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G0624 10" Benchtop Lathe
-25-
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Vibration noise
while machine
is running; noise
remains constant
when speed is
changed.
1. Dented fan cover on motor. 1. Replace or adjust fan cover. Inspect motor fan and
replace if damaged.
Excessive vibration. 1. Workpiece mounted incorrectly.
2. Workpiece warped, out of round, or is
flawed.
3. Spindle speed is set too fast for mounted
workpiece.
4. Lathe is resting on an uneven surface.
5. Motor mount bolts are loose.
6. Belt is worn or damaged.
7. Spindle bearings are worn.
1. Re-mount workpiece, making sure that centers are
embedded in true center of workpiece.
2. Cut workpiece to correct, or use a different
workpiece.
3. Reduce the spindle speed.
4. Shim or adjust feet to remove any wobbles.
5. Tighten motor mount bolts.
6. Replace belt.
7. Replace spindle bearings.
Chisels grab or dig
into workpiece.
1. Tool rest set too low.
2. Tool rest set too far from workpiece.
3. Wrong chisel/tool being used.
4. Chisel/tool dull.
1. Set tool rest higher. See
Page 18 for how to prop-
erly set the tool rest height.
2. Move the tool rest closer to the workpiece. See
Page 18 for the proper workpiece/tool rest clear-
ance.
3. Use the correct chisel/tool; educate yourself by
reading books, trade magazines, or seeking help
from an experienced lathe operator.
4. Sharpen or replace the chisel/tool you are using.
Bad surface finish. 1. Wrong spindle speed.
2. Dull chisel or wrong chisel being used for
the operation.
1. Use trial-and-error to find a better spindle speed.
2. Sharpen chisel or try a different chisel.
Tailstock moves. 1. Tailstock mounting bolt loose.
2. Too much clamping pressure applied by
tailstock.
3. Bed surface is oily or greasy.
1. Tighten.
2. Apply less clamping pressure with tailstock.
3. Clean bed surface to remove oil/grease.
Can't remove
tapered tool from
tailstock barrel.
1. Tailstock barrel had not retracted all the
way back into the tailstock.
2. Debris was not removed from taper before
inserting into barrel.
1. Turn the barrel handwheel until it forces taper out of
barrel.
2. Always make sure that taper surfaces are clean.