ADJUSTMENTS & OPERATION
Mounting or removing chuck or face plate
Before mounting a chuck, face plate or other attachments (A) Fig.8, it is
very important that the mounting surfaces on both the spindle nose (B) and
the attachment are extremely clean.
All the camlocks (C) should be in their release position (camlock mark line
matches the spindle nose mark line) and the cap screws (D) must be loos-
ened before mounting. Mount the attachment onto the spindle nose, once
the attachement is in position, each camlock must be tightened and locked
into place. Camlocks are tightened by turning them clockwise using the
provided Camlock Key. The cams are properly locked into place when the
camlock mark line is inbetween the 2 V’s on the spindle nose, see Fig.8.
Retighten cap screws (D) into spindle nose and tighten using appropriate
hex. key.
Adjusting and reversing chuck jaws
Chuck jaws (A) Fig.9 can be opened or closed by using the camlock key
in the jaw adjustment cams (B). Turning the camlock key (C) clockwise will
closed the jaw opening and counterclockwise will open the jaw opening.
Before reversing the direction of the chuck jaws, two major points must be
followed every time.
1) The chuck jaws are numbered (ex.: 3 jaw chuck- 1,2,3) and must be
placed in numerical order into the chuck.
2) If the chuck jaws are to be removed, you must replace them in the
identical slot which they were taken out of. (Make sure they are also in
numerical order).
To remove chuck jaws, open jaw opening all the way using camlock key
until the jaws practically fall out. Do not let the jaws fall, hold them while
you open the jaw opening. Change the direction of each jaw and apply
pressure on them towards the center of the chuck. Turn camlock key
clockwise and make sure all jaws engage the spiral mechanism.
Installing and operating follow rest and steady rest
The follow and steady rests serve as workpiece supports during
operations. Install the follow rest (A) Fig.10 to the saddle (B) using 2 cap
screws. Install the steady rest (C) to the bedway (D) (inbetween the
carriage and the chuck) using the clamp shoe, bolt and lock nut assembly.
The follow rest is installed near the cutting tool to give additional support.
If the follow rest would not be used, the cutting tool pressure on the
workpiece could warp your workpiece and give undesired results.
Position workpiece in the steady rest and the follow rest. Secure
workpiece in rests by tightening the centers but do not overtighten.
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10