Grizzly Variable Speed Wood G8690 - Manual (Page 17)

g8690 variable speed Wood lathe
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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 is the center of the work. Find the center
of round wood stock by using a center finder
instrument.
2. When turning stock with a diameter greater
than 2", remove the corner length edges with
a hand plane or similar operation as shown in
figure 12.
spindle turning
D"
If measurement D" is greater
than 2", cut off the corners of
the wood stock.
Wood Stock
figure 12. Cross-section of turning stock.
Operation safety
sEctiON 4: OpEratiONs
Loose hair and cloth-
ing could get caught in
machinery and cause seri-
ous personal injury. Keep
loose clothing and long
hair away from moving
machinery.
NOTICE
if you have never used this type of machine
or equipment before, wE strONGLy rEc-
OMMEND that you read books, trade maga-
zines, or get formal training before begin-
ning any projects. regardless of the con-
tent in this section, Grizzly industrial will
not be held liable for accidents caused by
lack of training.
Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could
result from using this machine without
proper protective gear. always wear a face
shield, respirator, and hearing protection
when operating this machine.
Make sure the live center in the tailstock
lines up with the spur center in the headstock
before turning anything between centers.
failure to observe this step could result in
the workpiece being thrown from the lathe.
serious personal injury may occur.