Setting Power Feed Rate - Grizzly G0746 Owner's Manual

Setting power feed Rate

the feed-rate chart displays the settings for the
headstock feed controls for feed rates.
Using the controls on the lathe, follow along with
the example below to better understand how to
set the lathe for the desired power feed rate.
Setting Power Feed Rate of 0.0077 in./rev.
1. locate the box on the feed rate chart that lists
0.0077 in./rev., as shown in figure 76.
lever & gear positions
F lever
position
figure 76. 0.0077 in./rev. location on feed chart.
lever, dial and gear positions.
2. locate the applicable lever, dial, and gear
positions on the chart.
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Feed rate Chart
g dial
position
0.0077 in./rev.
E lever
position
3. position the gears in the correct position
(refer to power feed configuration on the
next page for details).
4. position the quick change gearbox G Dial at
7, E lever at 2, and the f lever to the left,
as shown in figure 77. if necessary, rock
the spindle back and forth to help mesh the
gears.
F lever
g dial
figure 77. Quick-change lever and dials
positioned for 0.0077 in./rev.
˶
mm
F
Lever
G
G
Dial
figure 78. lever and dial settings for
0.0077 in./rev.
5.
Move the leadscrew feed rod selection lever
down.
the carriage is now set up for a power feed
rate of 0.0077 in./rev.
Model G0746/G0749 (Mfg. Since 3/13)
E lever
selection
lever
3 2 1
E
Lever
Leadscrew (UP)
Feed Rod (DOWN)
Selection Lever