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Reversing jaws – Grizzly G0554 User Manual

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G0554 Gear-Head Floor Lathe

Figure 19

. Tightening the cam-locks.

Figure 18. Measuring height of cam-lock studs.

To install the three-jaw scroll chuck:

1. UNPLUG THE LATHE!

2. Lay a chuck cradle or protective layer of ply-

wood over the bedways to protect the preci-
sion ground surfaces from damage and to
prevent fingers from being pinched.

3. If the three-jaw scroll chuck does not have

the cam-lock studs assembled, screw the
cam-lock studs into the chuck body.

4. Using your calipers, measure the height

of the cam-lock studs from the previously
installed chuck (see

Figure 18).

5. Adjust the cam-lock studs in the three-jaw

chuck to match the measurement from the
previous chuck.

Note: Trial-and-error adjustment will be
needed if you do not have a previous cam-
lock stud to reference.

6. Once the proper length is obtained, tighten

the cap screws to lock the cam-lock studs in
position.

7. Lift the chuck, and insert the studs onto the

spindle nose (see

Figure 17).

8. Tighten each cam-lock clockwise until you

feel the cam-lock engage the cam-lock stud.
Continue to turn until you can't turn any fur-
ther. You will see the chuck body draw-up to
the spindle nose. Ideally the cam-lock mark
will fall between the two pointed arrows on
the spindle nose (see

Figure 19).

Reversing Jaws

The three-jaw scroll chucks on the Model G0554
are reversible to hold larger workpieces.

To reverse the jaws:

1. UNPLUG THE LATHE!

2. Unbolt, then flip the jaw as shown in Figures

20-23, then re-tighten.

Figure 20. Reversing jaw step 1.