Faceplate Turning; Attaching Faceplate To Spindle; Using A Backing Block - Grizzly G0462 Owner's Manual

Faceplate Turning

Faceplate turning, as shown in Figure 36, is when
a workpiece is mounted to the faceplate that is
then mounted to the spindle. This type of turning
is usually done with open-faced workpieces like
bowls or plates.
Figure 36. Typical faceplate turning operation.

Attaching Faceplate to Spindle

1. Use the procedure in Spindle Turning on
Page 27 to mark the center of the workpiece.
Note: Cut off the excess corners of the
workpiece to make it as close to "round" as
possible.
DO NOT use screws with tapered heads
to attach the faceplate because they could
split the faceplate, or the screws could snap
off during operation. See the illustration in
Figure 37 for examples.
Correct
Figure 37. Correct screw type for faceplate
attachment.
G0462 Wood Lathe (Mfd. Since 11/14)
Incorrect
2. Use the mark made in Step 1 to center the
faceplate onto the workpiece back, then
attach it with wood screws that do not have
tapered heads as shown in Figure 38.
Figure 38. Attaching the faceplate to a backing
block, which is glued to the workpiece.
3. Thread the faceplate onto the spindle and
tighten securely.

Using a Backing Block

If wood screws cannot be used to attach the face-
plate to the workpiece, then use a backing block
that is securely glued to the workpiece.
To mount your workpiece to a backing block:
1. Make the backing block from a piece of scrap
wood that is flat on both sides and free of
knots or splits.
2.
Locate and mark the center of both the
workpiece and the backing block.
3. ⁄ " hole completely through the center
Drill a 1
4
of the backing block.
4. Looking through the hole in the backing block
to line it up with the center of the workpiece,
glue and clamp the backing block to the
workpiece.
Note: Allow the glue joint to completely cure
according to the glue manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
5.
Follow steps 1-2 in Attaching Faceplate to
Spindle to attach the faceplate to the backing
block.
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