Chuck & Faceplate Mounting/Removal - Grizzly G9972Z Owner's Manual

chuck & faceplate
Mounting/Removal
the Model g9972z lathe is shipped with a 5"
3-jaw chuck installed on the spindle, but also
includes a 6 ⁄ " 4-jaw chuck and a 8" faceplate.
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the chucks and faceplate mount to the threaded
spindle in the same manner.
Before installing or storing the chucks or faceplate,
clean away debris and grime, then apply a protec-
tive coat of a product like primrose armor plate to
avoid rust and corrosion (see AccESSORIES on
page 37).
Tools Needed
hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
Chuck Key ......................................... as needed
Chuck Cradle or piece of plywood ................... 1
Mounting a chuck or faceplate
1. disConneCt Lathe FroM poWer!
2. Lay a chuck cradle (see figure 14) or a
piece of plywood over the bedways below
the spindle to reduce the risk of injury and to
protect the precision ground surfaces of the
bedways.
figure 14. simple chuck cradle made from scrap
lumber.
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3.
Clean away any debris and grime from the
threads of the spindle and chuck or faceplate,
then apply a thin coat of light machine oil to
the inside threads of the chuck or faceplate.
4.
thread the chuck or faceplate onto the spin-
dle and fully tighten by hand. if necessary,
insert a chuck key handle into the spindle
indent to keep the spindle from rotating.
Note: Overtightening the chuck or faceplate
will make removal difficult and could damage
the threads.
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figure 15. example of using chuck keys to
tighten the chuck onto the spindle.
spindle indent
Make sure the chuck or
faceplate is firmly secure
on the spindle and remove
the chuck key. Objects
thrown from the lathe
could cause serious per-
sonal injury or death to
the operator or bystand-
ers.
G9972Z 11" x 26" Lathe w/Gearbox