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7 x 12 mini lathe headstock bearing upgrade

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Mini Lathe Angular Contact Bearing Change Guide

7 x 12 mini lathe headstock bearing upgrade

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Mini-Lathe

Angular Contact
Bearing Change Guide
A picture story book to help you replace the factory
fitted 6206-ZZ ball bearings with 7206B-2RS angular
contact ball bearings on your SIEG Mini-Lathe.
© Arc Euro Trade Ltd, England 2013

Arc Euro Trade Ltd.


10 Archdale Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1NA.
Web: www.arceurotrade.co.uk Phone: 0116 269 5693.
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PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
This picture story guide is designed to help you remove the Angular contact ball bearings are a better alternative for spindles
standard, factory fitted 6206-ZZ ball bearings from the C3 mini- since they are specifically designed to accept a pre-load, resulting
lathe spindle and headstock and replace them with 7206B-2RS in greater spindle accuracy. They also have rubber seals (2RS),
angular contact ball bearings. ensuring improved protection against contamination, when
compared with open or metal shielded bearings.

This guide applies to C2, C2A and C3 mini-lathes. Since 7206B angular contact bearings are the same size as
It can also be used for Super C2 and Super C3 mini-lathes and 6206-ZZ ball bearings, no machining is required for this bearing
although these machines have a direct belt drive from motor to upgrade (unlike 30206 taper roller bearings which are wider).
spindle and do not have a gearbox, the same principles apply. Although not expressly stated at each stage in this guide, every
The story starts with the machine partly stripped down and only part is thoroughly cleaned in a paraffin type solvent before
deals with the work required on the headstock. You may want to reassembly.
refer to our C3 Mini-Lathe Dismantling and Reassembly Guide For lubrication, we recommend Molyslip MLG grease (ARC code:
for more information on the work required before and after the 170-100-10300), and a good quality lubricating oil such as Rock
bearing change. Oil HLP 32 Hydraulic Oil (ARC code: 170-150-00400). We do not
recommend using automotive engine oil or 3-in-1 oil.

1. The C3 Head assembly already removed from the machine. 2. Remove the lock nuts from the spindle.
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3. Lock nuts, gear, key and spacer removed. 4. Press out spindle. 5. Spindle removed.
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6. Remove spacer and key. 7. Press off bearing. 8. The disassembled spindle.

9. Drift out rear bearing.

Orient wide Orient


side of inner narrow side
race to the of inner race
outside to the
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inside
nsid
side
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10. Fit front bearing cover. 11. Fit 7206B angular contact bearing noting orientation. 12. Press bearing onto spindle.
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14. Align keyway in speed readout disc, spacer and


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gear and push spindle home.


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13. Fit small spacer and key.


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15. Final press spindle assembly into head. 16. Fit large spacer to spindle.

Orient wide side


of inner race to
the outsidee

17. Place 7206B bearing in position noting correct orientation. 18. Press bearing home.
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19. Fit black metal spacer and key. 20. Fit metal gear. 21. Fit lock nuts, set bearing preload and lock the nuts.
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22. Fit rear bearing cover. 23. Fit washer, key, drive pulley and circlip.

24. Lock front bearing cover in place.


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25. Fit completed head assembly to lathe bed.


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