Grizzly G0456 owner manual Wood Lathe Operation

Wood Lathe Operation

SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
Workpiece vibrates exces-	1.	Workpiece mounted incorrectly.	1.	Re-mount workpiece, making sure that centers are
sively.				embedded in true center of workpiece.
	2.	Workpiece warped, out of round, or	2.	Cut workpiece to correct, or use a different
		is flawed.		workpiece.
	3.	Spindle speed is set too fast for	3.	Reduce the spindle speed.
		mounted workpiece.
Chisels grab or dig into	1.	Tool rest set too low.	1.	Set tool rest higher. See Page 17 for how to prop-
workpiece.				erly set the tool rest height.
	2.	Tool rest set too far from workpiece.	2.	Move the tool rest closer to the workpiece. See
				Page 17 for the proper workpiece/tool rest clear-
				ance.
	3.	Wrong chisel/tool being used.	3.	Use the correct chisel/tool; educate yourself by
				reading books, trade magazines, or seeking help
				from an experienced lathe operator.
	4.	Chisel/tool dull.	4.	Sharpen or replace the chisel/tool you are using.
Bad surface finish.	1.	Wrong spindle speed.	1.	Use trial-and-error to find a better spindle speed.
	2.	Dull chisel or wrong chisel being	2.	Sharpen chisel or try a different chisel.
		used for the operation.
Inaccurate turning results	1.	Headstock and tailstock are not	1.	Realign the tailstock to the headstock. See Page
from one end of the		properly aligned with each other.		32.
workpiece to the other.
Tailstock moves.	1.	Tailstock mounting bolt loose.	1.	Tighten.
	2.	Too much clamping pressure	2.	Apply less clamping pressure with tailstock.
		applied by tailstock.
	3.	Bed surface is oily or greasy.	3.	Clean bed surface to remove oil/grease.
Hard to remove tapered	1.	Tailstock barrel had not retracted all	1.	Turn the barrel handwheel until it forces taper out of
tool from tailstock barrel.		the way back into the tailstock.		barrel.
	2.	Debris was not removed from taper	2.	Always clean tapers before installing.
		before inserting into barrel.
	3.	Tapers have rust.	3.	Remove rust and wipe down with metal protectant;
				do not keep tapers installed when not in use.

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