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MO DE L G0 4 56 V A RIA B L E S P E ED W OO D L A TH E O WNER'S MANU A L COPYRIGHT © N O VEM BER, 20 05 BY GRIZ ZL Y I NDUSTRIAL , INC. REVISED JANUAR Y , 2 007 . W AR NI NG : NO PO RT IO N OF TH IS M AN UAL M A Y B E REPR ODU CED I N ANY S HAPE OR FOR M W IT HO UT TH E WRI T T EN APPROV AL OF G RI Z ZL Y IN DU STR IA L , IN C. #TR767 6 PRIN [...]
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Safety labels warn about machine hazards and ways to prevent injury. The owner of this machine MUST maintain the original location and readability of the labels on the machine. If any label is removed or becomes unreadable, REPLACE that label before using the machine again. Contact Grizzly at (800) 523-4777 or www.grizzly.com to order new labels.[...]
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T able of Con ten ts INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 3 Foreword .................................................................................................................................... 3 Contact Info .............................[...]
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SECTION 7: SERVICE ................................................................................................................... 30 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 30 Aligning Headstock Spindle to Tailstock ................................[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -3 - If you have any comments regarding this manual, please write to us at the address below: Grizzly Industrial, Inc. C / O Technical Documentation Manager P.O. Box 2069 Bellingham, WA 98227-2069 We stand behind our machines. If you have any service questions or parts requests, please call or write us at the locat[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -5 - Figure 1. Identification of main components. A. Miter Gauge B. 12" Sanding Disc C. Headstock D. Spindle E. Spur Center F. Bed G. Tool Rest H. Tool Rest Base Lock I. Tool Rest Height Adjustment Lock J. Tailstock Identi fi cat ion A B K. Live Center L. Quill M. Quill Lock N. Quill Adjustment Handwheel O. Ta[...]
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- 6 - G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe 4. ALWAYS USE HEARING PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY. Machinery noise can cause permanent hearing damage. 5. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, or jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to con - tain long hair and wear non-slip f[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe - 7 - 7. ONLY ALLOW TRAINED AND PROP- ERLY SUPERVISED PERSONNEL TO OPERATE MACHINERY. Make sure operation instructions are safe and clearly understood. 8. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Keep all children and visitors a safe dis- tance from the work area. 9. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF. Use padlocks, master switches[...]
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-8- G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe A ddit io nal S af et y f or W ood L ath es 9. WORKPIECE CONDITION. Always inspect the condition of your workpiece. DO NOT turn pieces with knots, splits, and other potentially dangerous conditions. Make sure joints of glued-up pieces have high quality bonds and won't fly apart during operation. 10. ADJUST[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -9 - Serious p ersonal i njur y could occur if you connect the machine to the power source before you have c ompleted the s et up pr o - cess . D O N OT conne ct the machine to the power source until instructed to do so. 220 V Si ng le - P hase Gr oun din g In the event of an elec trical s hor t, grounding reduces [...]
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- 1 0 - G0 456 V ariable S peed W ood L athe The Model G0 456 was carefully packed when it left our warehouse. If you disc ov er the machine is damaged af ter you hav e sig ned for d eliv er y , please im mediately call Cu stomer Service at ( 5 70) 546 -9 66 3 for advice. Sav e the containers and all packing materials for possible inspec tion by th[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe - 1 1 - In v ent or y After all the par ts have b een remov ed from the crate , you should hav e the following items: Inv entor y Compo nents ( Figure 3 ) Qt y A . Lathe Bed (not shown) ............................... 1 B. Stand Assembly (not shown) ..................... 1 C. Sanding T able ........................[...]
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- 1 2- G0456 V ariable S peed W ood L athe Figure 4. Minimum working clearances. Fl oor Loa d Refe r to the Machine D ata S heet for the weight and footprint spe cifi cation s of your machine. Some resid ential floors ma y require additional reinfo rcement to suppor t both the machine and operator . Wo rki ng Cle ara nce s Consider existing and ant[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe - 1 3 - Mou n tin g L athe The lathe be d and stand are separated for s hip- ping safety purposes. W e recommend positioning the st and in the final loc ation for the lathe befor e mounting the lathe bed. L -brack ets are also pro - vided for floor mounting. When lif ting the lathe, use a forklif t and lif ting str[...]
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- 1 4- G04 56 V ariable Spee d W ood L athe Sand i ng T able Compone nts and Hard ware Ne ede d : Qt y Sanding T able .................................................... 1 T able Br acke ts ................................................... 2 Dust Port ........................................................... 1 Lock Handles ....................[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe - 1 5 - Figure 9. Dust hose attached to dust port. Dus t Col lecti on Recomm ended C FM at Dust Por t : 1 0 0 CFM Do not c onfuse this CFM r e comme ndation with the rating of the du st c olle ctor . T o determine t he CFM at the dust port, you must take into acc ount many var iables, inc lud ing the CFM r ating of[...]
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- 1 6 - G04 56 V ariable Spee d W ood L athe Damag e to your eyes, lungs, and ear s could re su lt f ro m us ing th is m ac hin e w it ho ut prope r p rotective g ear . Alwa ys wea r safe ty glasses , a re spirator , and hearing protection when op erating this machine. Lo o s e h ai r a n d c lo t h - ing could g et caught in machiner y a nd cause [...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe - 1 7 - The tailstock is equipped with a cam-action clamping system to secure it to the lathe bed. When the lever is tightened, a locking plate lifts up and secures the tool rest to the bed. To position the tailstock along the bed: 1. Loosen the quick release and move the tailstock to the desired position ( Figure [...]
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- 1 8 - G0456 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe Ins tal l in g / Remo v in g Spu r Cent er The spur center installs in the headstock spindle with a taper fit. T o prev ent rusting, we recommend removing cen - ters when not in use and coating the tapers with a light la yer of lubric ant or metal protectant. To install the centers: 1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM [...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe - 1 9 - To remove the live center: 1. Turn the handwheel counterclockwise until the tailstock quill bottoms out, causing the center to be forced out of the quill. The tailstock quill lock handle must always be locked down while the lathe is in use. The workpiece can be thrown from the lathe if this step is not obse[...]
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-20- G 0456 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe Selecti ng T ur ni ng T ool s Lathe tools come in a variety of shapes and siz es and usually fall into five major categories. • Gouges: Mainly used for rough cutting, detail cutting, and cove profiles. The rough gouge is a hollow, double-ground tool with a round nose, and the detail gouge is a hollow, dou - [...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe - 21 - Spindle turning ( Figur e 2 2 ) is the operation per - formed when a workpie ce is mounted bet ween the headstock and the tailstock. Spi nd le T ur ni n g [...]
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-22- G0456 V ariable Spee d W ood L athe 9. Position the tool rest approximately 1 ⁄ 4 " away from the workpiece and approximately 1 ⁄ 8 " above the center line, as shown in Figure 25 . 10. Test the setup by hand-turning the workpiece to make sure there is enough clearance all the way around before starting. Sp ind le Tur nin g Tips :[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -23- 4. Thread the faceplate onto the headstock spindle and tighten securely. Note : If scre ws cannot be placed in the wor kpiec e, then a backing b lock can be glued to the wor kpiec e and attached to the fac eplate with screws. T o mount your workpie ce to a backing block : 1. Make the backing block from a piece[...]
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-2 4- G 0456 V ariable Speed Wood L athe The disc sander accepts 12" diameter cloth or paper-backed PSA sanding discs, which are available through Grizzly (see Page 28 ). The sanding disc sticks to the surface of the cast iron disc, using the pressure sensitive adhesive backing (PSA) on the reverse side of the sandpa - per disc. The sandpaper [...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -25- The most efficient way to get a perfect miter is to cut the workpiece slightly long and sand it to the desired dimension. Use the miter gauge to hold the workpiece at the desired angle. To perform miter sanding operations: 1. Loosen the knob on the miter gauge and adjust the angle to the desired point. Tighten[...]
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-26- G0 456 V ariable Speed Wood L athe SE CTION 5 : A CC ESS ORIE S ACCESSORIES G1194—3-Jaw Chuck A "must ha ve " for the serious w ood turner . This 3 -jaw c huck is a self-c ente ring st yle chuck used mostly for round work. All three jaw s tighten together at the same time. Ja ws are rev ersible for expanded work holding capacit y .[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe - 27 - Figure 37. Mod el H6542 Robe rt Sorby 8-PC Set . H6542—Robert Sorby HSS 8-PC Turning Set If quality is king, then start bowing. Made in England, these Robert Sorby lathe tools are espe - cially for the perfectionist wood turner. Includes 3 ⁄ 4 " roughing gouge, 3 ⁄ 8 " & 1 ⁄ 2 " sp[...]
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-28- G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe Figure 41. Model H1223 woodturning book. H1 223 —Woodturning, A Foundation C ourse K eith Rowle y's best selling introduc tion to the ar t of wood turning is ex ceptio nal for its friendly and methodical approach, building u p the reader's skills and c onfidence by logic al and progressive steps. I[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -29- Alwa ys disconne ct p ower to t h e m ac hin e b efo r e per forming maintenance. Failure to do this m ay result in s erious p erson - al injury . SE CTION 6 : MA INTEN ANC E Cleaning the Mo del G 0456 is relatively easy . V acuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off the remaining dust with a dr y cloth[...]
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-3 0 - G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe Revie w the troubleshooting and procedures in this section to fix y our machine if a problem de velops. If y ou need replacement parts or you are unsure of you r repair skills, then feel free to c all our T echnical Suppor t at ( 57 0) 54 6 -96 63. SE CTION 7 : SE R VIC E T rou bles hoo ti ng Mo tor & El[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -3 1 - SYMPTO M POS SI BLE CA US E CORR ECTI VE ACTIO N Workpiece vibrates exces- sively. 1. Workpiece mounted incorrectly. 2. Workpiece warped, out of round, or is flawed. 3. Spindle speed is set too fast for mounted workpiece. 1. Re-mount workpiece, making sure that centers are embedded in true center of workpiec[...]
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-32- G045 6 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe A misaligned hea dstock will not give you ac curat e results and may be dangerous. This procedure takes approximat ely 3 0 minutes to co mplete and requires you to remov e and disc ard the s andpa - per disc if it is installed. If you need help locat - ing any par ts o f the machine, refer to the par ts break [...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -33 - A loose or damaged V-belt will not adequately transfer po wer from the mo tor to the spindle. This procedure takes approximat ely 30 minutes to complete a nd requires you t o remo ve and discard the sand paper disc if it is installed. If you need help locating any par ts of the machine , ref er to the par ts [...]
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-3 4- G0 456 V ariable S peed W ood L athe The Model G04 56 feat ures a DC motor , which uses heavy- dut y car bon brushes. While these brushes are designed for extended life , they will ev entually wear out, c ausing a los s of p ow er or faulty star ting. This procedure takes approxi - mately 45 minutes to co mplete and requires you to remov e an[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -35 - When the table tilt is set to 0˚, the table should be adjusted perpendicular to the sanding disc face. T ools N ee ded Qt y Try-Square or Machinist's Square ..................... 1 To adjust table tilt: 1 . Using a try-square or machinist’s square, set one edge on the table surface and the other again[...]
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-3 6 - G0456 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe Figure 53. Table aligned with sanding disc. 1 ⁄ 16 " Gap 2. Align the table so that there is approximately a 1 ⁄ 16 '' gap between the 12" disc and the table ( Figure 53 ). 3. Tighten the bolts loosened in Step 1 . 4. Spin the disc by hand to check if the sandpa- per touches the table.[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe -37 - Elect ri cal Com ponen ts Power Cord Motor Cord Speed Sensor Wire ON/OFF Paddle Switch Motor Control Board Digital Display Circuit Board[...]
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- 40 - G0 456 V ariable Sp eed W ood L athe REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 1 P0456001 BED 56 P0456056 HANDWHEEL HANDLE 2 P0456002 CABINET STAND 57 P0456057 TOOL REST BASE 3 PSB147M CAP SCREW 7/16-14 X 1-1/2 58 P0456058 TOOL REST 4 PW06 FLAT WASHER 1/4 59 P0456059 LOCK HANDLE M8-1.25 X 15 5 PLW05 LOCK WASHER 7/16 60 P0456060 STEEL TUB[...]
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G04 56 V ariable Speed Wood Lathe - 4 1 - Safety labels warn about machine hazards and ways to prevent injury. The owner of this machine MUST maintain the original location and readability of the labels on the machine. If any label is removed or becomes unreadable, REPLACE that label before using the machine again. Contact Grizzly at (800) 523-4777[...]
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- 42 - G0 456 V ariable S peed W ood L athe Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants ev er y produc t it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purc hase. This warranty do es not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance. This is Grizz[...]
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