Grizzly G0776 - Section 4: Operation - Tool Alignment and Manual Feed; Aligning Cutting Tool with Tailstock Center; Manual Feed Controls and Operation

Model G0776 (Mfd. Since 7/14)
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To align cutting tool with tailstock center:
1.
Mount cutting tool in tool post, then secure
post so tool faces tailstock.
2.
Install center in tailstock, and position center
tip near cutting tool tip.
3.
Lock tailstock and quill in place.
4.
Adjust height of cutting tool so tool tip is
aligned vertically with center tip, as illustrated
below.
Figure 59. Cutting tool aligned to the tailstock
center.
Tailstock
Center
(Side View)
Cutting
Tool
Cutting
Tool
Tailstock
Center
(Top View)
Tools Needed Qty
Hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
Open-End Wrench/Socket 27mm ...................... 1
Steel Shims ....................................... As Needed
Cutting Tool ....................................................... 1
Fine Ruler .......................................................... 1
Tailstock Center ................................................. 1
Manual Feed
The cutting tool can be manually fed into the
workpiece using the carriage, cross slide, and
compound rest handwheels shown below.
Carriage Handwheel
Compound Rest
Handwheel
Cross Slide
Handwheel
Figure 60. Manual feed controls.
Carriage Handwheel
Graduated Dial
Increments ................................... 0.02" (0.51mm)
One Full Revolution ................... 0.66" (16.76mm)
Use the carriage handwheel to move the carriage
left or right along the bed.
Cross Slide Handwheel
Graduated Dial
Increments .................................0.002" (0.05mm)
One Full Revolution .......................0.2" (5.08mm)
Adjust the position of the graduated scale by hold-
ing the handwheel with one hand and turning the
dial with the other. The cross slide handwheel
has a direct-read graduated dial, which shows the
total amount of material removed from the diam-
eter of the workpiece.
Compound Rest Handwheel
Graduated Dial
Increments ................................ 0.001" (0.03mm)
One Full Revolution ....................... 0.1" (2.54mm)
Use this handwheel to move the cutting tool lin-
early along the set angle of the compound rest.
Set the compound rest angle by hand-rotating it
and securing it with the two hex nuts (see Figure
56 on Page 45). The compound rest has an indi-
rect-read graduated dial, which shows the actual
distance the tool moves.