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Changing Belt Position
1.
Turn off the lathe. The Master Switch/E‐Stop
should be in the Off position.
2. Open front and top headstock covers.
3. Loosen the Motor Lock and lift the motor to loosen the
belt, then lock the motor in the raised position with
the motor lock.
4. Move the belt to the desired step on the spindle
headstock pulley and then to the corresponding step
on the motor pulley. Ensure that the belt is seated in
the grooves on both pulleys.
5. Loosen the motor lock and lower the motor with the
motor lever. While applying slight downward pressure
on the motor, tighten the motor lock.
6. Close the top and side headstock covers.
Don't apply excess tension to the belt. Excess belt
tension can cause increased bearing wear, belt
wear, and damage to the motor shaft.
Belt
Position
RPM Range
Guideline
Right
50 ‐ 1500
For high torque, low speed
applications, like rough
turning a large bowl.
Left
100 ‐ 3000
For general purpose turning
and high speed work like
spindles and small bowls.
Changing Belt Positions on the AB between high
speed and low speed/high torque
High speed is on the left, low speed/high torque is on
the right (where belt is now)
LIVE CENTER:
A precision 40 degree angular contact ball bearing, sealed
& lubricated for life, carries both the thrust load and rear radial load. It
may feel loose when not under load. This is normal.
DRIVE CENTER:
The cup style drive center is perfect for safely driving
spindles and small bowls. If you get a catch, the wood just spins on the
center. Like our Live Center, the tip is adjustable and reversible. The
Bowl Drive threads onto the cup center and provides more surface area
for driving larger work.
The moveable tip of the live or drive centers extend and reverse to
accommodate your turning. The bodies are threaded 3/4‐10 for
standard accessories. A 5/16” thru hole accommodates drilling.
