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For Machines Mfg. Since 7/09 | O P E R A T I O N | EVS Toolroom Lathes |
Installing and Adjusting Camlock Studs
When fitting a chuck or faceplate with camlock studs, or when mounting a new chuck or faceplate, it may be necessary to install or adjust the camlock studs.
Tool Needed | Qty |
Hex Wrench 6mm | ................................................. 1 |
To install or adjust camlock studs onto a chuck or faceplate:
1.Lay the chuck or faceplate upside down on a protective, flat surface.
2.If installed, remove the locking cap screw adjacent to each of the six
Stud
Locking
Cap
Screw
Figure 44. Identifying chuck camlock studs and
locking cap screws.
3.Thread each
Depth Mark
Figure 45. Example of camlock stud depth mark.
Camlock Stud Depth
Mark is Even with ChuckChuck/Faceplate or Faceplate Surface
Camlock Stud
Locking Cap
Screw Hole
Figure 46. Initial adjustment of camlock stud.
4.Install and tighten the locking cap screws.
5.Make sure that the
Camlock Stud Can | Chuck/Faceplate |
Rotate Back/Forth |
|
Slightly |
|
Cap Screw
Installed & Tight
Figure 47. Camlock stud and cap screw correctly
installed.
6.Insert the chuck onto the spindle, then check the position of each camlock, making sure the cam line points between the "V" marks.
—If one or more of the cams do not point between the "V" marks on the chuck, remove the chuck, and fine tune the camlock stud adjustment by adjusting the stud in or out and using Figure 48 on the following page as a guide to correctly position the cam lines.