Axminster Trade AT150PPL, Original Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

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Start Up Procedures
Remove all tools away from working area.  Go round and make 
a final check that everything is secure and connect the lathe to 
the mains supply. Set the speed control to its lowest setting and 
press the ‘ON’ button to turn on the lathe. Turn the speed 
control to increase or reduce its speed. Turn off the lathe by 
pressing the ‘OFF’ button, see fig 23-24.   

Fig 23-24

Changing the Collet

The collet chuck (F) comes installed with an ER20 6-5mm collet. 
To install other collet sizes follow the instructions below.

1. Locate the ‘C’ Spanner (I) and push rod (B). Insert the push 
rod into the pre-drilled hole in the spindle collar, introduce the 
‘C’ spanner (I) over the collet check (F) until the locating pin
engages into one of the elongated holes around the collet 
chuck (F).  While holding the push rod in place rotate the ‘C’ 
spanner anticlockwise to loosen the collet chuck, see fig 25.

Fig 25

2. Unscrew the chuck from the spindle taper, see fig 26.

Note: The collet chuck nut has an off centred ring, see 
fig 27 for easy removal of the collet. Turn the collet chuck 
assembly until you can press the end of the collet down.  

3. Press down the end of the collet, while holding the collet 
down push the collet out from the opposite end of the chuck, 
see fig 28-29. 
 
4. Insert another collet into the collet chuck nut and press in 
until it ‘clicks’ home, see fig 30-31.

Fig 26-27-28-29

Off centred ring

B

I

ON

OFF

Speed control knob

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