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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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PATENT PENDING

PART NO. 434-10-651-0008 - 04-02-03

16” Variable Speed

Wood Lathe

(Models 46-745, 46-746, & 46-765X)

Summary of Contents for 46-745

Page 1: ...ite at www deltamachinery com For Parts Service Warranty or other Assistance please call 1 800 223 7278 In Canada call 1 800 463 3582 PATENT PENDING PART NO 434 10 651 0008 04 02 03 Copyright 2003 Delta Machinery 16 Variable Speed Wood Lathe Models 46 745 46 746 46 765X ...

Page 2: ...ls READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury or property damage SAVE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE GENERAL SAFETY RULES Woodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed As with all machinery there ar...

Page 3: ...gh speed causing injury 12 USE THE RIGHT MACHINE Don t force a machine or an attachment to do a job for which it was not designed Damage to the machine and or injury may result 13 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES The use of accessories and attachments not recommend ed by Delta may cause damage to the machine or injury to the user 14 USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD Make sure your extension cord is in good...

Page 4: ...k clear ance before turning the machine ON 13 CLEAR THE LATHE BED OF ALL OBJECTS tools scraps of wood etc before turning the machine ON 14 EXAMINE THE SET UP CAREFULLY before turning the machine ON 15 STAND CLEAR AND KEEP ALL OBSERVERS AND PASSERSBY clear of rotating path of workpiece to avoid injury from flying debris 16 USE THE LOWEST SPEED when starting a new work piece NEVER EXCEED recommended...

Page 5: ...D IF YOU ARE NOT SURE HAVE A QUALI FIED ELECTRICIAN CHECK THE RECEPTACLE 1 All grounded cord connected machines In the event of a malfunction or breakdown grounding pro vides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock This machine is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into a ...

Page 6: ...AUGE EXTENSION CORD RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC MACHINES Ampere Total Length Gauge of Rating Volts of Cord in Feet Extension Cord 0 6 240 up to 50 18 AWG 0 6 240 50 100 16 AWG 0 6 240 100 200 16 AWG 0 6 240 200 300 14 AWG 6 10 240 up to 50 18 AWG 6 10 240 50 100 16 AWG 6 10 240 100 200 14 AWG 6 10 240 200 300 12 AWG 10 12 240 up to 50 16 AWG 10 12 240 50 100 16 AWG 10 12 240...

Page 7: ...IRE OWNER S MANUAL Fig 4 10 8 9 7 5 6 3 1 2 4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 Headstock 2 Lathe Bed 3 Live Center 4 Leg Insert 4 5 Spindle Wrench 6 Knockout Bar 7 5 32 Allen Wrench 8 Drive Center 9 Tool Rest 10 Tailstock 11 1 4 20 x 1 2 Button Head Screw 4 12 1 4 20 Flange Nut 4 13 3 8 Flat Washer 12 14 3 8 Lockwasher 12 15 3 8 16 x 3 4 Hex Head Bolt 12 16 End Cap 2 17 Pedestal 2 FOREWORD The Delta 46 745 ...

Page 8: ...6 A and B 4 Attach the lathe bed to the pedestals using the twelve 3 8 16 x 3 4 Hex Head bolts and lock washers In addition to showing the location of the bolt A Fig 7 also shows that additional ballast can be added in the lathe bed B Steel bars or other heavy material can be inserted into the lathe bed to provide more weight NOTE Use a good quality furniture wax on the lathe bed C Fig 7 to allow ...

Page 9: ...ndle B NOTE Before inserting the spur cen ter A clean both the shank of the spur center and the inside of the headstock spindle to remove any grease or debris To remove the tapered shank spur center A Fig 13 from the headstock spindle B Fig 13 use the knockout bar C Fig 13 supplied through the hole D in the opposite end of the spindle IMPORTANT NEVER DRIVE THE WORKPIECE INTO THE SPUR CENTER WHEN I...

Page 10: ... on the left or right side of the tool rest base B To reposition the tool rest locking lever D unscrew lever counterclockwise A threaded hole is provided in the left side of tool rest base B to accept the locking lever D if desired NOTE Clamp tool rest firmly while operating the lathe A B C D ADJUSTING CLAMPS ON THE HEADSTOCK AND TAILSTOCK The headstock and tailstock can be moved along the lathe b...

Page 11: ...NT When the tool is not in use the switch should be locked in the OFF position A Fig 20 to prevent unau thorized use using a padlock B Fig 20 with a 3 16 diam eter shackle inserted through the holes in the switch plate C Fig 20 A B A B ACTIVATING THE SPINDLE Even though power may be going to the adjustable speed drive the spindle will not turn until the operator activates it 1 Before activating th...

Page 12: ...pulley holes B Fig 23C some of which are shown The spindle pulley has 24 holes accurately spaced around the rim of the pulley This feature makes it possible to make evenly spaced divisions on turnings which could be fluted grooved or have holes drilled at these points CHANGING SPEED RANGES Some turnings require different speeds These machines can utilize several different speed ranges Use the fol ...

Page 13: ...rial before attempting serious work Fig 26 HOW TO TURN SPINDLES Working with any material that is attached to the lathe centers is called a spindle turning This is the principal type of wood turning chair and table legs lamp stems etc The turning of spindles can be done with either a scraping or cutting technique The cutting technique by virtue of faster wood removal and a cleaner surface is the p...

Page 14: ...indle After marking each end mark the true center with a punch awl or dividers Fig 29 If the stock is hardwood the centers should be drilled to a depth of about 1 8 The spur or live center is then placed against one end of the work and seated by striking with a mallet Fig 30 In hardwood make a starting seat for the spur center by sawing on the diagonal lines and drilling a small hole at the inters...

Page 15: ... rolled over slightly in the same direction it is advancing 3 The tool is held well up on the work with the bevel or grind tangent to the revolving surface Fig 35 This position will give a clean shearing cut When pushed straight into the work Fig 35 the gouge has a scraping action normally a poor practice in spindle turning The roughing cut is continued until the work approaches 1 8 of the require...

Page 16: ...while the other hand holds the calipers in the cutting groove When parting tool cuts are deep a clearance cut should be made alongside the first cut Fig 40 to prevent burning the tool point SQUARING AN END The parting tool can be used to quickly square an end Since the parting tool is a rough cutter the cut can then be smoothed by the use the skew However the whole operation can be done with the s...

Page 17: ...akes this impossible use the skew in a flat scraping position If the cutting technique is used engage only with the heel of skew in a very light cut Fig 46 Fig 45A Fig 43 CUTTING SMALL BEADS Beads can be scraped or cut Using the spear chisel is the easiest method of scraping and works to best advantage on beads separated by parting tool cuts Fig 46 Scraping is slower than cutting and is not as cle...

Page 18: ...ing edge is the contact point with the wood As the cut progresses toward and around the end of the curve the handle is gradually raised and swiveled to the right Fig 53 in order to maintain the tangency between the grind and the surface being cut Figs 54 and 55 show the cutting of a long taper with a skew The operation differs from smoothing a cylinder only at the start of the cut The starting cut...

Page 19: ... at the end of the cut Fig 58 it will be well up on the work and tangent with the cut surface Make only one half of the cut at a time then reverse the chisel to cut the other half The occasional turner should make cove cuts with a scraping technique using either the small gouge or round nose chisel SQUARE SECTIONS When the turning has a square section joint the stock before turning Good centering ...

Page 20: ...rfere mount the work on a backing block Fig 63 When screws are not per missible at all glue the work to the backing block by fitting a sheet of paper at the joint to allow later separation with out damaging the wood Some work can be screwed or nailed from the face side into backing block Mount work less than 3 in diameter on the single screw center Fig 64 Fig 63 Fig 64 Fig 65 OUTBOARD TURNING For ...

Page 21: ...from locking handle Remove locking handle C Fig 72 A B C A B C 6 Use an outboard tool rest B Fig 69 for all outboard turnings 7 Fig 70 illustrates the correct method for outboard turnings Fig 69 Fig 70 A B Fig 73 A B C Fig 74 3 While holding the motor A Fig 73 with one hand use a 9 16 wrench B to remove nut C Lift motor A and remove belt from motor pulley 4 Pull motor A Fig 73 out bring it around ...

Page 22: ... control panel A from falling loosely re attach the Allen screw B Fig 76 to the control panel 8 Replace belt 9 To assemble reverse the procedure 22 Fig 75 A A B 5 Use a Phillips screwdriver A Fig 75 to remove the five cover screws B three of which are shown The other two screws are located under the power cords 6 With a 5 16 Allen wrench A Fig 75 remove Allen screw B Fig 76 NOTE When re assembling...

Page 23: ...at its option any new Delta machine machine part or machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material provided that the customer returns the prod uct prepaid to a Delta factory service center or authorized service station with proof of purchase of the product within two years and provides Delta with reasonable opportunity to verify the alleged defect by in...

Page 24: ...outhern Avenue Suite 105 Phone 602 437 1200 Fax 602 437 2200 CALIFORNIA Ontario 91761 Los Angeles 3949A East Guasti Road Phone 909 390 5555 Fax 909 390 5554 San Leandro 94577 Oakland 3039 Teagarden Street Phone 510 357 9762 Fax 510 357 7939 COLORADO Arvada 80003 Denver 8175 Sheridan Blvd Unit S Phone 303 487 1809 Fax 303 487 1868 FLORIDA Davie 33314 Miami 4343 South State Rd 7 441 Unit 107 Phone 9...

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