Woodstock M1099 Manual De Usuario

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The steady rest serves as a support for long shafts. The 
steady rest can should be placed along the ways where the 
most support can be given to the workpiece and still allow 
for all of your intended lathe operations. 

(% Carefully place the steady rest on the lathe bedways.

)%  Loosen the finger lock nuts so the finger position can 

be adjusted (see 

=`^li\)*).

*%  Loosen the steady rest lock nut (see =`^li\)*), and 

position the steady rest where desired. 

+%  Tighten the steady rest lock nut.

,%  Clamp the workpiece into the chuck and position the 

tailstock to support the workpiece. 

-%  Turn the adjustment knobs so the fingers are snug 

against the workpiece, and then tighten the finger 
lock nuts. 

.%  Lubricate the finger tips with an anti-seize lubricant 

during operation.

/%  After prolonged use, the fingers will show wear. 

Either mill or file the tips for a new contact surface.

=`^li\)*% Steady rest.

Finger

Adjustment 

Knob

Steady 

Rest

Lock Nut

Finger

Lock Nut

=`^li\)+% Follow rest.

Adjustment Knob

Finger

Carriage 

Cap 

Screw 

Finger

Lock Nut

The follow rest in 

=`^li\)+ is mounted on the front 

of the carriage directly above the ways and follows the 
movement of the tool. The follow rest requires only two 
fingers, as the cutting tool acts as the third. The follow 
rest is used on long, slender parts to prevent flexing of 
the workpiece from the pressure of the cutting tool.

The sliding fingers are set similar to those of the steady 
rest —free of play but not binding. Always lubricate during 
operation. After prolonged use, the fingers will need to 
be milled or filed to clean up the contact surface.