Faceplate - Grizzly G4003G Owner's Manual

Faceplate

Refer to the prior Chuck Installation and Chuck
Removal subsections for instructions on installing
or removing the faceplate.
The faceplate included with your lathe can be
used for a wide range of operations, including
machining non-concentric workpieces, straight
turning between centers, off-center turning, and
boring.
The tools needed for mounting a workpiece will
vary depending on the type of setup you have.
Machining non-concentric workpieces at
high speeds could cause workpiece to
be thrown from lathe with deadly force.
To reduce this risk, only machine non-
concentric workpieces at low speeds and
clamp counter-weights to the faceplate to
balance it.
Failure to properly secure workpiece to
faceplate could cause workpiece to be
thrown from lathe with deadly force. To
reduce this risk, use minimum of THREE
independent clamping devices to hold
workpiece onto faceplate.
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To mount a non-concentric workpiece to a
faceplate:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Position appropriate device across bed ways
to protect them from any potential damage
from workpiece contact during installation.
3.
With help from another person or holding
device to support workpiece, position it onto
faceplate and clamp it in place with a mini-
mum of three independent clamping devices
(see below for an example).
Be sure to take into account rotational and
cutting forces that will be applied to work-
piece when clamping it to faceplate. If neces-
sary, use counter-weights to balance assem-
bly and use a dial indicator to make sure
workpiece is properly positioned for your
operation.
Non-Cylindrical
Workpiece
Faceplate
Figure 33. Generic picture of workpiece clamped
in a faceplate.
Model G4003G (Mfd. Since 1/15)
Clamp