Scroll Chuck Clamping; Chuck Jaw Reversal - Grizzly G0750G Owner's Manual

12" x 36" gunsmith's lathe
Hide thumbs Also See for G0750G:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Scroll chuck
clamping
this 3-jaw scroll-type chuck has an internal scroll-
gear that moves all jaws in unison when adjusted
with the chuck key. this chuck holds cylindrical
parts on-center with the axis of spindle rotation
and can be rotated at high speeds if the workpiece
is properly clamped and balanced.
Never
mix
jaw
types
accommodate an odd-shaped workpiece. the
chuck will spin out of balance and may throw the
workpiece! instead, use an independent jaw chuck
or a faceplate.
Safer Inside
Jaw Use
Bar Stock
CORRECT
Unsafe Jaw Position and
Safer Outside
Poor Scroll Gear Engagement
Jaw Use
Shallow
Bar Stock
CORRECT
Safer Outside
Jaw Use
Shallow
Bar Stock
Unsafe Jaw
Position
CORRECT
Safer Inside
Jaw Use
Cylinder
Poor Scroll
CORRECT
Gear Engagement
figure 33. Jaw selection and workpiece holding.
-32-
or
positions
Insufficient
Jaw Clamping
Unstable
Workpiece
INCORRECT
Poor Grip
Unstable
Workpiece
INCORRECT
Unsafe Inside
Jaw Use
Poor Scroll
Gear
Engagement
INCORRECT
Unsafe Jaw Position
INCORRECT

chuck Jaw Reversal

this chuck has 2-piece jaws that consist of
a top jaw and a master jaw. the top jaw can
be removed, rotated 180°, and re-installed in
the reverse position for additional work-holding
options. When reversing the top jaws, always
keep them matched with their original master jaw
to ensure the best fit.
To reverse 2-piece jaws:
to
1.
disConnECt MAChinE FroM poWEr!
2.
remove the cap screws that secure the top
jaw to the master (bottom) jaw.
3.
remove the top jaw, rotate it 180°, then re-
install it with the longest cap screw in the tall-
est portion of the jaw.
4.
repeat Steps 2–3 with each remaining jaw
(we recommend only reversing one jaw at a
time to keep all original parts together).
Short Cap Screw
figure 34. reversing the chuck jaws.
Long Cap Screw
Rotate Top
Model G0750G (Mfg. Since 11/12)
Jaw 180º

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents