Removing Drive/Live Centres; Changing The Belt Speed - Axminster AT1416VS User Manual

To remove the Drive Centre (A), locate 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 15-16-17)
Repeat the procedure for the Live Centre in the tailstock. (See fig 18)
Figure 15
Centre hole in the headstock operating wheel
Figure 17
A
Removing the drive centre
Note. The lowest speed pulley combination is
furthest from the faceplate, i.e. smallest motor
pulley diameter to largest spindle pulley
diameter.
DISCONNECT THE LATHE FROM
THE MAINS SUPPLY!
Lower the access panel (A) on the headstock by
loosening the access panel lock caphead screw (B),
using a Hex key. (See figs 19 & 20) Open the motor
access door (C), by pulling the spindle speed LED
box towards you. (See fig 21) Loosen the motor's lift
& shift handle, see fig 23, lift the motor plate handle

Removing Drive/Live Centres

Insert the push rod (C) through the
headstock and push the drive centre out
Live centre in tailstock

Changing the Belt Speed

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.
Note: The belt does not need to be bar taut to
operate correctly.
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Figure 16
C
Figure 18
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