur
center should first be mounted to your
workpiece; see under “Operation” for more
details), clean the tapered end of the center
and the inside of the headstock taper spindle,
then push the center into the headstock
spindle.
3. To remove a spur center or live center, first
remove the workpiece from the Lathe. Insert
the knockout rod (Figure 19) through the hole
in the handwheel and firmly tap the tapered
end of the spur center. The sliding collar on
the knockout rod helps give the necessary
impact without having to use a mallet against
the end of the rod.
IMPORTANT: Hold the center by either placing
your thumb and forefinger on the outside diameter
of the spur center, or wrapping the center with a
rag. The center can be damaged if allowed to fall.