MAY/JUNE
2002
Volume 45/Issue 3
IN
THIS ISSUE
Contest
Winners
•
First, Second and Third Place Winner Projects
Project
Articles
•
The Tall Bookcase
• The Folding Party Tray
• The Mug Holder Shelf and Baseball Equipment
Holder
DEPARTMENTS
•
Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
Academy Notes
Finishing
Touches - Pt.5 Refinishing
Service Pointers
Lathe
Tailstock & Tool Rest Service Pointers
Safety Tips
Workshop
Fire Safety
What's
New
Hands-On
Timeless Classics Now Available on CD ROM
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Replacement Parts Catalog
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V INFORMATION
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MARK V Demo Near You
• Request
MARK V Information Package
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Troubleshooting
Table
Lathe Tailstock & Tool Rest
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General maintenance tips - Carefully remove your Lathe Center from the MARK V Tailstock - it's a simple fit - one taper slides into another, but it can occasionally get very tight. To remove, twist the Lathe Center out as if it was a dart. If this doesn't work, place your Tailstock on a workbench with the Concentric Center Mount supported by a pipe or other object with a hole for the Center to fit into and tap the Center carefully with a soft-faced mallet. Never “whack” the Center with the Tailstock mounted on your MARK V, as this can loosen or damage the Tailstock support tubes or Concentric Center Mount - or even break the Tailstock casting !
Always wipe the
Lathe Center and Concentric Center Mount tapers to remove sawdust and
wood chips before assembling the two pieces. A sliver of wood caught between
these mating parts can cause a mis-alignment of the Center or slippage
which could damage the Center or Mount.
|
Problem |
Possible Cause(s) |
Remedy |
|
Turned spindles always seem to have a slight taper |
Concentric Center adjustment is off or Tailstock height is improperly adjusted |
Check Tailstock Lathe Center alignment with Drive Center |
|
Pin in Cup Center or Drive Center is chipped or broken |
Center was dropped or mis-used |
Replace Pin. Push Pin out & insert new Pin. |
|
Drive Center keeps spinning off wood |
Drive Center not properly driven into wood Not enough pressure on turning stock. |
Tap drive center into wood until spurs are properly imbedded. Mount spindle between centers and extend the Quill until the Tailstock flexes slightly, then lock the Quill into position. |
|
Small dents or nicks in the Tool Rest |
Chisels have dented the Tool Rest |
File or grind the Tool Rest flat and smooth, then round all sharp edges on Tool Rest slightly to prevent re-occurrence. |
|
Tool Rest Tubes will not fit properly into Carriage |
Tube oversized Tube clogged with sawdust or wax |
Replace Tube Clean with stiff brush |
If you have tried these remedies and they didn’t work . . . or if you’re experiencing difficulties that are not listed here, feel free to call Shopsmith’s TOLL-FREE Technical Services Hotline (1-800-762-7555) for the answer or send an e-mail to Shopsmith Technical Support.
WARNING: Always unplug machine before making any adjustments or performing any maintenance procedures.
