Grizzly G0516 instruction manual Reverse Threading, Fixed-shaft gear mounting positions

15.Tighten the adjustable shafts and the gear bracket cap screw. At this point, all gears should not be able to move out of position.

16.Turn the the chuck by hand to make sure that all the gears turn smoothly.

17.Replace the drive cover and secure it with the knurled knobs.

18.Test run the lathe to make sure it works prop- erly before continuing with your specific operation.

Reverse Threading

The Model G0516 can be setup to turn left-hand- ed threads by adding another fixed-shaft gear and moving the original fixed-shaft gear to anoth- er mounting location. Figure 44 shows the three mounting locations for fixed-shaft gears (spindle drive pulley is removed for clarity). For illustration purposes, we label these mounting positions A, B & C.

A

B

C

Figure 44. Fixed-shaft gear mounting positions.

To set up the gears for reverse threading:

1.Disconnect the lathe/mill from the power source!

2.Locate the extra fixed-shaft gear (shown in Figure 45) in your inventory of loose parts.

Figure 45. Extra fixed-shaft gear.

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