Welcome
Congratulations on the purchase of your Smithy Granite machine. We welcome
you to the Smithy family. Smithy strives to provide you with the best in machine
tools. Please read through this manual carefully to ensure that you get the most
out of your Granite 3-in-1 lathe-mill-drill.
The purpose of this manual is to give beginning thru advanced machinists the
information needed to operate the Smithy Granite 1300 series. It will teach you
about the machine’s parts and how to care for them. Most of the photographs
in this manual show the GN-1324 model. Individual model variations will be
noted as necessary. This manual is complete and current at the time of
printing*. In our continuing effort to bring you the best in machine tools,
changes may be made. Please visit us at
www.smithy.com
for the latest
updates.
This manual—and any other manuals associated with this Smithy machine—
should remain with the machine. If ownership changes, please include the Quick
Start Manual and the Operating Manual with the machine.
Please read the operating manual carefully and closely follow the procedures
described. If you don’t understand how your machine works, you risk injury to
yourself or others. Misuse of the machine can lead to damaging it or your
project. To learn more about general machining practices, Smithy offers books
that meet the needs of machinists with varying levels of experience. We also
suggest your local library as a resource. Enrolling in a machining class will give
you the best knowledge of machining.
*Last Update: 06/16/2008
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Introduction
