Grizzly G1495 Wood Lathe Manual
Grizzly G1495 Wood Lathe Manual
Grizzly G1495 Wood Lathe Manual
MODEL G1495
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Table Of Contents
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SAFETY
SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS....................................................................................3-4
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATHES ......................................................5
CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS
110V/220V OPERATION ......................................................................................................6
GROUNDING ........................................................................................................................6
EXTENSION CORDS ............................................................................................................7
GENERAL INFORMATION
COMMENTARY .................................................................................................................... 8
UNPACKING ..........................................................................................................................9
PIECE INVENTORY ..............................................................................................................9
CLEAN UP ..........................................................................................................................10
SITE CONSIDERATIONS ....................................................................................................10
ASSEMBLY
PRE-ASSEMBLY..................................................................................................................11
STAND ............................................................................................................................11-13
TOOL REST ........................................................................................................................13
TAILSTOCK..........................................................................................................................14
GUARD ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................14
ACCESSORIES
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................15
SANDING ATTACHMENTS ............................................................................................15-16
SPUR CENTER ..................................................................................................................16
TAILSTOCK..........................................................................................................................17
TAILSTOCK LIVE CENTER............................................................................................17-18
FACEPLATE ........................................................................................................................18
OUTBOARD TOOL REST....................................................................................................19
ACCESSORY REMOVAL ....................................................................................................19
OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................20
TEST RUN ..........................................................................................................................20
TURNING TOOLS................................................................................................................21
SPEED SELECTOR ............................................................................................................22
TURNING SPEEDS ............................................................................................................22
SPINDLE TURNING ............................................................................................................23
FACEPLATE TURNING........................................................................................................24
INDEXING............................................................................................................................25
SANDING ............................................................................................................................25
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL ............................................................................................................................26
LATHE BED ........................................................................................................................26
LUBRICATION ....................................................................................................................26
V-BELTS ..............................................................................................................................26
CLOSURE ..................................................................................................................................27
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SECTION 1: SAFETY
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating This Equipment
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This
manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level of
importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below. Remember
that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures.
NOTICE
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AMP RATING
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Like all power tools, there is danger associated with the Model G1495 Heavy-Duty
Lathe. Accidents are frequently caused by
lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention.
Use this tool with respect and caution to
lessen the possibility of operator injury. If
normal safety precautions are overlooked
or ignored serious personal injury may
occur.
G1495 Heavy-Duty Wood Lathe
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Standard
Locking
220V/240V
15A
NEMA L6-15
Grounding
In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for
electric current to reduce the risk of electric
shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord
having an equipment-grounding conductor which
must be properly connected to a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into a matching outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Improper connections of the electrical-grounding
conductor can result in risk of electric shock. The
conductor with green or green and yellow striped
insulation is the electrical-grounding conductor. If
repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug
is necessary, do not connect the equipment
grounding conductor to a live terminal.
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Extension Cords
Notes
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Unpacking
Piece Inventory
NOTICE
A full parts list and illustrations can be
found at the back of this manual. Use this
information to identify parts or to clarify
assembly steps.
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Clean Up
The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy
oil to protect it from corrosion during shipment.
Remove this protective coating with a solvent
cleaner or citrus-based degreaser. Avoid chlorine-based solvents as they may damage painted
surfaces should they come in contact. Always follow the usage instructions on the product you
choose for clean up.
Site Considerations
FLOOR LOAD
Your G1495 Wood Lathe represents a fairly large
weight load in a small footprint. Most commercial
or home shop floors should be sufficient to carry
the weight of the machine. If you question the
strength of your flooring, check with a qualified
architect or building engineer to determine if reinforcement is required.
WORKING CLEARANCES
Many of the solvents commonly used to
clean machinery can be highly flammable,
and toxic when inhaled or ingested. Always
work in well-ventilated areas far from potential ignition sources when dealing with solvents. Use care when disposing of waste
rags and towels to be sure they do not create fire or environmental hazards. Keep
children and animals safely away when
cleaning and assembling this machine.
Working clearances can be thought of as the distances between machines and obstacles that
allow safe operation of every machine without
limitation. Consider existing and anticipated
machine needs, size of material to be processed
through each machine, and space for auxiliary
stands and/or work tables. Also consider the relative position of each machine to one another for
efficient material handling. Be sure to allow yourself sufficient room to safely run your machines in
any foreseeable operation.
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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY
Pre-assembly
Stand
The stand components are most easily assembled on their sides, then stood up and joined
together:
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5. With an assistant, set the lathe bed assembly on the stand, with the headstock so it is
on the cabinet stand. Secure the lathe bed
to the stands using six (6) 516'' - 18 x 212''
Allen head bolts, washers and nuts supplied.
6. Remove the head cover from the headstock
by taking out three (3) Phillips head
screws. Turn the variable speed control
lever to the highest speed position, if it is
not already there.
7. Loosen the upper hex nuts on the motor
adjustment bolts to allow the motor to pivot
upward freely. See Figure 7. Place the Vbelt over the lower pulley and lift up on the
motor while slipping the V-belt over the
upper pulley in the headstock.
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Tool Rest
The tool rest is equipped with a cam-action
clamping system to secure it to the lathe bed.
When the lever is thrown, a locking plate lifts up
and secures the tool rest to the bed. See Figure
9. To install the tool rest assembly:
1. Remove the large hex nut and lock plate
from the bottom of the tool rest assembly.
2. Set the tool rest assembly on the lathe bed
with the clamp stud between the bed slot.
3. Set the tool rest lock handle so it is pointing
down. Re-install the lock plate and thread
the hex nut back onto the stud until it bottoms out.
4. Lift the lock handle approximately 90 and
tighten the hex nut 12 to 23 of a turn more.
5. Turn the tool rest lock handle until it locks
the tool rest down onto the bed. You may
need to adjust the Hex Nut in small increments to fine tune how the tool rest assembly locks down onto the bed.
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Tailstock
Thread the handle onto the tailstock handwheel
and tighten down the jamnut. Figure 10.
Guard Assembly
SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES
Introduction
The G1495 Lathe can be used for a wide variety
of woodturning applications. There are a number
of accessories which are used for specific procedures. In this section the installation and basic
operation of these accessory items is described.
In Section 6: Operations you will find more specific information about the actual turning procedures and methods.
Sanding Attachments
The outboard side of the headstock spindle
accommodates a number of accessories. There
are two different sanding attachments: 1) an 8''
sanding disc and table with miter gauge, and 2) a
pneumatic drum and flap sander.
Sanding Disc and Table
1. Mount the sanding disc onto the outboard
spindle by threading it onto the 78'' - 16 left
hand threads. The disc does not need to be
highly torqued to the spindle, the reverse
threading will cause it to self-tighten.
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Spur Center
The G1495 is supplied with a #2 Morse taper four
tine spur center for use when turning. The spur
center is used in conjunction with the tailstock live
center. Install the spur center by inserting into the
hole in the inboard spindle. Figure 15. See
Section 5: Operations, Spindle Turning section for
complete detail on how to properly seat the spur
center.
NOTICE
Do not use a compressor to inflate the
pneumatic sanding drum, it is too easy to
over-inflate. Use a hand-operated pump
only, and check the inflation pressure with a
suitable gauge.
3. These attachments must both be mounted
on the spindle at the same time, regardless
of whether both will be used. The flap
sander attachment helps to provide rigidity
to the mandrel and drum sander when they
are installed together.
Knockout bar
Tailstock
Lever Stop
Figure 17. Tailstock assembly.
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Face Plate
The G1495 is supplied with a 6'' face plate.The
faceplate is used for bowl and plate turning.
Install the face plate by threading the face plate
onto the inboard spindle. Use the knockout bar to
hold the spindle from rotating while tightening or
removing the face plate. Figure 20. Mount your
workpiece to the face plate using the mounting
holes which are bored through the face plate.
Locking Lever
Figure 20. Face plate installed on spindle.
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Accessory Removal
To remove accessories such as faceplates, sanding discs or the drum/flap sander from the headstock spindle, insert the knockout bar into the
hole in the headstock near the inboard spindle.
Turn the spindle by hand until the bar engages
one of the indexing holes, which will lock the spindle in position. While holding the knockout bar,
rotate the accessory counterclockwise if mounted
inboard, or counterclockwise if mounted on the
outboard side. See Figure 22.
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SECTION 6: OPERATIONS
Introduction
Test Run
This section describes some of the basic information required to use your G1495 Heavy Duty
Wood Lathe. It concentrates on methods of
mounting the workpiece to the machine for the
various operations. We do not go into great detail
about specific turning procedures here because
there are a wide variety of tools and methods to
achieve the needs of a particular project.
Like all power tools, there is danger associated with the Model G1495 Heavy-Duty
Wood Lathe. Accidents are frequently
caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay
attention. Use this tool with respect and
caution to lessen the possibility of operator
injury. If normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, serious personal injury
may occur.
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Turning Tools
Turning chisels are available in a variety of styles
and sizes which are specialized for different turning applications. For general purposes, we will
describe the five basic types of chisels to get you
started. There are a wide variety of other chisel
configurations and tools for specialized applications. We recommend you consult a good text on
lathe turning to learn more.
The five general types of turning chisels are
shown in Figure 23:
A. Gouge Chisel - a gouge can be recognized
primarily by its curved or arced shape. The
size of the arc and the type of grind across
its cutting edge will determine the job it is
best suited for. A roughing gouge is generally ground straight across the end and is
used to get the initial round shape on the
stock. A spindle gouge will be a bit lighter
and will have the end ground semi-circular.
They are used to achieve the convex or
concave surfaces on the turning. They are
available in different sizes measured as the
distance across the blade, and will be noted
as a shallow or deep flute.
B. Parting Tool - has a sharp point with bezels
cut on the narrow edges of the blade. The
cutting edge occurs on the blade portion
where it is the thickest. The parting tool is
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Speed Selector
Turning Speeds
To change speeds:
1. Turn the lathe on.
2. Pull the speed selector lever straight back
away from the machine so the detent spring
compresses. Figure 24.
3. Slowly shift the lever to the desired speed.
4. Make sure the lever is set in the detent for
the desired speed, by listening for it to click
into position.
NOTICE
Remember to choose the correct speed for
your particular turning project. As a general rule, the larger the workpiece diameter,
the slower the speed. Always start on slow
speed.
NOTICE
Figure 24. Speed selector in slowest speed
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Spindle Turning
Spindle turning is the most common type of work
done with a wood lathe. It involves turning a workpiece between two centers and removing stock to
achieve a specific contour. To mount a workpiece
between centers:
1. Locate the center point on both ends of the
workpiece. This can be done by carefully
drawing diagonal lines from corner to corner. The point of intersection is the center of
the work. Or if the workpiece is somewhat
irregular, there are center finding devices
available which will aid in this step.
2. Hold the workpiece vertically and support it
on a solid surface. Line up the spur center
with the center of the workpiece. Drive the
spur center into the stock about 14'' using a
dead blow hammer. See Figure 25. Be
careful not to split the workpiece. Wood with
splits along the grain may fly off the lathe
during operation. For dense wood, drill a
hole for the center and score lines with a
saw blade for the spurs.
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Faceplate Turning
Faceplate turning is usually done on stock diameters greater than 4'' and less than 8'' in length.
The maximum recommended stock diameter for
inboard turning is 14'' if less than 2'' thick. Reduce
the stock diameter if turning thicker stock.
Outboard turning can be done if the diameter is
greater than 14'', however we recommend a maximum diameter of 19'' and a maximum thickness
of 2'' due to the forces generated and the size of
the motor on the G1495. Outboard turning is
accomplished the same as described below,
except the adjustment of the tool rest is slightly
different.
Remember that centrifugal force increases along
with the diameter and mass of the workpiece. The
greater the centrifugal force, the greater the
potential for the workpiece to become dislodged
from the lathe mounting.
To mount stock for faceplate turning:
1. Remove the spur center using the knockout
bar. See Accessories Section, Spur Center
for more detail.
2. Attach stock to the faceplate. The faceplate
supplied is 6'' in diameter, however the hole
spacing provided will allow mounting of
stock down to 4''. If the stock is greater than
6'' and up to 14'' (for inboard turning), the
stock can still be mounted to this faceplate.
Stock can be attached using wood screws,
or if those will interfere with the finished
project, a backing block can be glued to the
back face of the stock to be used for attachment. Ensure that the two mating surfaces
are flat and centered with each other. For
easy removal later, glue a piece of heavy
paper (e.g. a grocery bag) between the
stock and the backing block. Make sure
there is a strong bond before starting the
turning operation. After the turning is complete, the two pieces can be separated with
a parting tool or a hammer and chisel to
break the glue joint.
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3. Mount the faceplate and the attached workpiece to the headstock spindle. Install the
faceplate by threading it onto the spindle.
4. Move the tailstock to the far end of the bed
to assure it wont interfere with the faceplate turning operations. Remove the live
center from the tailstock to avoid injury.
5. Move the tool rest into position in front of
the mounted workpiece. The position
shown in Figure 27 would be for shaping
the face. The tool rest should be approximately 12'' from the workpiece. When turning the outer edge the tool rest should be
moved so it is in close proximity to the edge
of the piece.
When faceplate turning, always remove material
using the scraping method. When making a
scraping cut the tool is held in a level position with
the tool edge contacting the surface of the work
even with, or slightly above, the horizontal centerline. The tool rest should be slightly below the
centerline.
The gouge chisel should be used on faceplate
turning only when you have achieved a certain
proficiency with turning. Using the gouge can be
troublesome because there is a tendency of the
grain to grab the chisel, resulting in loss of control. When shaping narrow, inside surfaces, care
must be taken so that the chisel does not inadvertently catch on the surface.
G1495 Heavy-Duty
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Indexing
Sanding
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SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
General
Lubrication
4. Damaged V-belt.
5. Any other condition that could hamper the
safe operation of this machine.
Lathe Bed
V-Belt
Inspect regularly for tension and wear. Replace
when necessary with a size M-50 belt. Check pulleys to ensure that they are properly aligned. See
stand assembly section for proper tension and
pulley alignment procedures.
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DO NOT attempt to perform any maintenance procedure while the machine is running. Wait until the machine is turned off,
unplugged and all moving parts have come
to a stop before proceeding! Serious personal injury may occur.
SECTION 8: CLOSURE
The following pages contain general machine
data, parts diagrams/lists, troubleshooting guide
and Warranty/Return information for your Model
G1495 Heavy-Duty Wood lathe.
If you need parts or help in assembling your
machine, or if you need operational information,
we encourage you to call our Service
Department. Our trained service technicians will
be glad to help you.
If you have comments dealing specifically with
this manual, please write to our Bellingham,
Washington location using the address in Section
3: General Information. The specifications, drawings, and photographs illustrated in this manual
represent the Model G1495 as supplied when the
manual was prepared. However, due to Grizzlys
policy of continuous improvement, changes may
be made at any time with no obligation on the part
of Grizzly. Whenever possible, though, we send
manual updates to all owners of a particular tool
or machine. Should you receive one, add the new
information to this manual and keep it for reference.
We have included some important safety measures that are essential to this machines operation. While most safety measures are generally
universal, Grizzly reminds you that each workshop is different and safety rules should be considered as they apply to your specific situation.
Like all power tools, there is danger associated with the Model G1495 Wood Lathe.
Accidents are frequently caused by lack of
familiarity or failure to pay attention. Use
this tool with respect and caution to lessen
the possibility of operator injury. If normal
safety precautions are overlooked or
ignored, serious personal injury may
occur.
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