Grizzly G5960 User manual

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COLLET CLOSER
MODEL G8143
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR USE WITH METAL CUTTING LATHE MODEL G5960 AND G7958

WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints.
• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and
other masonry products.
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilat-
ed area, and work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.

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Safety Instructions For Metalworking Machines
METALWORKING EQUIPMENT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS
AWAY. All children and visitors should be
kept at a safe distance from work area.
6. MAKE WORK SHOP CHILD PROOF with
padlocks, master switches, or by removing
starter keys.
7. DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
8. USE RIGHT TOOL. DO NOT force tool or
attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND MACHINE
OWNERS MANUAL FOR YOUR LATHE.
2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form a habit of checking to
see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before turning on.
3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.
4. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVI-
RONMENT. DO NOT use power tools in
damp or wet locations, or where any flam-
mable or noxious fumes may exist. Keep
work area well lighted.
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating This Equipment
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
WILL result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
COULD result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
This symbol is used to alert the user to useful information about
proper operation of the equipment or property damage hazards.
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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9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make
sure your extension cord is in good condi-
tion. Conductor size should be in accor-
dance with the chart below. The amperage
rating should be listed on the motor or tool
nameplate. An undersized cord will cause
a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. Your extension
cord must also contain a ground wire and
plug pin. Always repair or replace exten-
sion cords if they become damaged.
Minimum Gauge for Extension Cords
10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. DO NOT
wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties,
rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which
may get caught in moving parts. Non-slip
footwear is recommended. Wear protec-
tive hair covering to contain long hair.
11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resis-
tant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
12. SECURE WORK. Use properly secured
clamps or vises to hold work while per-
forming the machining operation
13. DO NOT OVER-REACH. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
14. MAINTAIN TOOLS AND MACHINERY
WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean
for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories.
15. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult the owner’s manual for recom-
mended accessories. The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury.
LENGTH
AMP RATING 25ft 50ft 100ft
0-6 16 16 16
7-10 16 16 14
11-12 16 16 14
13-16 14 12 12
17-20 12 12 10
21-30 10 10 No
Safety Instructions For Metalworking Tools
16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. On machines with magnetic
contact starting switches there is a risk of
starting if the machine is bumped or jarred.
Always disconnect from power source
before adjusting or servicing. Make sure
switch is in OFF position before reconnecting.
17. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further
use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of mov-
ing parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect its
operation. A guard or other part that is dam-
aged should be properly repaired or
replaced.
18. NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING
UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. DO
NOT leave machine until it comes to a com-
plete stop.
19. SOME COOLANTS USED FOR MACHIN-
ING MAY CONTAIN HAZARDOUS CHEMI-
CALS. Read and understand all user infor-
mation on the coolant container and protect
yourself accordingly.
20. NEVER OPERATE A MACHINE WHEN
TIRED, OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. Full mental alert-
ness is required at all times when running a
machine.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies to
your individual working conditions. Use
this and other machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to do so could result in
serious personal injury, damage to equip-
ment or poor work results.

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To begin assembly, follow these initial safety
instructions.
1. Disconnect the lathe from the power
source!
2. Remove the chuck or any other device that is
mounted to the spindle. (Refer to your
owner’s manual.)
3. Make sure the 5-C Collet/Morse Taper
Adapter (included in the kit) and the spindle
opening are clean and free of oil. Use a soft
cloth or rag to wipe up any contaminant.
Disconnect power to your lathe before
beginning installation of the Model
G8143 Collet Closer.
The Model G8143 Collet Closer allows you to
quickly interchange 5-C collets on your Model
G5860 or Model G7958 Metal-Cutting Lathe. The
positive-locking handle clamps standard 5-C col-
lets safely and securely for precision turning.
Grizzly also offers an extensive line of precision-
ground 5-C collets, ideal for use with the Model
G8143 Collet Closer. See the latest Grizzly
Catalog or visit our web site at www.grizzly.com
for price and ordering information.
Most importantly, we stand behind our tools. If
you have any service questions or parts requests,
please call or write us at the location listed below.
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
1203 Lycoming Mall Circle
Muncy, PA 17756
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-Mail: [email protected] Site:
http://www.grizzly.com
Mounting the Model G8143 requires the use of a
few simple tools.
Tools Required:
— Adjustable wrench
— 3MM hex key
— 4MM hex key
To remove the lathe cover and the mounting
studs:
Remove the end cover from the lathe by
unscrewing the cover knobs on the left end of the
lathe as shown in Figure 1.
Cover Removal
Commentary
INTRODUCTION
Figure 1. Lathe cover removal.

Figure 4. Installing hub adapter.
Figure 3. Installing hub adapter.
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Figure 2. Hub separation. Pivot Connector
3. Install the half of the hub adapter with the
setscrews onto the outboard spindle shaft
shown in Figure 3.
4. Tighten all three setscrews.
5. Replace the lathe cover and secure the bot-
tom knob. Note—You may have to bore out
the lathe cover spindle hole to a larger diam-
eter for the hub adapter to fit through and
operate correctly.
6. Install the outer half of the hub adapter back
into place (Figure 4) and install and tighten
the cap screws.
To install the pivot connector:
Remove the pivoting rod connector from the draw
tube assembly by removing the 8mm cap screw
and threading it onto the replacement stud as
shown in Figure 5. Make sure you have replaced
the lathe cover!
This pivot will allow the locking yoke to be
secured to the lathe while providing a range of
motion to engage the locking mechanism. The
pivot connector should be secured tightly to the
stud and the pivot pin should be in a horizontal
position, allowing the pivot to move up and down.
Setscrews
Cap screws
Hub Separation
To install the hub adapter to the outboard
spindle
1. Remove the hub adapter from the draw tube
assembly.
2. Unscrew the cap screws, shown in Figure 2,
holding the two pieces of the hub adapter
together. Note—The hub adapter halves are
machined for a very tight fit. Once the cap
screws are removed, hit them apart with a
rubber mallet.

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Figure 8. Rotating collet in spindle to
engage with adjusting hub.
2. Place the collet in the collet adapter, so the
collet threads are exposed out of the back
end of the collet adapter as shown in Figure
7.
Figure 7. Collet in collet adapter.
3. Hold the adjusting hub with your left hand
and thread the collet and adapter into the
front spindle with your right hand to engage
the draw tube, as shown in Figure 8.
The draw tube assembly comes attached to the
locking yoke and connecting rod. Remove the
locking yoke and connecting rod by unscrewing
the setscrews that connect the locking yoke to the
bearing housing.
To install the draw tube assembly into your
lathe:
1. Insert the draw tube assembly into the out-
board spindle as shown in Figure 6. Slide
the draw tube assembly all the way into the
outboard spindle until it engages around the
hub adapter.
Tube Assembly
Figure 6. Draw tube assembly inserted.
Collet Threads
Figure 5. Pivot connector.
4. Turn the collet 4 to 5 complete revolutions.
Additional fine adjustments will be covered
later.

Figure 11. Completed collet closer assembly.
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2. Please note that the rod connector is sup-
plied with jam nuts. It may be necessary to
remove these nuts to allow for the proper fit
of the assembly on some lathes.
3. Install the handle to the yoke. Note—If you
have trouble positioning the locking yoke so
it is aligned with the draw tube in the next two
steps, adjust the length of the connecting rod
by threading it more or less into the pivot
connectors and try again.
4. Make sure the locking yoke and the rod con-
nector are secured to the mounting stud and
the pivoting rod connecter.
5. Position the locking yoke back inline with the
setscrew holes on the draw tube assembly,
then secure the setscrews and the jam nuts
as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 9. Connecting rod and locking yoke
installed on pivot connector.
Locking Yoke
Figure 10. Tightening yoke setscrews.
6. Thread the setscrews on both sides of the
locking yoke into the holes on both sides of
the bearing housing. Make sure the
setscrews are completely and evenly
engaged into the holes, without being tight.
7. The yoke should have no play from side-to-
side, but still pivot freely. Tighten the jam
nuts.
8. The ideal locked position for the collet closer
is shown in the completed assembly diagram
in Figure 11.
Locking
Yoke
Connecting
Rod Pivot Connector
To secure the locking yoke to your lathe:
1. Align the connecting rod and locking yoke
assembly onto the pivoting rod connector
and secure them together with the 8mm cap
screw as shown in Figure 9.

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Locking Stroke
To adjust the locking stroke on your collet
closer:
1. Position the locking pawls so they are in the
correct position on the cam as shown in
Figure 12.
2. Secure the 38mm spanner nut against the
outboard side of the bearing housing and
then secure the 30mm spanner nuts against
the 38mm spanner nut as shown in Figure
13. Note—Be sure that the 30mm spanner
with the setscrew is on the outside, with the
setscrew accessible.
Figure 12. Locking pawls in locked position
on the cam lobe.
Figure 13. Spanner nut positioning for locking
stroke adjustment.
30mm spanners
Locking Pawl
38mm spanner
E
Figure 14. Stroke adjustment assembly.
The mechanism that controls the stroke is depict-
ed in detail in Figure 14.
3. The two 30mm spanners define the stroke
distance. Secure the setscrew in the outer
30mm spanner nut to lock the stroke dis-
tance.
Make sure proper turning clearance exists
between the bearing casing and the locking
yoke before operation. Serious personal
injury or damage to the lathe and collet
closer can occur if there is contact. Rotate
draw tube and check for clearance. DO NOT
make adjustments, remove workpiece or
open back cover of lathe while the machine
is in motion.

To adjust your 5-C collet in the collet closer
assembly:
1. Choose a 5-C collet that is suitable for the
intended stock size to be turned.
2. Line up the collet keyway with the collet
adapter pin and insert the collet until it stops,
then gently rotate it for final alignment.
3. Gently push on the end of the draw tube until
it engages the collet threads in the spindle,
and rotate the adjusting hub in a clockwise
fashion (as viewed from the outboard end of
the lathe in Figure 8).
—If the draw tube fails to touch the collet,
remove the collet and look into the spindle to
see if the draw tube is accessible for proper
engagement. If the collet cannot touch the
draw tube when inserted into the spindle, see
the following section on “Rough Adjustment.”
If the collet does reach, try again to thread
the collet and adapter into the spindle by fol-
lowing the guidelines in the “Tube Assembly”
sub-section of this manual.
Installing 5-C Collet
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Figure 15. Locking pin positions.
3. Rotate the draw tube counter-clockwise at
the end of the collet closer (Figure 16)to
unthread the collet.
Removal of 5-C
Collet
Figure 16. Location to rotate draw tube to
remove or replace 5-C collets.
To remove or replace your 5-C collet in the
collet closer assembly:
1. Choose a 5-C collet that is suitable for the
intended stock size to be turned.
2. Disengage the hub locking pin so the flat is
turned toward the outer rim of the hub
adapter as shown in Figure 15.
Pin Disengaged
Pin
Engaged
The draw tube threads may be sharp. To
avoid cutting your hands, use a clean rag
to rotate the draw tube.
4. Remove the collet from the collet adapter
and insert the new 5-C collet.
5. Rotate the draw tube clockwise at the end of
the collet closer to engage the new collet
threads.
6. Engage the hub locking pin back into place
as shown in Figure 15.

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If rough adjustments need to be made to the
collet closer assembly:
1. In the event that the previous adjustments
fail to allow the collet to lock onto the mater-
ial or the draw tube fails to touch the collet,
adjust the adapter hub in or out.
2. Loosen the setscrews and turn the hub
adapter in a clockwise direction if the draw
tube does not contact the back of the collet.
3. Turn the hub adapter counter-clockwise if the
work material cannot be locked by the collet.
4. Tighten the setscrews.
The Model G8143 Collet Closer is adjusted prop-
erly when the 3 collet locking pawls are tight on
the cam and the workpiece will not twist in the
collet. Again, Figure 12 on page 7 shows the
proper locked position of the collet locking pawls
around the cam.
Rough Adjustment Maintenance
The Model G8143 Collet Closer is essential-
ly a maintenance free tool; however, some
things to keep in mind are:
1. Make sure that all the components of your
collet closer are assembled correctly,
according to this manual.
2. Once the replacement stud and hub adapter
are installed, they will not need to be
removed.
3. Ensure that your locking mechanism is work-
ing properly before you start any projects on
your lathe.
4. Check the locking stroke for proper place-
ment of locking pawls on the cams.
5. The bearings are non-serviceable. If you
have problems with your bearings, you must
order a new bearing pack.
6. The hub adapter must be removed in order
to change gears occasionally.
Aftermarket
Accessories
5-C collets do not come with the Model G4026
Collet Closer. However, they are available in the
current Grizzly Catalog:
•Model G1238 15 piece collet set, ranging in
diameters from 1⁄8" to 1".
•Collets are also sold separately in individual
sizes.

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1
6
36
2
4
31
30
6
7
8
9
12
13
16
17
10 11
5
3
27
28
29
23
24 25
38
37
22
21
19
18
15
14
32
33
34
20
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1PSS01M SETSCREW M6-1 X 10
2P4026033 SPANNER NUT M30-1.25 W/ SS
3P4026009 DOGPOINT SETSCREW M8-1.25 X 38
4P4026007 LOCKING YOKE
5PN03M HEX NUT M8-1.25
6P4026034 SPANNER NUT M30-1.25
7P6208 CARTRIDGE BALL BEARING 6208ZZ
8P4026023 BEARING SUPPORT
9P4026024 CAM
10 PN04M HEX NUT M4-0.7
11 P4026027 KNURLED KNOB M4-0.7
12 P4026030 COLLET LOCKING PAWL
13 P4026031 PIN
14 P4026029 SPRING
15 P4026026 LOCKING PIN
16 P4026040 SLIDING HUB SLEEVE
17 P4026041 HUB SLEEVE
18 PSS14M SET SCREW M8-1.25 X 12
19 P4026043 BRASS SUPPORT PIN
20 PFH07M FLAT HD SCR M5-.8 X 10
21 PSS03M SETSCREW M6-1 X 8
22 P8143022 FRONT HUB ADAPTER
23 P8143023 DRAW TUBE
24 P4026047 COLLET ADAPTER PIN 3 X 6
25 P4026025 COLLET ADAPTER
27 PN09M HEX NUT M12-1.75
28 P4026011 HANDLE ROD
29 P4026012 HANDEL
30 P4026018 ROD CONNECTOR
31 P4026017 PIVOT PIN
32 P8143032 STUD
33 P8143033 ROD CONNECTOR
34 P8143034 MOUNTING STUD
36 PSB45M CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 45
37 P8143037 HUB ADAPTER SLEEVE
38 PSS60M SET SCREW M8-1.25 X 14
DESCRIPTION
REF PART #

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