Chuck & faceplate removal/installation – Grizzly G0709 User Manual

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Model G0709 (Mfg. Since 5/11)

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this lathe is shipped with a 3-jaw chuck installed,
but also includes a 4-jaw chuck and 12" faceplate.
the chucks and faceplate mount to the spindle
with a d1-5 camlock system, which uses a key to
loosen and tighten camlocks for removal or instal-
lation (see

figure 18).

chuck & faceplate

Removal/Installation

figure 18. Chuck key positioned to remove a

typical camlock mounted chuck.

chuck & faceplate Removal

1. disConneCt lAthe FroM poWer!

2. lay a chuck cradle (see figure 20) or a layer

of plywood over the bedways to protect the
precision ground surfaces from damage and
to prevent fingers from being pinched.

pINcH HAzARD! protect your hands and

the precision ground bedways with plywood

or a chuck cradle when removing the lathe

chuck! The heavy weight of a falling chuck

can cause serious injury.

figure 20. simple chuck cradle made of scrap

lumber.

3. loosen the cam-locks by turning the key

counterclockwise approximately one-third of
a turn until the mark on the cam-lock aligns
with the single mark on the spindle nose in

figure 21. if the cam-lock stud does not
freely release from the cam-lock, wiggle the
cam-lock until the cam-lock stud releases.

Note: These cam-locks may be very tight. A

breaker bar may be used to add leverage.

Before the 4-jaw chuck and faceplate can be
installed on the spindle, their respective cam
studs must be installed and adjusted.

to maintain consistent removal and installation
of the chucks and faceplate, each should have a
timing mark that can be lined up with a matching
one on the spindle, so it will be installed in the
same position every time (see

figure 19). Before

removing the 3-jaw chuck, verify that a timing
mark exists. if a mark cannot be found, stamp
your own on both the chuck and spindle.

figure 19. Chuck/spindle timing marks.

Timing

Marks

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