Model T32536 (Mfd. Since 10/20)
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Symptom
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Bad surface finish.
1. Dull tooling or wrong tool used for task.
2. Tool height is not
1
⁄
8
" above spindle
centerline.
3. Spindle speed is wrong.
1. Sharpen tooling, select correct tool for operation.
2. Adjust tool rest so tool is
1
⁄
8
" above spindle
centerline.
3. Adjust for appropriate spindle speed (
Page 23).
Excessive vibration
upon startup
(when workpiece is
installed).
1. Workpiece is mounted incorrectly.
2. Workpiece warped, out of round, or flawed.
3. Machine sits unevenly on workbench.
4. Spindle speed too fast for workpiece.
5. Workpiece hitting stationary object.
6. Tailstock or tool rest not securely clamped
to lathe bed.
7. Belt pulley is not properly aligned.
8. Motor mount loose/broken.
9. Belt worn, loose, pulleys misaligned or belt
slapping cover.
10. Spindle bearings at fault.
1. Remount workpiece, making sure that centers are
embedded in true center of workpiece.
2. Cut workpiece to be concentric, or use a different
workpiece.
3. Adjust feet.
4. Reduce spindle speed (
Page 23).
5. Stop lathe and fix interference problem.
6. Check lock levers and tighten if necessary (
Pages
18–19).
7. Align belt pulley (
Page 35).
8. Tighten/replace.
9. Inspect/replace belt (
Page 34). Realign pulleys if
necessary (
Page 35).
10. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft
requires bearing replacement.
Chisel grabs or digs
into workpiece.
1. Wrong chisel/tool being used.
2. Chisel/tool too dull.
3. Tool rest height not set correctly.
4. Tool rest is set too far from workpiece.
1. Use correct chisel/tool.
2. Sharpen or replace chisel/tool.
3. Correct tool rest height (
Page 19).
4. Move tool rest closer to workpiece.
Tailstock moves
under load.
1. Tailstock mounting bolt/hex nut is loose.
2. Bed or clamping surface is excessively oily
or greasy.
1. Tighten mounting bolt/hex nut.
2. Clean bed or clamping surface to remove excess
oil/grease.
Spindle lacks
turning power or
starts up slowly.
1. Belt is slipping.
2. Pulley loose.
3. Workpiece too heavy for spindle.
1. Tighten/adjust belt (
Page 34).
2. Tighten pulley set screw; re-align/replace shaft,
pulley set screw, and key.
3. Remove excess material before remounting; use
lighter workpiece.
Quill will not move
forward when knob
is turned.
1. Keyway is not aligned with quill lock lever.
1. Align quill keyway and quill lock lever and slightly
tighten lever to engage keyway (
Page 21).
Wood Lathe Operation
Summary of Contents for T32536
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