Hollow Fast Tail Stock Mount Set Up

For additional reference: H750 Tail Stock Mount schematic drawing with part numbers

1. Assemble mounting brackets to "A" bracket:  Bolt on "B" Bracket as show for Midi Lathes and add "C" Bracket for large lathes over 8" center height.  Note that the black spacer is under the carriage bolt head to allow for brackets to slide and lock when tightened.

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2. Mount Morse taper and brackets: Attach  "A" bracket to pivot mount with socket head bolt.  Then insert Morse taper and lock with the two opposing set screws. Note: shown already inserted into tail stock and with articulating arm installed.

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3. Insert Morse taper into tail stock

 

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4. Adjust brackets to go down into the lathe bed ways

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5. Tighten bracket bolts to secure position

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6. Insert locking chain link into notch on "A" bracket, wrap around tail stock and insert link into notch on opposite side

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7. Extend tail stock quill to lock Morse taper into place

 

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8. Tighten tail stock quill lock to secure and restrict tail stock movement in use

 

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9. Remove retaining clip on pivot pin to prepare for arm assembly

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10. Place articulating arm over pivot pin with the bronze thrust washer between mount and arm. Reinstall retaining clip

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11. Insert Hollowing bar in to mounting block

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12. If Hollowing bar is to be horizontal insert clevis pin 

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13. Lock clevis pin with hitch pin 

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14. If Hollowing bar is to be indexed to achieve a custom angle lock only with set screws 

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15. Attach swivel clamp.  H750-30S for square high speed steel shown or square tool holder for carbide cutter.  H750-30R is available for round cutter holders to allow for indexing to custom cutting angles

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16. Align Hollowing System to center of spindle height using the tool rest and a spindle center reference such as the spur shown.  Lock tool rest height and move the tool rest out of the way to mount your project and start turning

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Hollow Fast Tail Stock Mount System setup completed

Complete Hollow Fast Tail Stock Mount System