Grizzly G0657/G0658 owner manual Introduction, Foreword Functional Overview, Contact Info

We are proud to offer the G0657/G0658 Benchtop Lathe. This machine is part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking machinery. When used according to the guidelines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable operation and proof of Grizzly’s com- mitment to customer satisfaction.

The specifications, drawings, and photographs illustrated in this manual represent the Model G0657/G0658 as supplied when the manual was prepared. However, owing to Grizzly’s policy of continuous improvement, changes may be made at any time with no obligation on the part of Grizzly.

For your convenience, we always keep current Grizzly manuals available on our website at www. grizzly.com. Any updates to your machine will be reflected in these manuals as soon as they are complete.

Contact Info

If you have any comments regarding this manual, please write to us at the address below:

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

C/O Technical Documentation Manager

P.O. Box 2069

Bellingham, WA 98227-2069

Email: manuals@grizzly.com

We stand behind our machines. If you have any service questions or parts requests, please call or write us at the location listed below.

A wood lathe is used to turn wood stock. The primary components of the wood lathe are the headstock, the tailstock, and the tool rest.

For most turning procedures, a round or nearly- round workpiece is clamped between the head- stock spur center and the tailstock live center. The tool rest is positioned to provide stability to the chisel or other cutting tool while it is pressed into the workpiece. The lathe is turned ON, which causes the spindle to rotate. Pressing the cut- ting tool into the workpiece while it is turning cuts grooves around the circumference of the stock. Moving the cutting tool along the length of the workpiece allows the user to shape the workpiece into perfect cylinders, tapers, and intri- cate designs.

Another option is faceplate turning. Faceplate turning is be used to create plates, bowls, and other shallow or open-faced forms. In this method, the tailstock is moved completely out of the way and the workpiece is attached to the faceplate on the headstock. Again, the tool rest is positioned to provide support to the cutting tool. The outboard turning attachment on the Model G0658 provides the option for turning large workpieces without the lathe bed interfering with the operation.

Once a rough shape is created on the lathe, it can be sanded smooth by moving the tool rest out of the way and carefully sanding along the length of the workpiece while the lathe is rotating.

To allow for greater versatility, the spindle speed can be adjusted by repositioning the belt position in the head stock and by turning the speed adjust- ment knob on the control panel.

G0657/G0658 Benchtop Lathe