ADJUSTMENTS
Changing the belt requires that the headstock spindle be
removed, or half removed, from the headstock casting.
Then the new belt can be slipped over the spindle and
down inside of the headstock to the motor pulley.
1. Unplug the lathe from the power source and remove any
installed spur center or faceplate from the spindle.
2. Open the 2 Belt Doors
to gain access to the belt and
pulleys that are inside of the headstock. Figure 35, A & B.
3. Pull the Belt Tensioning Handle (#B52) forward, away
from the motor. FIG. 36. (See Page 16, Figure 30 & 31).
4. Push the Tensioning Handle down to loosen the tension
on the Poly-V-Belt (#B56), and then secure the handle in
place by pushing the handle back towards the motor. The
belt can now be moved off of the 2 pulleys.
NOTE:
If the
belt is not to be saved, the old belt can be cut off at this time.
5. Unscrew the Spindle Lock Nut (#B7) clockwise with
the supplied 10mm Hex Wrench, while holding the spindle
steady at the opposite end with the large 38mm Wrench.
Figure 37.
6. Unscrew the Spindle Hand Wheel (#B8) counterclock-
wise from the spindle.
7. Unscrew the large Locking Nut (#B9) counterclockwise
from the spindle with the large 46mm Wrench. Figure 38.
8. Unscrew / Loosen the Set Screws (#B6) that attach
the Spindle Pulley (#B2) to the spindle. Screws are on the
middle step of the pulley.
NOTE:
There are 2 sets screws in
each hole, one stacked upon the other. Remove the top set
screw then loosen the bottom set screw. Figure 39, A.
9. Unscrew the Set Screws (#B20) that attach the Plastic
RPM Reader Disc (#B18) to the spindle. Figure 39, B.
The spindle can now be removed, or half removed, from
the headstock in order to install the new belt.
10. 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 40.
11. 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.
12. Reassemble the lathe parts by also reversing the
procedure described in steps 1 - 9 above.
CHANGING THE BELT
FIG. 35
FIG. 37
A
B
18
FIG. 39
FIG. 40
B
A
FIG. 36
FIG. 38
HANDLE PULLED FORWARD
AND DOWN TO LOOSEN
BELT TENSION