Setting power feed rate – Grizzly 10" x 22" Benchtop Lathe G0602 User Manual

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Model G0602/G0752 (Mfg. Since 11/12)

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the feed rate chart on the headstock displays the
settings for the feed controls for inch 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 0.0120 in/rev

1. disConneCt lAthe FroM poWer!

2. turn the feed dials to the numeral and letter

indicated by the chart in

figure 61.

note: You may have to rock the chuck by
hand to get the gearbox gears to mesh.

3. gather the required change gears, based

upon the chart in

figure 61.

4. remove the cap screw that secures the

change gear cover, open the cover, then
loosen the lash adjuster cap screw (see
figure 61) and swing the change gear
assembly out of the way.

5. remove the e-clips and cap screw from the

change gears.

6. lubricate the change gears (refer to page 55

for detailed instructions) and swap them out
in the order shown on the chart in

figure 61,

then re-install the e-clips and cap screw

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setting power feed rate

7. Move the lash adjuster so the gear backlash

is between 0.003" to 0.008", tighten the lash
adjuster cap screw, then close and secure
the change gear cover.

8. loosen the carriage lock (see figure 60),

and push down on the half nut lever to
engage the power feed.

figure 60. Carriage lock and feed control.

Carriage lock

Cap screw

half nut

lever

the lathe is now set up for a power feed rate of
0.0120 in/rev.

to avoid potential carriage/chuck crash,

disengage the half-nut lever immediately

after completing power feeding operations.

note: All change gears are stamped with the

number of teeth they have.

figure 61. power feed setup.

= 0.012" feed

Feed dials

Feed Chart

Change gears

e-Clips

Cap

screw

lash Adjuster Cap screw

104

127

56

27

60

40

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