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Maintenance And, Servicing

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15. Center the Faceplate (13) on the workpiece and attach it through the Faceplate mounting holes with nontapered head wood screws. (See Figure T.) USE ONLY NON-TAPERED WOOD SCREWS DO NOT USE TAPERED HEAD SCREWS FIGURE U BACKING BLOCK FIGURE T 21. Thread the Faceplate (13) onto the Headstock Spindle (14) and tighten securely. (See Figure V.) 16. NOTE: Faceplate turning is typically done with open-faced workpieces like bowls. If screws cannot be placed in the workpiece, then a backing block can be glued to the workpiece and attached to the Faceplate (13) with screws. (See Figure U.) FACEPLATE (13) FACEPLATE TURNING PROCEDURE 17. To mount the workpiece to a backing block, make the backing block from a piece of scrap wood that is flat on both sides. (See Figure U.) FIGURE V 18. Mark the center of the backing block. (See Figure U.) 22. After turning, the workpiece can be sanded and finished before remov- 19. Drill a 14" diameter hole through the ing it from the Lathe. IMPORTANT: center of the backing block. Whenever sanding or finishing, re- (See Figure U.) move the Tool Rest (35) to increase 20. Glue the center of the backing block to the center of the workpiece. Clamp safety and gain adequate working room. the backing block to the workpiece, and wait for the glue to dry according to the glue manufacturer's recom- Maintenance And mendation. (See Figure U.) Servicing Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician. SKU 65345 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 17

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SKU 65345
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Center the Faceplate (13) on the
15.
workpiece and attach it through the
Faceplate mounting holes with
non-
tapered
head wood screws.
(See Figure T.)
FIGURE T
USE
ONLY
NON-TAPERED
WOOD SCREWS
DO NOT USE
TAPERED HEAD
SCREWS
16. NOTE:
Faceplate turning is typically
done with open-faced workpieces like
bowls.
If screws cannot be placed in
the workpiece, then a
backing block
can be glued to the workpiece and
attached to the Faceplate (13) with
screws.
(See Figure U.)
To mount the workpiece to a backing
17.
block, make the backing block from
a piece of scrap wood that is flat on
both sides.
(See Figure U.)
Mark the center of the backing block.
18.
(See Figure U.)
Drill a 14” diameter hole through the
19.
center of the backing block.
(See Figure U.)
Glue the center of the backing block
20.
to the center of the workpiece.
Clamp
the backing block to the workpiece,
and wait for the glue to dry according
to the glue manufacturer’s recom-
mendation.
(See Figure U.)
FIGURE U
BACKING
BLOCK
21.
Thread the Faceplate (13) onto the
Headstock Spindle (14) and tighten
securely.
(See Figure V.)
FIGURE V
FACEPLATE
(13)
FACEPLATE TURNING PROCEDURE
22.
After turning, the workpiece can be
sanded and finished before remov
-
ing it from the Lathe.
IMPORTANT:
Whenever sanding or finishing, re
-
move the Tool Rest (35) to increase
safety and gain adequate working
room.
MAINTENANCE AND
SERVICING
Procedures not specifically
explained in this manual
must be performed only by a
qualified technician.