Recommendations For Grizzly Accessories For New G0602??

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I'm about to order my G0602 and I'm trying to decide what to include in the order.
So far I've come up with;
T10166 Quick Change Tool Post Kit.
G1677 JT3/Mt3 Drill Chuck Arbor
G5687 MT3 Live Center

Is there any reason to avoid any of the above?

Is there anything else I should add?
 
nice!
maybe some HSS tool blanks and some practice pieces!!!
you'll have hours of fun!!!
 
I'm about to order my G0602 and I'm trying to decide what to include in the order.
So far I've come up with;
T10166 Quick Change Tool Post Kit.
G1677 JT3/Mt3 Drill Chuck Arbor
G5687 MT3 Live Center

Is there any reason to avoid any of the above?

Is there anything else I should add?
Sounds like a good start, maybe throw in some center drills, dial indicator and stand, tooling never ends. The fun starts with all the mods. that can be done to the 602 to lmprove the performance.
 
I'm about to order my G0602 and I'm trying to decide what to include in the order.
So far I've come up with;
T10166 Quick Change Tool Post Kit.
G1677 JT3/Mt3 Drill Chuck Arbor
G5687 MT3 Live Center

Is there any reason to avoid any of the above?

Is there anything else I should add?
I bought the same QCTP when I bought my 602. It works well. You will most likely want to add additional tool holders and I would recommend buy them from Shars e-bay site. They are less expensive and better quality. If you want to use 1/2" tooling, you will find that the Grizzly tool holders won't go at or below the spindle center axis. The Shars 250-101-XL holderts are meant for 5/8" tools, max. and will dip slightly below the centerline.

Rather than the G5687 live center I would spring for the extra and go with the G988 long nose center. I have the G9362 which is similar to the one you are looking at and the large bearing housing sometimes gets in the way.

Add a drill chuck to the package if you don't already have one. I have a G8234 keyless chuck which has worked well. You would need to select a different arbor for it.

Aside from those items, you should probably select a set of tool bits. I would recommend HSS to start as they can be ground much easier than carbide. You may want to select both though. Center drills in various sizes, a set of drills; fractional by 1/64" to 1/2" or a full set of fractional, number and letter drills. I have had a bad experience with the Grizzly H8183 set; mismarked, crooked, and brittle drills though. For boring, I have used boring tool sets intended for boring heads. One of the tool holders will accommodate 1/2" shank boring tools.

As mentioned above, dial or test indicators, calipers, and micrometers are almost required for working on the lathe.
 
I'm not familiar with their QTCP, but the cost is suspiciously inexpensive. When dealing with machine tools and tooling, you sort of get what you pay for. I do know that many people use the Phase II QTCP, including myself. It's about twice the cost for a set at $300. Then there's Aloris (high end) at $800. So, my advice is to think about what it is you'll be doing and what quality you want to invest in and use. Better to buy it once than replace everything in the future. The G0602 uses AXA size QTCP.

I bought a smaller QTCP set for my first little Atlas lathe from Little Machine Shop and the handle broke off pretty quickly and I was always disappointed with it. When I sold the lathe I told the guy he can just have it... along with the old lantern style holder.

Definitely need a 1/2" chuck w/adapter, but there again, there are Chinese crap and better ones. I prefer Jacobs keyless for a good chuck that wont slip on you. Buy keyless and you'll never go back. Usually, the cheaper chucks round off the tightening teeth pretty quickly. Once that happens, a new chuck key won't bring it back.

For a live center, I prefer the double angle type. Sometimes you need that little bit extra extension and clearance on close work.

Several sizes of center drills, I use the smaller ones more often than a large one. You don't want a big'ol, deep hole in everything you'll be working on. Just enough to get a good surface to center on.

Measuring tools for sure. You'll probably use digital calipers for most work unless your fitting something to very close tolerances. This is where you can save some money. I have a couple of digital calipers from Harbor Freight (or most anywhere) that work just fine. You'll also be needing to mount an extra one if you want the tail sock to provide accurate depths. It wouldn't hurt to get a cheap dial indicator with mag base, although it's not something you'll use everyday.

Digital height indicator: Grizzly has the one I have. Not too expensive, but terrifically easy for setting your tool bit height is seconds. Most of the time, I leave mine set on center height, set it on the cross slide and adjust the tooling to match. Correct tool bit height is soooo important.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/0-6-Digital-Fractional-Height-Gauge/T21576?utm_campaign=zPage

DRO's - make this a priority to be a better machinist. Sure you can get by the old school way, but for quick-learning accuracy, DRO's are the way to go. I bought mine on Grizzy's site for fairly cheap. Easy to mount.

Some HSS bits, I prefer 1/4" and grind them myself. I also recommend a 5 piece set of 3/8" tri-carbides. You don't need 1/2" for most anything unless your hunkering down on some heavy cuts of steel. I got a drawer full of unused 1/2" tool bits.

Good T-handle allen/ hex-screw set(s) Metric and US/SAE.

As for modifications, be sure to check out mine on this link:

http://www.projectsinmetal.com/forum/general-discussion/diary-of-a-new-g0602/page-4/#p13336

I've been a G0602 Owner for 4 or 5 years now. You can make some really nice projects on this lathe. Low maintenance, never breaks down. Parts are available from Grizzly quick and cheap.

Rick
 
Oil cans so that you can lubricate the oil points. One for headstock bearings, the other for everything else. Lubricate once a day before using machine.
 
+1 on a nice DRO. Also, a set of decent set of outside (and inside micrometers) are essential for turning accurate round work. 1", 2", and 3" are the ones I use the most. Almost never use a caliper anymore, except the old manual types for grabbing ID from larger inner surfaces. eBay is your friend on these. Just need patience to wait for nice instruments at the price you want.

On second thought you might want to find a decent, maybe used, bench grinder and buy a good grinding wheel specifically for use in grinding HSS lathe bits. General purpose wheels have a poor/unsuitable adhesive material that holds the wheel grit together and builds up a lot of excessive heat when forming your cutting edges. For 40-50-60 bucks or so you can find a purpose made 6" or 8" wheel for tool grinding. Makes all the difference when dressing your bits.

Have fun with your new machine!

Glenn
 
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my holder

3/8 tool bit
1/2 carbide

cheap lathe, but has cut a lot of metal

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Charl
 
A mighty mag comes to mind... They are always handy on any lathe. A tap follower and a tail stock die holder are also very helpful. Good for you on your lathe purchase, I have had one for about a year now and made all kinds of good stuff with it!!! Make friends with your local metal supply place, that way they will let you go into their scrap bins and find lots of practice parts!!!
 
I would recommend you look for a wedge type QCTP, only a few bucks more. The one you show from Grizzly is a piston type, not as accurate when swapping out tool holders.

Phase II gets good reviews, which is what man showed in his post. The following is the wedge type, phase II also has the piston type, so make sure you are getting the right one. My shopping cart says it is $186, because my enco account carried over. If you can't get that price, then shop elsewhere (like shars below):
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/09044116?item=09044116

Shars also sells wedge type:
http://www.shars.com/products/toolh...quick-change-tool-post-set-wedge-type-111-axa

For the live center, recommend you spend $10 more and get a long-nose live center. Easier to get to hold the part and actually turn it.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/G9888?utm_campaign=zPage
 
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