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New Lathe Manual
- Thread starter Tomc938
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it’s supposed to be the same as Grizzly G9249, maybe compare this to your machine?
@Tomc938 - If the Grizzly G9249 is similar enough, it will be a much better manual than the King manual anyway. Grizzly has a service group that does a fantastic job of writing manuals in real English, and also has much better parts inventory too. They are also FAST!
If it turns out that the Grizzly is too different, I'd spend some time poking around to see if you can find a closer match.
Hey @Tomc938 - here is a link to their discontinued products. I didn't see your model there but they may have listed it under a slightly different name than you gave us.
www.kingcanada.com
Also, how similar is this one? There is a link to the manual at the bottom of the page.
www.kingcanada.com
Lastly, try contacting Grant Pretorius at King Canada.
TEL : 514-636-5464 EXT 310
1-877-636-4214
FAX : 514-556-3057
[email protected]
* For inquiries use the E-mail above *
@LenVW spoke very highly of Grant just recently.
DISCONTINUED KING Canada - Power Tools, Woodworking and Metalworking Machines by King Canada
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Also, how similar is this one? There is a link to the manual at the bottom of the page.
12" x 36" GEARHEAD METAL LATHE KING Canada - Power Tools, Woodworking and Metalworking Machines by King Canada
• 12" x 36" Gearhead Metal Lathe • Safety guard with limit switch protectionLine interruption switch system
Lastly, try contacting Grant Pretorius at King Canada.
TEL : 514-636-5464 EXT 310
1-877-636-4214
FAX : 514-556-3057
[email protected]
* For inquiries use the E-mail above *
@LenVW spoke very highly of Grant just recently.
DPittman
Ultra Member
The manual I had for my ch-1236 was very basic and nothing overly helpful. As long as the labels on the machine are all still readable, you're not missing much by not having the manual.
Dabbler
ersatz engineer
Can you please post a picture of your QCGB, and perhaps even your belt system? It may well be the same lathe ans @David_R8 and I have, or close enough that the manual will do until something better comes along...
Even if it isn't close enough, it might be close to someone else's lathe.
A lot of these lathes were rebranded many ways, but are essentially the same or identical with a new name.
Even if it isn't close enough, it might be close to someone else's lathe.
A lot of these lathes were rebranded many ways, but are essentially the same or identical with a new name.
I found a pic of an ENCO that looks the same.
This is from the Hobby-Machinist site,
www.hobby-machinist.com
This is from the Hobby-Machinist site,
Enco 1236 Lathe questions
jung4g, could you check to see which connections are wired on your emergency shut off switch. I thought I found the problem as one of the leads was very loose pretty much off. When I put it back on it didn't make a difference. I'm assuming these shut off switches are NC (normally closed), the...
www.hobby-machinist.com
Looks like it's also very similar to the Grizzly DF1237 which is the same as the newer G1003 lathe.
The manual PDF can be downloaded here:
The manual PDF can be downloaded here:
Dabbler
ersatz engineer
Post #19 in that thread has some manuals that might help...
Tomc938
Ultra Member
You mean they answer their phone? Never occurred to me.
Tomc938
Ultra Member
I did find the discontinued page. But they were all geared if I remember correctly. Mine's belt for speed.Hey @Tomc938 - here is a link to their discontinued products. I didn't see your model there but they may have listed it under a slightly different name than you gave us.
DISCONTINUED KING Canada - Power Tools, Woodworking and Metalworking Machines by King Canada
...
Also, how similar is this one? There is a link to the manual at the bottom of the page.
12" x 36" GEARHEAD METAL LATHE KING Canada - Power Tools, Woodworking and Metalworking Machines by King Canada
• 12" x 36" Gearhead Metal Lathe • Safety guard with limit switch protectionLine interruption switch system
Lastly, try contacting Grant Pretorius at King Canada.
TEL : 514-636-5464 EXT 310
1-877-636-4214
FAX : 514-556-3057
[email protected]
* For inquiries use the E-mail above *
@LenVW spoke very highly of Grant just recently.
Mike found a Enco (be careful how you type Enco, autocorrect changed it to "Wench" and all of a sudden Mike is in big trouble) lathe that looks like it is identical. I found a couple of Encos in my search, but none that matched.
I'll take a close look at that and give King a call. I'm still in shock that they answer their phones. Most other places in NA they have a phone system that runs you in circles until you give up.
Tomc938
Ultra Member
WE HAVE A WINNER! Thanks Mike! The only thing that seems different is the blue mine is painted matches the colour of my wife's eyes. Now I guess I gotta keep her. (The lathe, I mean. I already know my wife's a keeper)I found a pic of an ENCO that looks the same.
This is from the Hobby-Machinist site,
Enco 1236 Lathe questions
jung4g, could you check to see which connections are wired on your emergency shut off switch. I thought I found the problem as one of the leads was very loose pretty much off. When I put it back on it didn't make a difference. I'm assuming these shut off switches are NC (normally closed), the...
Thanks everyone for the assistance. This is an awesome board. And thanks to those who work behind the scenes to kept up and running! We probably don't say it often enough, but you guys rock.
That phone number I posted is direct to their reps desk per @LenVW . So you still might get his answering service. But he is a real person. I have no doubt that he actually will call you back.
Although you have a manual now, it would still be nice to have the original King manual.
Tomc938
Ultra Member
I agree on wanting the original manual. While the Enco might be the same in many ways, the one way it may be different might be important.
In a roundabout way, take a look at http://www.lathes.co.uk/taiwan/ and see if one of the photos matches your lathe. Might be able to find a manual through this route.
Tomc938
Ultra Member
Thanks David!
Between the Enco and this one I think we have it nailed.
Do you find the extra inch between the 1236 to 1237 makes a big difference? ;o)