Cutter Installation; Spindle Height - Grizzly G1035 Instruction Manual

Cutter Installation

Your shaper operates at speeds of 7,000 and
10,000 RPM. 3 ⁄ " or larger cutters must be oper-
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ated at the slower speed. Always use the largest
spindle size possible, and never use a cutter bore
more than one size larger than the spindle size.
To install a cutter:
1. Disconnect shaper from power source!
2. Loosen the knurled lock knob and temporarily
move the main safety guard out of the way.
3.
If needed, place an appropriate spacer or col-
lar at the base of the spindle for support.
4. Place the cutter on the spindle. Make sure
the rotation is correct for your application.
5.
Use spacers or collars to suit your particular
application.
6. Place a spindle washer above the cutter and
screw on the nut and locknut as shown in
Figure 25.
Lock Nut
Nut
Cutter
Figure 25. Cutter and fasteners.
7.
Tighten the nuts while holding the spindle
stationary. Use a wrench on the notches at
the top of the spindle for leverage as shown
in Figure 26.
8. Replace the safety guard.
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To adjust the cutter height:
1.
2.
3.
Spindle
Washer
Collar
Figure 26. Tightening spindle nuts.

Spindle Height

Loosen the spindle lock. See Figure 27.
Move the spindle up or down with the eleva-
tion handwheel until the desired position is
obtained.
Lock the spindle into position.
Figure 27. Spindle lock knob.
G1035 Heavy-Duty Shaper