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Model G0632 (Mfg. 4/12+)
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Vibration noise while
machine is running; noise
changes when speed is
changed.
1. Belt cavity cover(s) loose. 1. Tighten the screws that mount the belt cavity
cover(s); if necessary install a soft, vibration damp-
ening material between the belt cover and the head-
stock casting.
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 sur-
face.
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 stand or adjust feet on stand to remove any
wobbles present in the stand.
5. Tighten motor mount bolts.
6. Replace belt (see Page 41).
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 34 for how to prop-
erly set the tool rest height.
2. Move the tool rest closer to the workpiece. See
Page 34 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.
Inaccurate turning results
from one end of the
workpiece to the other.
1. Headstock and tailstock are not
properly aligned with each other.
1. Realign the tailstock to the headstock (see Page
41).
Tailstock moves. 1. Tailstock mounting bolt loose.
2. Bed surface is oily or greasy.
1. Tighten.
2. Clean bed surface to remove excess 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.
Wood Lathe Operation