Brake Pads
When the brake pads are worn down to less than
1⁄8" thick, they must be replaced. If the brake pads completely wear out, then metal will grind on metal and the pulley may be ruined.
When replacing the brake pads, the inside of the pulley must be turned so that it is smooth and even as the pulley also acts as the brake drum.
Tools Needed | Qty |
Phillips Screwdriver #2 | 1 |
Hex Wrenches 5, 6mm | 1 Each |
Wrench or Deep Socket 24mm | 1 |
1 | |
Another Lathe or Brake Turning Machine | 1 |
Dial or Digital Calipers | 1 |
To check/replace the brake pads:
1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2.Open the left side door, then remove it from the hinges.
3.Release the
4.Step on the foot brake to lock the top pulley in place, then remove the cap screw shown in Figure 92.
Top Pulley |
Cap Screw |
Figure 92. Top pulley and cap screw.
Model G0554Z (Mfg 01/09+)
5.Step off the foot brake to release the brakes, then remove the pulley to expose the brake pads, as shown in Figure 93.
Brake |
Pads |
Figure 93. Brake pads exposed.
6.Use your calipers to measure the thickness of both brake pads.
—If both brake pads are more than 1⁄8" thick, then the brake pads do not need to be replaced. Re-assemble the lathe parts in the opposite manner that you disassem- bled it in Steps 2–5.
—If either of the brake pads is less than 1⁄8" thick, damaged, or contaminated with oil, the proceed to Step 7 to replace both pads.
7.Resurface the inside of the pulley. If you do not have the machinery to do this, we recom- mend taking the pulley to a brake shop for resurfacing.
8.Replace the brake pads with a new set.
9.Install the resurfaced pulley, then re-assem- ble the rest of the lathe parts in the oppo- site manner that you disassembled them in
Steps 2–5.
10.Start the lathe and test the brake to make sure it works properly before placing the machine back into regular operation.
