Lathe Operation - Woodstock SHOP FOX W1758 Owner's Manual

W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 4/10)

Lathe Operation

PROBLEM
Bad surface finish.
Tailstock moves.
Excessive vibration.
Chisels grab or dig into
workpiece.
Inaccurate turning results
from one end of the
workpiece to the other.
Cannot remove tapered
tool from tailstock barrel.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Wrong spindle speed.
2. Dull chisel or wrong chisel being
used for operation.
1. Tailstock mounting bolt loose.
2. Bed surface is oily or greasy.
1. Workpiece mounted incorrectly.
2. Workpiece warped, out of round,
or is flawed.
3. Spindle speed is set too fast for
mounted workpiece.
4. Lathe is resting on uneven surface.
5. Motor mounting bolts are loose.
6. V-belt is worn or damaged.
7. Spindle bearing(s) are worn.
1. Tool rest adjusted too low.
2. Tool rest set too far from
workpiece.
3. Wrong chisel/tool being used.
4. Chisel/tool is dull.
1. Headstock and tailstock are not
properly aligned with one another.
1. Tailstock quill not fully retracted
into tailstock.
2. Debris or oily substance not
removed from quill and tapered
tool mating surfaces before
installing.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Use trail-and-error to find better spindle speed.
2. Sharpen chisel or try a different chisel.
1. Tighten.
2. Clean bed surface to remove excess oil/grease.
1. Re-mount workpiece, making sure centers are
aligned and are fully embedded in true center of
workpiece.
2. Cut workpiece to correct, or use a different
workpiece.
3. Reduce spindle speed.
4. Shim legs or adjust machine feet to ensure lathe is
even and stable on the floor.
5. Tighten motor mounting bolts.
6. Replace V-belt (refer to Page 28).
7. Replace spindle bearing(s).
1. Adjust tool rest higher (refer to Page 23).
2. Move tool rest closer to workpiece (refer to Page
23).
3. Use correct chisel/tool; educate yourself by read-
ing books, trade magazines, or seeking help from
an experienced lathe operator.
4. Sharpen or replace chisel/tool being used.
1. Re-align headstock and tailstock to one another
(refer to Page 28).
1. Turn quill handwheel until it forces tapered tool
out of quill.
2. Always make sure the mating surfaces of the quill
and tapered tool are free from debris and oily sub-
stances.
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