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ADJUSTMENTS
CHANGING THE SPINDLE BEARINGS
1. Unplug the lathe from the power source, and remove
any installed spur center or faceplate from the spindle.
2. Follow the steps 2-11 on page 21 for ‘Changing the Belt’.
3. Once the Spindle Pulley, Plastic RPM Reader Disc and
Spindle Lock Disc set screws are loose, and the Spindle
Ring has been removed, place a block of wood against the
left spindle end and strike it with a mallet/hammer to move
the spindle towards the tailstock. The wood will prevent any
damage when the spindle is hit. Carefully knock out the
spindle.
NOTE:
Care must be taken when moving the spindle to
prevent the sliding Spindle Pulley, plastic RPM Reader Disc
and Spindle Lock Disc from hitting the fixed Mounting Plate
and RPM Reader Assembly (#13B & 12B).
FIG. 47
NOTE:
CHANGING THE SPINDLE BEARINGS
follow the same spindle removal process as
described on pages 21 & 22 ‘CHANGING THE BELT’.
THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE
OFF POSITION UNTIL ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
4. Carefully remove the bearings from the spindle and/or
headstock casting by tapping them loose. Bearings on the
spindle can be removed with a gear pulley, if available.
5. Replace the four Bearings (#19B & 69B) on the spindle
or in the headstock casting as applicable.
6. Reassemble the lathe parts by reversing the procedure
described in steps 3 - 1 above, and 11-1 on page 21.
HEADSTOCK
BEARINGS
ARE SET
BEHIND THE
SPINDLE
RING
12. Place a block of wood against the left spindle end and
strike it with a mallet/hammer to move the spindle towards
the tailstock. The wood will prevent any damage when the
spindle is hit. Once there is enough space, the old drive
belt can be removed around the spindle end, and replaced
with the new belt. Figure 45, page 21.
NOTE:
Care must be taken when moving the spindle to
prevent the sliding Spindle Pulley and plastic RPM Reader
Disc from hitting the fixed Mounting Plate and RPM Reader
Assembly (#13B & 12B).
13. Reposition the Spindle. Place a block of wood against
the right spindle end and strike it with a mallet to move the
spindle left, away from the tailstock and back into operating
position. Also carefully tap the bearings back into position if
they happen to move during this process.
14. Reassemble the lathe parts by also reversing the
procedure described in steps 1 - 11. Make sure that the
Spindle Pulley and RPM Reader Disc are secured in their
original positions on the spindle - the spindle pulley aligns
with the lower motor pulley, and the RPM reader disc aligns
to the RPM Reader.
USING MAGNETIC BASE LIGHTS & ACCESSORIES
The 70-1824VSR lathe is designed with flat headstock and tailstock metal
surfaces for attaching magnetic based lights, storage bowls or other acces-
sories. The headstock lid is fitted with a steel plate just for this purpose. The
cast iron tailstock’s top surface offers a generous 8-1/4” (210mm) long x
1-3/8” (35mm) wide flat surface. See page 38 for the 12-202 LED Light.
Metal Plate on
headstock lid
OPTIONAL
#12-202
LED LIGHT
WITH
MAGNETIC
BASE
Flexible 18” long gooseneck
bends to position the light
right where you need it.
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