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G8691 Wood Lathe w/ Stand
SECTION 5: OPERATIONS
Once assembly is complete and adjustments are
made to your satisfaction, you are ready to test
run the machine.
Turn on the power supply at the main panel.
Press the START button. Make sure that your fin-
ger is poised on the STOP button, just in case
there’s a problem. The lathe should run smoothly,
with little or no vibration or rubbing noises.
Strange or unnatural noises should be investigat-
ed and corrected before operating the machine
further.
If you cannot easily locate the source of an
unusual noise or vibration, contact our service
department for help.
Test Run
DO NOT attempt to investigate or adjust the
machine while it is running. Wait until the
machine is turned off, unplugged and all the
working parts have come to rest before you
do anything! Serious personal injury may
occur.
To mount a workpiece between centers:
1. Locate the center point on both ends of the
workpiece by carefully drawing diagonal lines
from corner to corner. The point of intersec-
tion should be at the center of the work.
2. When turning stock with a diameter greater
than 2", remove the corner length edges with
a hand plane or use a similar operation.
3. Hold the spindle vertically and support it on a
solid surface. Line up the spur center with the
center of the workpiece. Drive the spur cen-
ter into the stock about
1
⁄4" using a dead blow
hammer. Be careful not to split the work-
piece. Wood with splits along the grain may
fly off during the operation. With dense wood,
drill a hole at the centers and score lines with
a saw blade for the spur.
4. Once the spur center is firmly attached to the
workpiece, insert the spur center (with the
attached workpiece) into the headstock spin-
dle. Make sure the spur center taper seats
into the spindle.
5. While supporting the workpiece, slide the tail-
stock close to the end of the workpiece and
lock into place.
6. Line up the live center with the workpiece
center. Turn the handwheel to press the point
of the live center into the workpiece.
7. Lock the tailstock in place.
Spindle Turning
Do not press too firmly or the bearings will
bind and overheat. On the other hand, do
not adjust too loosely or the workpiece will
spin off the lathe.Serious personal injury
could result if care is not taken.
Operating this equipment has the potential
to propel debris into the air which can
cause eye injury. Always wear safety glass-
es or goggles when operating equipment.
Everyday glasses or reading glasses only
have impact resistant lenses, they are not
safety glasses. Be certain the safety glass-
es you wear meet the appropriate stan-
dards of the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI).