Is the lathe fitted with a chuck guard that turns the machine off when the quard is lifted?
1284542
No there is no chuck guard. There is a shut off button on the front though.
798234
You can copy and paste to your browser this link fur specs: http://www.woodstockint.com/SHOP-FOX%C2%AE-12-x-36-Gunsmith-Lathe-with-Stand/m1112
1810341
Yes it does. It has an amazing chuck. You can tighten it with one hand. It isn't like the ones where you need two hands to do it and it never gets tight enough. It is really a great chuck.
718133
You will need to buy a chuck separately. I use the Nova G3. I really enjoy using this lathe.
138655
The off lever just hangs where it is as shown in the picture. To stop the machine push on the off lever, it contacts the off button which is behind it.
475158
Yes. There are 2 rotary controls. One for the clutch, and one for turning on (and off) the hammer feature. They are directly behind the chuck.
2278145
I had mine come off when I first got it, I put a wood block under it and press the chuck down on it. Haven't had the problem agin. Hope this helps.
542038
It does not come with a chuck. The type chuck used you should be able to lock down by hand.
1053653
Yes, It's a great chuck it has a releasable ratchet on chuck to keep the grip on drill from backing off.
1698220
Yes ,but I don't remember the name . It is a spindle with a special end that holds the blade in place .
1590241
Jacobs has some instructions on their site too. http://www.jacobschuck.com/hammer-drill-chuck-removal.asp
463285
The spur center knocks out with the knock out rod that comes with the lathe. The open end wrench that comes with the lathe is for the face plate. You have to lock the spindle by pushing the spindle lock button and either hold it down or slide the cover over the button. Once it's locked you can loosen the faceplate with the wrench then unscrew it the rest of the way by hand. Be sure to unlock the spindle before you turn the lathe on.
1418157
The collar next to the chuck has the clutch settings as well as the hammer or no hammer settings. So the answer to your question is yes it can be set to no hammer.
2218553
This unit uses a plug style bushing that is threaded to the chuck directly. You will not need to mount this to your face plate. The bushing is available for all common lathe spindle sizes, and the advantage of this design is the cost factor if upgrading or replacing your lathe. If the spindle size of the new machine is different from the old one, you can just buy an $8 bushing and continue to use the chuck.
146575
No. It didn't fit on mine, and I ended up getting a Mortising machine instead. Mine was an old drill press inherited from my uncle, so I don't know if the odds would be better with a newer machine.
1859006
Michael, The lathe came with only what you see in the picture, no extra tool rests, etc. I picked this one because of the variable speed control, which didn't mater much when I got it since the switch was broken. I opted for a better lathe with manual speed changing, thinking that it's really not that hard to move a belt on the odd occasion I needed to. I found the Excelsior lathe met my needs and it's on sale for $199.99 at Rockler now. I have been very happy with it. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=19446
1179595
No. But the flow through the chuck is very slow. I used it once and never again
2141906
Yes and a nice feature of the inverter is you do not have to stop the lathe for reverse. If it is running flip the switch, it will slow to a halt and then start up in the reverse direction. Nice for sanding.