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33. Install the newly constructed spacer brackets
in their appropriate location between the
bench and the vertical brackets with the short
bracket side of the spacer next to the bench
and the long bracket extending upwards. Be
sure to match the sized spacers to the correct
measured location. Use 8 bolts and nuts.
Hand tighten the fasteners at this time.
Figure 6 – Completed bracket assembly
34. The top cover must mate properly with the
lower portion of the Enclosure when closed. If
they do not, shimming of the rear support
structure is required.
35. Raise the top cover and measure the distance
from the floor to the front lip of the lower
portion of the Enclosure. Measure in multiple
locations.
The measurement should not vary more than
1/4” across the front of the Enclosure (fig. 7).
If it does vary by more than 1/4”, shim the
structure until the measurements are
satisfactory.
Figure 7 – Measure in multiple locations
36. Install alignment shims at the fasteners
between the spacer brackets and the vertical
support brackets as necessary to achieve
satisfactory measurements across the front.
The Enclosure may also be shifted within the
tolerances allowed by the lathe mounting
bolts to fine tune the adjustment.
37. When the front of the Enclosure is level within
1/4” and the top cover mates properly to the
lower portion, tighten all fasteners securely.
38. Check the fit of the top cover to the lower
portion again after tightening, and readjust as
required.
39. Attach the 2” chip tube to the fitting under the
Enclosure chip tray with the hose clamp (fig. 8).
Figure 8 – Chip hose and bucket
40. Slip the other end of the tube into the hole in
the top of the chip bucket and move the
bucket into place under the chip tray.
41. Route the lathe power cord through the hole
in the back of the enclosure and plug it into a
suitable power source.
42. Plug the Enclosure power cord into suitable
power source.
43. Attach handle and pull strap using the two (2)
5/16 - 18 x 1 1/4 screws, washers and lock nuts
to the hood.
After placing the screws through the handle
and the plastic, slide the pull strap over the
right-hand screw. Then slide washers over
both screws and secure with the nuts.
Figure 9 - Handle and pull strap assembly
Chip tray
Hose
Chip
bucket
Hose clamp
Hood
Washer (2)
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ID
Strap
Handle
Screw (2)
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-18 x 1
1
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Nut-Lock (2)
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