Grizzly H8259, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...HTOP LATHE OWNER S MANUAL COPYRIGHT OCTOBER 2007 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL INC WARNING NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL INC JB9951 PRINTED IN CHINA ...

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Page 3: ...NS 13 Operation Safety 13 Changing Speeds 13 Adjusting Tailstock 14 Adjusting Tool Rest 15 Installing Removing Spur Center 16 Installing Removing Live Center 16 Installing Removing Faceplate 17 Selecting Turning Tools 18 Spindle Turning 19 Faceplate Turning 20 Sanding Finishing 21 SECTION 5 ACCESSORIES 22 SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE 24 Schedule 24 Cleaning 24 Unpainted Cast Iron 24 Lubrication 24 Changi...

Page 4: ...anual was pre pared However owing to Grizzly s policy of con tinuous improvement changes may be made at any time with no obligation on the part of Grizzly For your convenience we always keep current Grizzly manuals available on our website at www grizzly com Any updates to your machine will be reflected in these manuals as soon as they are complete Visit our site often to check for the lat est upd...

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Page 7: ...st Lock Handle F Tool Rest Base Release Lever G Live Center H Quill Lock Handle I Quill Handwheel J Tailstock K Tool Rest Base L Side Access Cover M Leveling Foot N Belt Tension Lever O Belt Tension Screw P Motor Q Lathe Bed R ON OFF Switch w Disabling Key S Tailstock Release Lever T Rear Access Cover Q B D E F G H I J K L M N O P A S T C R ...

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Page 10: ...rce and all moving parts have come to a complete stop before starting any inspection adjustment or maintenance procedure 11 STOPPING LATHE DO NOT stop the lathe by using your hand against the workpiece Allow the lathe to stop on its own 12 AVOIDING ENTANGLEMENT Keep long hair and loose clothing articles such as sleeves belts and jewelry items away from the lathe spindle 13 FACEPLATE TURNING When f...

Page 11: ...a or you plan to connect your machine to a shared circuit consult a qualified electrician 110V Circuit 15 Amps Plug Receptacle Type Included Plug Type NEMA 5 15 This machine must have a ground prong in the plug to ground it DO NOT remove ground prong from plug to fit into a two pronged outlet If the plug will not fit the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Extension ...

Page 12: ...y call Customer Service at 570 546 9663 for advice Save the containers and all packing materials for possible inspection by the carrier or its agent Otherwise filing a freight claim can be difficult When you are completely satisfied with the condi tion of your shipment inventory the contents Unpacking Inventory After all the parts have been removed from the box you should have the following items ...

Page 13: ...s protective coating with a solvent cleaner or citrus based degreaser such as Grizzly s G7895 Citrus Degreaser To clean thoroughly some parts must be removed For optimum performance from your machine clean all moving parts or sliding contact surfaces Avoid chlorine based solvents such as acetone or brake parts cleaner that may damage painted surfaces Always follow the manufacturer s instructions w...

Page 14: ...h in case you need to quickly turn the machine OFF When operating correctly the machine runs smoothly with little or no vibration or rubbing noises Investigate and correct strange or unusual noises or vibrations before operating the machine further Always disconnect the machine from power before investigating or correcting potential problems 4 Turn the machine OFF 5 Remove the safety key and attem...

Page 15: ...ed by lack of training To change speeds the belt in the headstock must be adjusted A chart on the rear of the lathe bed shows the belt positions needed to make the lathe run at the desired speed Changing Speeds To change speeds 1 UNPLUG THE LATHE FROM POWER 2 Loosen the belt tension screw and motor mount screw Figures 8 9 Be sure the belt tension lever moves freely to release ten sion from the bel...

Page 16: ...ghten the cover knobs Figure 12 Belt deflection 3 Open the side and rear access covers Figure 10 4 Locate the desired speed on the speed chart on the rear of the lathe bed and move the belt to the desired grooves on the motor and spindle pulleys For Example As indicated in the speed chart belt position B creates 1960 RPM Figure 11 Figure 11 H8259 Spindle speeds Figure 10 Side and rear access cover...

Page 17: ...tool rest base is equipped with a cam action clamping system to secure it to the lathe bed When the lever is engaged a locking plate lifts up and secures the tool rest base to the bed To position the tool rest base along the bed 1 Loosen the release lever and slide the tool rest base along the bed Figure 14 Adjusting Tool Rest Figure 14 Tool rest controls 2 Re engage the release lever to lock the ...

Page 18: ...nserting spur center into spindle 3 Check that the center is securely installed by giving it a quick tug A properly installed center will not pull out by hand Headstock Spindle Wheel Spur Center Figure 16 Removing spur center Installing Removing Live Center To install the live center 1 Loosen the quill lock handle if locked approximately half a turn counterclockwise 2 Rotate the quill handwheel cl...

Page 19: ...dwheel counterclockwise until the tailstock quill bottoms out causing the live center to be forced out of the quill The tailstock quill lock handle must always be locked down while the lathe is in use The workpiece can be thrown from the lathe if this step is not observed Also the tailstock quill should not protrude from the tailstock housing more than 2 or the quill will not be supported enough F...

Page 20: ... to aid in hollowing bowl making cutting profiles etc The Swan Neck Hollowing Tool shown on Page 23 is a good example of a specialty tool Selecting Turning Tools Lathe tools come in a variety of shapes and sizes and usually fall into five major categories Gouges Mainly used for rough cutting detail cutting and cove profiles The rough gouge is a hollow double ground tool with a round nose and the d...

Page 21: ...the spur center 3 Using a 1 8 drill bit drill a 3 16 deep hole at the center mark 4 Cut the corners off your workpiece if it is over 2 x 2 to make turning safer and easier 5 Drive the spur center into the center of the workpiece with a wood mallet to embed it at least 1 4 as shown in Figure 25 6 With the workpiece still attached insert the spur center into the headstock spindle 7 With the live cen...

Page 22: ...e off corners with a bandsaw or table saw to reduce vibration Make sure the workpiece is securely attached in the setup 9 Position the tool rest approximately 1 4 away from the workpiece and approximately 1 8 above the center line as shown in Figure 26 10 Test the setup by hand turning the workpiece to make sure there is enough clearance all the way around before starting Spindle Turning Tips When...

Page 23: ...lamp the backing block to the workpiece and wait for the glue to cure according to the manufactur er s recommendation To mount your workpiece to a backing block 1 Make the backing block Figure 29 from a piece of scrap wood that is flat on both sides Figure 28 Correct and incorrect screw types for mounting faceplate to workpiece After turning the workpiece can be sanded as shown in Figure 30 and fi...

Page 24: ... dimension workpieces Threaded insert required for mounting Figure 32 Model G1082 4 Jaw Chuck H7828 Tool Table Plus The new Tool Table Plus was designed in response to customer requests for a slightly wider and taller table to accommodate small planers wood lathes sanders and a variety of other bench top machines Figure 33 Model H7828 Tool Table Plus Figure 34 Model H6542 Robert Sorby 8 PC Set H65...

Page 25: ... the Model H8259 is relatively easy Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust and wipe off the remaining dust with a dry cloth If any resin has built up use a resin dissolving cleaner to remove it Treat all unpainted cast iron and steel with a non staining lubricant after cleaning Cleaning Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the lathe by wiping them clean after every use this ensures moisture f...

Page 26: ...amage the spindle threads Figure 37 Set screw locations To install new belt 1 Place the new belt over the spindle pulley 2 Slide the spindle back through the headstock and into the original position A mallet may be required 3 Install the headlock spindle wheel and tighten both set screws 4 Loosely install the belt on the motor pulley in one of the five available positions making sure to leave acce...

Page 27: ...Motor is at fault 1 Test for good contacts correct the wiring 2 Test by rotating shaft rotational grinding loose shaft requires bearing replacement 3 Clean off motor let cool and reduce workload 4 Test repair replace Machine has vibra tion or noisy opera tion 1 Motor or component is loose 2 Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover 3 Workpiece or chuck is at fault 4 Motor bearings are at fault 1 Inspect r...

Page 28: ...ece 1 Tool rest set too low 2 Tool rest set too far from workpiece 3 Wrong chisel tool being used 4 Chisel tool dull 1 Set tool rest higher See Page 20 for how to prop erly set the tool rest height 2 Move the tool rest closer to the workpiece See Page 20 for the proper workpiece tool rest clear ance 3 Use the correct chisel tool educate yourself by reading books trade magazines or seeking help fro...

Page 29: ...H8259 10 x 18 Benchtop Lathe 27 H8259 Wiring Diagram Figure 39 Motor connections Figure 40 Switch connections ...

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Page 31: ... FACEPLATE 44 PLN04M LOCK NUT M8 1 25 14 PH8259014 HEADSTOCK SPINDLE 45 PH8259045 POWER CORD 15 P6005 BALL BEARING 6005ZZ 46 PH8259046 SWITCH W SAFETY KEY 16 PR25M INT RETAINING RING 47MM 48 PW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 19 PH8259019 HEADSTOCK 49 PLW04M LOCK WASHER 8MM 20 PH8259020 REAR ACCESS COVER 50 PH8259050 RUBBER FOOT 22 PH8259022 HEADSTOCK HANDWHEEL 51 PW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 25 PH8259025 DRIVE PULLE...

Page 32: ...chine If any label is removed or becomes unreadable REPLACE that label before using the machine again Contact Grizzly at 800 523 4777 or www grizzly com to order new labels REF PART DESCRIPTION REF PART DESCRIPTION 101 PH8259101 ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD LABEL 104 PH8259104 READ MANUAL LABEL 102 PLABEL 14 ELECTRICITY LABEL 105 PH8259105 MACHINE ID LABEL 103 PH8259103 FACE SHIELD LABEL 106 PH8259106 SPIN...

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Page 35: ...the State of Washington County of Whatcom We shall in no event be liable for death injuries to persons or property or for incidental contingent special or consequential damages arising from the use of our products To take advantage of this warranty contact us by mail or phone and give us all the details We will then issue you a Return Number which must be clearly posted on the outside as well as t...

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