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# Mark the center of both ends using a pencil and straight edge. Use a punch to indent both ends at the center marks. This will help locate the tooling and keep the part running true.[[File:...woodLathe1.png|300x300px|thumb|none]]
# Mark the center of both ends using a pencil and straight edge. Use a punch to indent both ends at the center marks. This will help locate the tooling and keep the part running true.[[File:...woodLathe1.png|300x300px|thumb|none]]
# Make sure to use the two point centers on the lathe and ensure the motor head is tight on the rails. If the tail stock or head is loose the work piece could fly out of the machine.
# Make sure to use the two point centers on the lathe and ensure the motor head is tight on the rails. If the tail stock or head is loose the work piece could fly out of the machine.
# Move the end head to a distance longer than your stock and place one end of the stock on the motor head center, lining up the punch hole with the center point.
# 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 end head 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 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]]
# 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