Grizzly Industrial G4015Z - Manual

G4015Z Lathe/Mill -5- 110V Operation SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS The Model G4015Z Lathe/Mill is wired for 110volt, single phase operation. The 3 ⁄ 4 H.P. motor will safely draw 8.7 amps at 110V. A 10-amp fuseor circuit breaker should be used when connect-ing this combination lathe/mill to power....

-6- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Figure 1. Typical 110V plug and outlet. Grounding In the event of an electrical short, groundingreduces the risk of electric shock by providing apath of least resistance to disperse electric cur-rent. This tool is equipped with a power cord hav-ing an equipment-grounding conduc...

G4015Z Lathe/Mill -7- Commentary We are proud to offer the Model G4015ZLathe/Mill. The Model G4015Z is part of a grow-ing Grizzly family of fine metalworking machinery.When used according to the guidelines set forthin this manual, you can expect years of trouble-free, enjoyable operation and proof o...

G4015Z Lathe/Mill -9- Lifting Machine The Model G4015Z requires the use of liftingequipment such as a fork lift, engine hoist orboom crane. Do Not lift the machine by hand.See the warning at the right. Used in conjunctionwith lifting straps and following safe lifting proce-dures as detailed by the m...

-10- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Site Considerations Clean Up The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxyoil to protect them from corrosion during ship-ment. Remove this protective coating with a sol-vent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser, likeGrizzly’s G7895 Citrus Engine Degreaser. Avoidchlorine-based sol...

G4015Z Lathe/Mill -11- Figure 3. The following is a list of controls and components on the Model G4015Z. Please take time tobecome familiar with each term and its location. These terms will be used throughout the manual and know-ing them will aid in comprehension. Most of these terms will be shown i...

-12- G4015 Lathe/Mill SECTION 5: ASSEMBLY & SETUP This section will cover the basics in assembly andsetup. We recommend you complete assembly inthe order in which it is presented to achieve thebest results. Do not connect themachine to power atthis time. The machinemust remain unpluggedthroughou...

G4015 Lathe/Mill -13- Lathe Chuck The Model G4015Z Lathe/Mill comes equippedwith a 4'' 3-jaw chuck (already installed). The 3-jaw chuck is a scroll-type chuck, meaningthat all three jaws move in unison when adjust-ments are made. Most 4-jaw chucks, on the otherhand, feature jaws which are adjusted i...

-14- Never leave a chuck key in the chuck whenit is not in use. If the machine is accidental-ly started, the chuck key can become a pro-jectile and cause serious personal injury. Lathe Chuck Removal ALWAYS place a pieceof plywood over thebed-ways of the lathebefore removing orinstalling a lathechuck...

-16- G4015 Lathe/Mill Dead Center The dead center is used to support stock which istoo long to be supported by the chuck alone.Stock protruding more than 2 1 ⁄ 2 times its diameter should be supported by a dead or rolling center. Figure 8. Dead center installed in tailstock. The tailstock barrel and...

G4015 Lathe/Mill -17- Tool Post The Model G4015Z comes supplied with a 4 wayturret tool post. It is designed to accept up to 4- 1 ⁄ 2 " tool bits. Other devices and holders may be installed into the tool post and arranged as inFigure 9. When more than one tool is securedinto the tool post, chang...

-19- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Lathe Mounting Prior to mounting the drill chuck into the tailstockwipe the inside of the tailstock barrel and arbordown with a clean cloth and inspect them fornicks or scratches. Any irregularities on the sur-face of the arbor or inside the tailstock barrel willhinder the loc...

-20- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Machine Vise The Model G4015Z comes supplied with a millingvise which also serves as the compound for thelathe. The 4-way tool post must be removedbefore using the vise. Loosen the lock handleand slide the tool post off of the compound/viseas in Figure 13. The milling vise can...

-21- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Lathe Speeds SECTION 6: LATHE CONTROLS Figure 15. Speed chart. Figure 16. Tension nut shown. Figure 17. Loosen this nut to adjust pulley. Before using the lathe, the hub on the end of thelathe spindle must be pulled out as shown inFigure 15. To ease engagement of this hub,slow...

-23- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Figure 20. Changing the angle on compound. Figure 19. The half nut lever and carriage lock. Carriage Controls The lathe has 3 handles for manual control of thetool bit during machining operations. One full turnon the cross slide or longitudinal hand cranks willproduce 0.100...

-24- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Figure 22. Detail of tailstock controls. 1. Tailstock Handwheel2. Barrel Lock Lever3. Tailstock Lock Lever4. Offset Mechanism Tailstock Controls The tailstock comes supplied with a handwheelwith graduated dial, barrel lock, tailstock lock andoffset feature. Figure 22 shows the...

-25- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Drill Press Speeds Figure 23. Lower pulleys for speed changes. Figure 25. Speed chart. Figure 24. Upper pulleys for speed changes. The speed of the drill press spindle is controlled by 2 groups of belts and pulleys. The belt posi-tions on the end of the lathe control one speed...

-27- G4015Z Lathe/Mill SECTION 8: ADJUSTMENTS Compound Gib - The gib on the compound has2 setscrews to maintain tension on the slide.These setscrews are held in place with retainingnuts. To adjust, loosen the retaining nuts andthen tighten the setscrews as needed. Whenproper tension has been detecte...

-28- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Apron Gib - There are 2 setscrews that tensionthe saddle gib. Before making adjustments to thesaddle gib, ensure that the front lock lever isloose by turning it counterclockwise. See Figure30. It is important the setscrews are tightened even-ly. A slight drag should be detecte...

-29- G4015Z Lathe/Mill Figure 32. Finished dead center. Tailstock The tailstock on the Model G4015Z is alignedwith the headstock at the factory. However, werecommended that you take the time to ensurethat the tailstock is aligned to your own desiredtolerances. To align the tailstock: 1. Center drill...

-31- G4015Z Lathe/Mill It is vital that you become familiar with the controlpanel before operating the Model G4015Z. Power to the motor is controlled through a seriesof switches mounted on the Lower Belt Guard.Figure 37 shows the various buttons and light.Please examine the layout and note the list ...

-32- G4015Z Lathe/Mill If the direction is reversed, contact our servicedepartment for further instructions. 4. If the lathe/mill is running correctly, push the stop button, wait for the machine to come toa complete stop and take some time toreview the various controls. Keep clothing rolled upand ou...

G4015 Lathe/Mill -33- Reading the Charts A – B 24 – 120 30 – 120 36 – 120 42 – 120 60 – 120 60 – 120 60 – 120 60 – 120 C – D I II 0.1 0.125 0.15 0.175 0.05 0.063 0.075 0.088 Xmm A B C D A – B 24 – 120 30 – 120 36 – 120 42 – 120 60 – 120 60 – 120 60 – 120 60 – 120 C – D I II 0.0039 0.0049 0.0059 0.00...

-34- G4015 Lathe/Mill Changing Gears Changing gears on the Model G4015Z is straightforward. Refer to the label found inside of theLower Belt Guard for proper gear selection whilefollowing the example below. We will be changingthe gears to those that would be used to set themachine for a 0.002" p...

-36- G4015 Lathe/Mill Figure 45. 75 tooth gear installed at “A”. The Model G4015Z is capable of cutting manystandard inch and metric threads. Follow the pro-cedures listed in Changing Gears in the previoussection and change the gears according to thechart for the thread desired. Figures 45 - 48show ...

-38- G4015 Lathe/Mill mm I II A D 24 24 27 30 36 42 60 75 25 30 60 24 30 60 B=120 1.5 1.75 2.5 3 2 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.45 0.75 1.25 0.5 0.6 0.7 1 The metric threading gear chart is illustrated inFigure 49. The layout is listed below to help iden-tify gears for cutting threads with metric pit...

G4015 Lathe/Mill -39- SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE Lubrication Bearings - Lubrication for the bearings occursas the machine runs and oil circulates from thegear box. However, the bearings should be lubri-cated through the ball fittings indicated by thearrows in Figure 53. Apply oil every 3 hours ofactual...

-40- G4015 Lathe/Mill Bearing Preload This lathe is shipped from the factory with thebearing preload already set. If the preloadrequires resetting for whatever reason, pleasecontact our service department for furtherinstructions. Motor - The bearings used in the motor areshielded and lubricated for ...

-42- G4015 Lathe/Mill Overall Dimensions: Overall Length ..........................................................................................................42"Overall Width ............................................................................................................23"O...

-58- G4015 Lathe/Mill Grizzly Imports, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from thedate of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, neg-ligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of mainte...

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