Changes

# Move the tail stock away from the head stock to provide clearance for the wood stock to fit between the head and tail stock.  Lock the tail stock and use the center punch mark to line up the live center and drive center.

# Move the tail stock away from the head stock to provide clearance for the wood stock to fit between the head and tail stock.  Lock the tail stock and use the center punch mark to line up the live center and drive center.

# Spin the handle on the back of the tail stock until the other center lines up with the punch hole on the other side of your stock.

# Spin the handle on the back of the tail stock until the other center lines up with the punch hole on the other side of your stock.

# Rotate the handle and extra couple turns to push the stock into the motor head center and turn the red handle to hold the spindle in place. Now your piece is secured![[File:...woodLathe2.png|none|thumb]]

# Rotate the handle on the tail stock an extra couple turns to push the stock into the motor head center and turn the red locking handle to hold the spindle in place. Now your piece is secured![[File:...woodLathe2.png|none|thumb]]

# Turn on the machine with the red switch on the side of the motor head. It will start to spin

# Turn on the machine with the red switch on the side of the motor head. It will start to spin

# The metal tool rest should be at a height so that the tool on top of the rest will be cutting at the middle of the stock.

# The metal tool rest should be at a height so that the tool on top of the rest will be cutting at the middle of the stock.