Adjustments; Adjusting The Tool Rest; Adjusting The Tailstock; Changing Spindle Speeds - Luna BWL 406 Manual Del Usuario

ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATIONS

Adjusting the Tool Rest

The tool rest base can be easily moved along the lathe bed. Loosen
the locking lever counter clockwise, slide the tool rest base to new
position, and tighten the locking lever clockwise. To adjust the
height of the tool rest, loosen the locking arm, raise or lower the
tool rest, then tighten the locking arm. (See Fig.10)
Note! Position the tool rest as close to the work piece as possible.
Tool rest
Locking lever
To adjust the clamping action of the tool rest base, remove the base
and adjust the nut clockwise to tighten and counterclockwise to
loosen.(See Fig.11)
Tool rest base
Locking arm
Adjusting Tailstock
Loosen the locking lever to move the tailstock along the lathe bed to
the desired position. Tighten the lever. To adjust clamping action of
the tailstock, remove it from the lathe bed and adjust the nut clock-
wise to tighten and counterclockwise to loosen.(See Fig.12)
Tool rest base
Locking arm
Fig. 10
Locking lever
Fig. 11
Nut
Fig. 12
To adjust the tailstock arm in or out, loosen the locking arm and turn
the handwheel. When the tailstock arm is in a desired position, tight-
en locking arm. (See Fig.13)
Handwheel

Changing Spindle Speeds

The lathe features a six step motor and spindle pulleys to provide
different spindle speeds. Open access cover to change spindle
speeds. (See Fig.14)
With access cover open, loosen locking arm. Raise lever to release
tension on motor pulley and tighten locking arm. Check speed and
belt position chart inside access cover to determine spindle speed
required.
Move drive belt to desired pulley combination. Loosen locking arm,
lower lever, and the motor will provide proper tension on the drive
belt. Tighten locking arm and close access cover. (See Fig.14)
Access cover
Belt position Chart
Tension lever
Typical Operations
The lathe is set up for a typical spindle turning operation.(See fi g.15)
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Tailstock arm
Locking lever
Locking arm
Locking arm
Fig.13
Fig.14
Fig. 15