G4003G Gunsmith's Lathe
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................... 2
Foreword ........................................................ 2
Contact Info ...................................................
2
Machine Data Sheet ......................................
3
Identification ................................................... 5
SECTION 1: SAFETY .......................................
6
Additional Safety Instructions for Lathes ....... 8
Glossary of Terms .........................................
9
SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ......
10
220V Single-Phase ......................................
10
SECTION 3: SETUP .......................................
11
Setup Safety ................................................
11
Items Needed for Setup ............................... 11
Unpacking .................................................... 11
Inventory ...................................................... 12
Site Considerations ......................................
13
Clean Up ......................................................
13
Mounting to Shop Floor ...............................
14
Cabinet Base Assembly ...............................
14
Lifting & Moving ........................................... 15
Test Run
& Break-In ................................... 16
Tailstock Setup ............................................ 17
SECTION 4: OPERATION ..............................
19
Operation Safety ..........................................
19
Spindle Speeds ............................................
19
Mounting Chuck and Faceplate .................. 20
Centers ........................................................ 22
Spider ........................................................... 22
Steady Rest .................................................
23
Follow Rest ..................................................
23
Feed Direction Lever ...................................
24
Feed Rod Lever ........................................... 24
Gearbox Levers ........................................... 25
Feed Rate Chart ..........................................
25
Carriage/Cross Feed Lever ......................... 26
Half-Nut Lever and Inch Threading ............. 26
Change Gears and Metric Threa
ding .......... 28
Carriage Handwheels .................................. 29
Tool Post & Holder ......................................
30
Tailstock Controls ........................................
30
SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES ......................... 31
SECTION 6:
MAINTENANCE ......................... 33
Basic Maintenance ......................................
33
Lubrication ................................................... 33
SECTION 7:
SERVICE ................................... 35
Troubleshooting ........................................... 35
Gibs .............................................................. 37
Bearing Preload ...........................................
38
Wiring—Electrical Box ................................ 41
Wiring—Motor & Control Panel ..................
43
Wiring—Plug, Light & Spindle Switch .........
45
SECTION 8: PARTS .......................................
47
Components ................................................. 47
Gearbox Gearing .........................................
48
Gearbox Shifters .......................................... 50
Quick Change System .................................
52
Apron ........................................................... 54
Saddle .......................................................... 56
Compound Slide .......................................... 58
Tailstock ....................................................... 59
Lathe Bed & Motor .......................................
60
Base ............................................................. 61
Feed Rod .....................................................
63
Machine Label
s ............................................ 64
Electrical Components .................................
65
Steady & Follow Rest Assemblies ...............
66
WARRANTY AND RETURNS ........................
69
