and the Faceplate
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Both chucks and the faceplate are removed and installed the same way.
1.DISCONNECT POWER TO THE LATHE/ MILL!
2.Lay a chuck cradle or protective layer of plywood over the bedways to prevent your fingers from being pinched and to protect the
Bed
Figure 9. Simple chuck cradle made of scrap
lumber.
3. Use a 14mm wrench and loosen the three hex bolts that secure the chuck to the spindle
Figure 10.
Figure 10. Chuck mounting components.
4. Support the chuck, and while anticipating the heavy weight of the chuck, remove the three hex bolts and then the chuck.
5. Clean the mating surfaces of the spindle and the new chuck or faceplate with a clean oiled rag.
6. Position the other chuck or faceplate on the spindle flange, making sure it is fully seated, and tighten the hex bolts in several alternat- ing sequences.
Securely clamp your workpiece and remove the chuck key! Thrown objects from a lathe/ mill can cause serious injury or death to the operator and to bystanders many feet away.
G0492 12" X 36" Combo Lathe/Mill |