Grizzly G7958, G8143, G5960 instruction manual Removal of 5-C Collet, Installing 5-C Collet

Models: G7958 G5960 G8143

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Removal of 5-C

Collet

To remove or replace your 5-C collet in the collet closer assembly:

1.Choose a 5-C collet that is suitable for the intended stock size to be turned.

2.Disengage the hub locking pin so the flat is turned toward the outer rim of the hub adapter as shown in Figure 15.

Pin Disengaged

Pin

Engaged

Figure 15. Locking pin positions.

3.Rotate the draw tube counter-clockwise at the end of the collet closer (Figure 16) to unthread the collet.

The draw tube threads may be sharp. To avoid cutting your hands, use a clean rag to rotate the draw tube.

4.Remove the collet from the collet adapter and insert the new 5-C collet.

5.Rotate the draw tube clockwise at the end of the collet closer to engage the new collet threads.

6.Engage the hub locking pin back into place as shown in Figure 15.

Figure 16. Location to rotate draw tube to

remove or replace 5-C collets.

Installing 5-C Collet

To adjust your 5-C collet in the collet closer assembly:

1.Choose a 5-C collet that is suitable for the intended stock size to be turned.

2.Line up the collet keyway with the collet adapter pin and insert the collet until it stops, then gently rotate it for final alignment.

3.Gently push on the end of the draw tube until it engages the collet threads in the spindle, and rotate the adjusting hub in a clockwise fashion (as viewed from the outboard end of the lathe in Figure 8).

If the draw tube fails to touch the collet, remove the collet and look into the spindle to see if the draw tube is accessible for proper engagement. If the collet cannot touch the draw tube when inserted into the spindle, see the following section on ÒRough Adjustment.Ó If the collet does reach, try again to thread the collet and adapter into the spindle by fol- lowing the guidelines in the ÒTube AssemblyÓ sub-section of this manual.

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G8143 Collet Closer

 

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Grizzly G7958, G8143 Removal of 5-C Collet, Installing 5-C Collet, To adjust your 5-C collet in the collet closer assembly