MINI LATHE CHIP GUARD

About the Chip Guard

The chip guard mounts to the headstock and swings down over the faceplate or chuck. It is made of a tough, clear polycarbonate material, so you can see what you are doing and still be protected from flying chips. It swings easily out of the way for setups. It is not recommended as a replacement for safety glasses, but rather as an additional safety feature. It also helps keep your work area cleaner by containing chips in a smaller space. If you work on your kitchen table, this accessory will be greatly appreciated by your family.

The chip guard was developed both as a safety feature and
to help keep your work area cleaner by containing flying
chips to a smaller area. (This will be a particularly welcome
feature for those who operate their Sherline lathe on the
kitchen table or anywhere inside the house.) It mounts
easily and swings up out of the way for easy access to the
headstock when setting up a job. It is molded from clear
polycarbonate material to make it as easy as possible to see
what you are doing yet still be protected while working.
This material is used because it is strong and resistant to
impact. However, solvents are very hard on it, so only use
mild soapy water to clean it. Material selection is always
a compromise, and we believe this to be the safest choice.
Mounting the chip guard
From the motor bracket, remove the 3/8" socket head cap
screw closest to the spindle end of the headstock. Place
the chip guard hinge between the flanges of the bracket
and run the longer 5/8" socket head cap screw provided
through the hole in the chip guard hinge and back into the
original hole in the headstock. The clear chip guard will
now rotate on the pivot screw to move up and out of the
way when setting up a job or back into place before turning
on the motor

ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN OPERATING POWER TOOLS.