Tool Rest; Lubrication - Powermatic 45 Maintenance Instructions And Parts List

MODEL 45 - 12" (304.8mm) WOOD LATHE
MAI NTENA NCE INSTRUCTI O NS
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HEADSTOCK. cont'd
To remove the spindle, remove screw "A", (Fig. 5 or 6) lossen the setscrews in the collar at the left hand of
headstock, and remove the collar. With a brass rod or piece of soft material and a hammer, tap the spindle to
the right until the front bearing comes out of the casting support, the sheave index whell and spacers, and
slide out of the headstock. lf the front bearing must be removed, loosen the setscrew in the collar directly
behind the bearing and using a collar against the f ront side of the inner bearing race, press the bearing off the
shaft.
TOOL REST:
The tool rest is designed to allow adjustment for height, position on bed and angle to the work. Three
blades are available; six inch straight length (std.), 12 inch straight length (opt.) and a right angle style
(opt.). Periodically the tool rest should be dimssembled and the parts cleaned and oiled to provide free
movement of the parts to insure good clamp action. (Fig. 7).
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All anti-friction bearings are sealed for life and require no lubrication. The variable speed sheaves
should be periodically wiped with SAE 10 oil on the male member. Other exposed parts should be
lightly coated with SAE 10 oil to prevent rusting. The tailstock screw should be coated with Fiske
Lubriplate 6304 every ninety days. Lubriplate the clamp mechanism of the tool rest with SAE 10
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