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→General Procedure
# 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.
# As you Spin the handle on the tail stock the distance between the two centers will be reduced and capture the material. Keep the center punch marks lined up with the points on the centers until it pinches the work piece.
# As you Spin the handle on the tail stock the distance between the two centers will be reduced and capture the material. Keep the center punch marks lined up with the points on the centers until it pinches the work piece.
# When the drive center is engaged into the material lock the urn the red locking handle to hold the spindle in place. Now your piece is secured![[File:...woodLathe2.png|none|thumb]]
# When the drive center is engaged into the material lock the quill using the red handle handle located on top of the tail stock. 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 power switch located on the left end of 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.
# The tool rest should be placed roughly 1/4"or less from the stock. Make sure the stock can still spin freely without hitting the tool rest.[[File:...woodLathe3.png|none|thumb]]
# The tool rest should be placed roughly 1/4"or less from the stock. Make sure the stock can still spin freely without hitting the tool rest.[[File:...woodLathe3.png|none|thumb]]