Grizzly G0694 Faceplate Turning, Spindle Turning Safety Tips, Mounting Workpiece on Faceplate

Spindle Turning Safety Tips

•When turning the lathe ON, stand away from the path of the spinning workpiece until the lathe reaches full speed and you can verify that the workpiece will not come loose.

•Use the slowest speed when starting or stop- ping the lathe.

•Select the right speed range and speed for the size of the workpiece and the type of cut (refer to Adjusting Spindle Speed on Page 25 for detailed instructions and guidelines).

•Learn the correct techniques for the tools you use. If you are unsure about how to use the lathe or any lathe tool, read books or maga- zines about lathe techniques and seek train- ing from experienced lathe users.

Mounting Workpiece on Faceplate

1.Mark the workpiece center as in Spindle Turning (see Page 28).

Note: Cut off corners of the workpiece to make it as close to "round" as possible.

NOTICE

Only use tap screws or wood screws with non-tapered heads (Figure 35) to attach the faceplate to the workpiece. Do NOT use dry- wall screws or screws with tapered heads, because they can split the faceplate or snap off during operation.

Faceplate Turning

Faceplate turning is done when a workpiece is mounted to the faceplate, which is then mounted to the headstock spindle. This type of turning is usually done with open-faced workpieces like bowls or plates (see Figure 34 for an example).

Figure 34. Typical faceplate turning operation.

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Figure 35. Correct and incorrect screw types for

mounting faceplate to workpiece.

2.Center the faceplate on the workpiece and attach it with wood screws that do not have tapered heads.

3.Thread and secure the faceplate onto the headstock spindle (refer to Headstock/ Faceplate on Page 24 for faceplate mount- ing instructions).

Model G0694 (Mfg. Since 1/09)