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Faceplate turning is usually done on stock diam-

eters greater than 4'' and less than 8'' in length.

The maximum recommended stock diameter for

inboard turning is 14'' if less than 2'' thick. Reduce

the stock diameter if turning thicker stock.

Outboard turning can be done if the diameter is

greater than 14'', however we recommend a max-

imum diameter of 19'' and a maximum thickness

of 2'' due to the forces generated and the size of

the motor on the G1495. Outboard turning is

accomplished the same as described below,

except the adjustment of the tool rest is slightly

different.

Remember that centrifugal force increases along

with the diameter and mass of the workpiece.The

greater the centrifugal force, the greater the

potential for the workpiece to become dislodged

from the lathe mounting.

To mount stock for faceplate turning:

1. Remove the spur center using the knockout

bar. See Accessories Section, Spur Center

for more detail.

2. Attach stock to the faceplate. The faceplate

supplied is 6'' in diameter, however the hole

spacing provided will allow mounting of

stock down to 4''. If the stock is greater than

6'' and up to 14'' (for inboard turning), the

stock can still be mounted to this faceplate.

Stock can be attached using wood screws,

or if those will interfere with the finished

project, a backing block can be glued to the

back face of the stock to be used for attach-

ment. Ensure that the two mating surfaces

are flat and centered with each other. For

easy removal later, glue a piece of heavy

paper (e.g. a grocery bag) between the

stock and the backing block. Make sure

there is a strong bond before starting the

turning operation. After the turning is com-

plete, the two pieces can be separated with

a parting tool or a hammer and chisel to

break the glue joint.

Faceplate Turning

Figure 27. Typical faceplate turning setup.

3. Mount the faceplate and the attached work-

piece to the headstock spindle. Install the

faceplate by threading it onto the spindle.

4. Move the tailstock to the far end of the bed

to assure it won’t interfere with the face-

plate turning operations. Remove the live

center from the tailstock to avoid injury.

5. Move the tool rest into position in front of

the mounted workpiece. The position

shown in Figure 27 would be for shaping

the face. The tool rest should be approxi-

mately

⁄2'' from the workpiece. When turn-

ing the outer edge the tool rest should be

moved so it is in close proximity to the edge

of the piece.

When faceplate turning, always remove material

using the scraping method. When making a

scraping cut the tool is held in a level position with

the tool edge contacting the surface of the work

even with, or slightly above, the horizontal center-

line. The tool rest should be slightly below the

centerline.

The gouge chisel should be used on faceplate

turning only when you have achieved a certain

proficiency with turning. Using the gouge can be

troublesome because there is a tendency of the

grain to grab the chisel, resulting in loss of con-

trol. When shaping narrow, inside surfaces, care

must be taken so that the chisel does not inad-

vertently catch on the surface.

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