Removing Drive/Live Centres - Axminster AW1416VS User Manual

Removing Drive/Live Centres...

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To remove the Drive Centre, locate (A) the push rod (C), while holding the tool insert the push rod (C)
through the centre hole of the headstock wheel and push the drive centre out. (See figs 16,17,18)
Repeat the procedure for the Live Centre in the tailstock. (See fig 19)
Fig 16
Centre hole in the headstock
Fig 18
A
Removing the drive centre
Changing the Belt Speed...
Note. The lowest speed pulley combination is furthest from the faceplate, i.e. smallest motor
pulley diameter to largest spindle pulley diameter.
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Lower the access panel (A) on the headstock by loosening the access panel lock caphead screw (B),
using a Hex key. (See figs 20 & 21) Open the motor access door (C), by pulling the spindle speed LE D
box towards you. (See fig 22) Loosen the motor's lift & shift handle, see fig 24, lift the motor plate
handle to give enough slack in the belt to enable it to be moved to the new selection. When the belt
is located, turn the spindle to ensure the belt is correctly seated. Check that the belt is vertical, the belt
must not be run out of vertical alignment, this can cause the belt to 'jump' the pulley grooves, possibly
the wrong way, and if it does manage to run, it will scuff the sides of the belt badly). When you are sure
all is correct, press down on the motor plate handle to put tension on the belt. (Don't go mad, the
belt does not need to be bar taut to operate correctly). Tighten the lift & shift handle to hold the
motor plate in position. Replace the access panel (A) & tighten the caphead screw (B) and close motor
access door (C), Reconnect the machine to the mains supply. Give the lathe a little 'burst' to check it all
runs smoothly. When you are satisfied, remove any tools you may have been using; stow carefully
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away. The lathe is now ready to be used again.
operating wheel.
DISCONNECT THE LATHE FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY
Insert the push rod (C) through the
headstock and push the drive centre out.
Live centre in tailstock
Fig 17
C
Fig 19