Chuck/Faceplate Mounting & Removal - Grizzly G4000 Owner's Manual

Chuck/faceplate
Mounting & Removal
your Model g4000 lathe includes a 4" 3-jaw
chuck, a 7" 4-jaw chuck, and a 7
the chucks and faceplate mount to the threaded
spindle in the same manner.
Before installing or storing the chucks or face-
plate, clean away debris and grime from their
surfaces and threaded bores, then apply a protec-
tive coat of a product like primrose Armor plate to
avoid rust and corrosion (see ACCESSORiES on
page 43).
Tools Needed
hex Wrench 3mm .............................................. 1
Chuck Bars ........................................................ 2
plywood ⁄ " (for bedway) ................................... 1
3
4
Mounting a Chuck or faceplate
1.
disConnECt LAthE FroM poWEr!
2.
Lay a piece of plywood on the bedway under-
neath the spindle to protect the precision
ground surfaces.
3. Clean away any debris and grime from the
mating threads of the spindle and chuck
or faceplate, then apply a thin coat of light
machine oil to the threads.
piNCH HAzARD! protect your hands and
the precision ground bedways with plywood
when removing the lathe chuck! The heavy
weight of a falling chuck can cause serious
injury or damage the bedway.
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4.
⁄ " faceplate.
1
2
Qty
5.
6.
insert the longer chuck removal bar into the
spindle indent to hold the spindle still, then
thread the chuck or faceplate onto the spindle
and hand-tighten it, as shown in figure 14.
Note: Overtightening the chuck or faceplate
onto the spindle will make removal difficult
and could damage the threads.
set screw
figure 14. Mounting the 3-jaw chuck.
tighten the set screw shown in figure 14 to
prevent the chuck or faceplate from coming
loose when the spindle is rotating in reverse.
remove the plywood from the bedway and
any tools used before starting the lathe.
Make sure the chuck/face-
plate is firmly secured on
the spindle and remove
the chuck tools before
operation. Objects thrown
from the lathe could cause
serious personal injury or
death to the operator or
bystanders.
Model G4000 (Mfg. Since 8/09)
Chuck Bar