Grizzly T10808 specifications Safety for Chucks, Using Correct Equipment . Many

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Safety for Chucks

ENTANGLEMENT. Entanglement with a rotat-

PROPER MAINTENANCE. All chucks must be

ing chuck can lead to death, amputation, broken

properly maintained and lubricated to achieve

bones, or other serious injury. Never attempt to

maximum clamping force and withstand the rigors

slow or stop the lathe chuck by hand, and always

of centrifugal force. To reduce the risk of a thrown

roll up long sleeves, tie back long hair, and remove

workpiece, follow all maintenance intervals and

any jewelry or loose apparel BEFORE operating.

instructions in this document.

CHUCK SPEED RATING. Excessive spindle speeds greatly increase the risk of the workpiece or chuck being thrown from the machine with deadly force. Never use spindle speeds faster than the safe limits of your chuck and workpiece.

DISCONNECT POWER. Serious entanglement or impact injuries could occur if the lathe is started while you are adjusting, servicing, or installing the chuck. Always disconnect the lathe from power before performing these procedures.

USING CORRECT EQUIPMENT. Many

TOP JAW TYPES. Mixing top jaw types will create

workpieces can only be safely turned in a lathe if

an unbalanced and off-center load that could fly

additional support equipment, such as a tailstock

from the lathe and cause personal injury or prop-

center, is used. If the operation is too hazardous

erty damage. Use all four top jaws of the same

to be completed with the lathe or existing equip-

type when securing workpiece.

ment, the operator must have enough experience

 

to know when to use a different machine or find a

POWER TOOLS. Do not use power tools on cap

safer way.

screws or grip studs, which can easily damage the

TRAINED OPERATORS ONLY. Using a chuck

threads and cause the component to fail during

operation. A workpiece or chuck component not

incorrectly can result in workpieces coming

properly secured can fly off during operation and

loose at high speeds and striking the operator or

cause serious personal injury.

bystanders with deadly force. To reduce the risk of

 

this hazard, read and understand this document

TENON/RECESS SIZE. Size the tenon or recess

and seek additional training from an experienced

properly and choose the correct jaw configuration

chuck user before using a chuck.

so that there is the greatest possible amount of

CHUCK CAPACITY. Avoid exceeding the capac-

surface contact between jaws and workpiece. The

greater the surface contact, the greater the grip-

ity of the chuck by clamping an oversized work-

ping power!

piece. If the workpiece is too large to safely clamp

 

with the chuck, use a faceplate or a larger chuck

FLAT JAWS. Flat jaws (or cole jaws) provide the

if possible. Otherwise, the workpiece could be

least gripping power of the jaw types. Always use

thrown from the lathe during operation, resulting in

slow speeds when using flat jaws.

serious impact injury or death.

 

CLAMPING FORCE. Inadequate clamping force

SAFETY SET SCREW. The safety set screw

under bottom jaw #4 prevents the jaws from mov-

can lead to the workpiece being thrown from the

ing beyond safe engagement with the scroll gear.

chuck and striking the operator or bystanders.

If this should happen, the jaws and workpiece

Maximum clamping force is achieved when the

could fly off the chuck during operation resulting

chuck is properly maintained and lubricated, all

in serious personal injury to operator or bystand-

jaws are fully engaged with the workpiece, and

ers. Always make sure this set screw is properly

the maximum chuck clamping diameter is not

installed and tightened when using the chuck.

exceeded.

 

Model T10808 Wood Lathe Chuck Set

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Contents Description Qty SpecificationsIntroduction InventorySafety for Wood Lathes Safety for Chucks Using Correct Equipment . ManyTrained Operators ONLY. Using a chuck Mounting Chuck Mounting JawsRound Jaws IndexingChuck Types To mount the chuck onto the lathe#2 Round Jaws #3 Round JawsPin Jaws Flat Jaws or Cole Jaws Step JawsBottom Jaw Removal & Installation Woodworm ScrewTo remove the bottom jaws Lubrication MaintenanceTo re-install the bottom jaws CleaningParts