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# 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 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.

# 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.  

# 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]]

# 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]]

# 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.