Adjusting Tailstock Lock - Grizzly G0776 Owner's Manual

Tool Needed
Hex Wrench 4mm .............................................. 1
To adjust feed rod clutch:
1.
DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2.
Engage apron longitudinal feed selection
lever and gearbox and headstock levers so
feed rod does not move.
—If the clutch slips during normal work loads
and no problem exists with the feed sys-
tem, the clutch spring pressure must be
increased. Using the 4mm hex wrench,
tighten the (4) set screws
recheck for slippage.
—If for any reason the clutch is bound
up or locked, and does not slip when it
should, the clutch spring pressure must be
reduced. Using the 4mm hex wrench, loos-
en the (4) set screws
for slippage.
Figure 138. Feed clutch details.
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⁄ -turn and
1
8
⁄ -turn, and recheck
1
8
Adjusting Tailstock
Lock
When pushed toward the spindle, the tailstock lock
holds the tailstock firmly in place on the bedway
with a locking plate underneath. If the position of
the lock lever is difficult to use, the lever can be
adjusted for the best leverage.
Tool Needed
Open-End Wrench 19mm .................................. 1
To adjust tailstock lock lever:
1. Unthread stop screw (see Figure 139), and
carefully slide tailstock from lathe.
Hex Nut
Figure 139. Tailstock locking hex nut and plate.
2.
Tighten hex nut ⁄ -turn and re-install tailstock.
1
4
3.
Apply tailstock lock lever and verify tailstock
is locked and lever is where desired. Readjust
as necessary.
Model G0776 (Mfd. Since 7/14)
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Tailstock
Lock Lever
Stop Screw