Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

2

Foreword

2

Contact Info

2

Machine Data Sheet

3

Identification

5

SECTION 1: SAFETY

6

Additional Safety Instructions for Lathes

8

Glossary of Terms

9

SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS

10

220V Single-Phase

10

SECTION 3: SETUP

11

Setup Safety

11

Items Needed for Setup

11

Unpacking

11

Inventory

12

Site Considerations

13

Clean Up

13

Mounting to Shop Floor

14

Cabinet Base Assembly

14

Lifting & Moving

15

Test Run & Break-In

16

Tailstock Setup

17

SECTION 4: OPERATION

19

Operation Safety

19

Spindle Speeds

19

Mounting Chuck and Faceplate

20

Centers

22

Spider

22

Steady Rest

23

Follow Rest

23

Feed Direction Lever

24

Feed Rod Lever

24

Gearbox Levers

25

Feed Rate Chart

25

Carriage/Cross Feed Lever

26

Half-Nut Lever and Inch Threading

26

Change Gears and Metric Threading

28

Carriage Handwheels

29

Tool Post & Holder

30

Tailstock Controls

30

SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES

31

SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE

33

Basic Maintenance

33

Lubrication

33

SECTION 7: SERVICE

35

Troubleshooting

35

Gibs

37

Bearing Preload

38

Wiring—Electrical Box

41

Wiring—Motor & Control Panel

43

Wiring—Plug, Light & Spindle Switch

45

SECTION 8: PARTS

47

Components

47

Gearbox Gearing

48

Gearbox Shifters

50

Quick Change System

52

Apron

54

Saddle

56

Compound Slide

58

Tailstock

59

Lathe Bed & Motor

60

Base

61

Feed Rod

63

Machine Labels

64

Electrical Components

65

Steady & Follow Rest Assemblies

66

WARRANTY AND RETURNS

69

G4003G Gunsmith's Lathe

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