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Page 1: ...0 18 WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 1 22 7851 1 7 Part No SP6489 Printed...

Page 2: ...ck Spindle Rotation 21 Section Page Adjusting Tailstock 21 Aligning Centers 21 Getting To Know Your Wood Lathe 22 On off Switch 23 Speed Chart 23 Basic Lathe Operations 24 Changing Speeds 24 Spindle T...

Page 3: ...sonry prod ucts and Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemicals...

Page 4: ...changing the speeds changing the setup or adjusting anything Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts unit stability and any other conditions that may affect the w...

Page 5: ...d cause a hand to move into the workpiece Remove all loose knots before install ing workpiece between centers or on the faceplate Never leave the lathe work area with the power on before the lathe has...

Page 6: ...t at the lowest speed before turning ON Never mount a workpiece that con tains any splits checks or loose knots to a faceplate or between cen ters Do not perform any operation when hand holding the wo...

Page 7: ...ere floor is wet This tool is intended for indoor residential use only WARNING To prevent electric shock do not permit fingers to touch the terminals of plug when installing or removing the plug to or...

Page 8: ...d Overloading can occur if you feed too rapidly or a make too many start stops in a short time b Line voltages should not be more than 10 above or below the name plate voltage For heavy loads how ever...

Page 9: ...Tools Needed Unpacking WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock do not plug the power cord into a source of power This cord must remain unplugged whenever you...

Page 10: ...Hex Head M10 x 1 5 30 1 Washer 6 5 x 19 x 1 6 17 Wrench Hex L 4mm 1 Screw Soc Set M8 x 1 25 8 1 Screw Pan Head M4 x 0 7 6 5 Screw Hex Head M6 x 1 0 12 1 Cord Clamp 2 W Loose Parts Package Containing t...

Page 11: ...mbled on the outside of stiffeners and the side stiffener on top of the end stiffeners Insert the truss head screws through the holes in the legs then through the holes in the side or end stiffeners 4...

Page 12: ...eners Face the front of the legset and count over from the left one slot and one hole Place a carriage bolt through the table top hole A and the side stiffener Fas ten in place with a washer lockwashe...

Page 13: ...side table top so that the two halves join end to end Fasten in place with a washer lockwasher and nut 5 Securely tighten all nuts and bolts 6 Adjust leveling feet as follows a Move legset to desired...

Page 14: ...screws and lockwashers The arrows in this illustration show the location of the screws 5 Locate the two holes on the left table top Labeled E from page 12 Posi tion the headstock assembly so the moun...

Page 15: ...x L wrench 10 Securely tighten all nuts and bolts Mounting the Motor 1 Find the following 1 Motor 1 Motor Pulley 2 Cord Clamps 1 V Belt 2 From the loose parts package find the following 2 M4 x 0 7 6 P...

Page 16: ...t the flat spot on the motor shaft 8 Place the belt on the pulleys and slide the motor toward the rear of workbench until all the slack is removed from the belt Tighten only two of the motor mounting...

Page 17: ...he squared key section Insert hex head screw and tighten securely 4 Slide the tool rest holder clamp support assembly onto the middle of the tube Assemble lever assembly as shown NOTE Make sure to ins...

Page 18: ...ver Be sure that the stud nut engages the keyed way of the spindle 7 On the backside of the tailstock assemble the locking devices as shown NOTE Make sure to insert brass shoe lock before installing l...

Page 19: ...ite cor ner of the nut will rest against the wall of the tube Foot will wedge into place as screw is tightened This may take several attempts 3 Attach the rear foot on the right side table board hole...

Page 20: ...cen ter and the inside bore on both head stock spindle and tailstock ram 5 Insert spur center into head stock spin dle and live center into tailstock ram NOTE Do not drive or hammer centers into spind...

Page 21: ...en the screw moderately against the key then loosen it about 1 4 turn Slide the tailstock along the bed If it does not stick or bind in any one spot tighten the nut If it binds or sticks loosen the sc...

Page 22: ...ock Clamps the ram in the tailstock 9 Tailstock Lock Clamps the tailstock to the bed 10 On off Switch 11 Spur Center and Live Center are used for spindle turning and should always be in alignment 12 T...

Page 23: ...pidly as this may cause the faceplate or sanding disc to loosen In the event this should ever occur stand clear of the face plate or sanding disc until it has come to a complete stop retighten it 4 To...

Page 24: ...ur right hand 3 Continue to rotate the pulley while pushing on the belt until it climbs down into the third step of the motor pulley 4 Now rotate the spindle pulley Clock wise with your right hand whi...

Page 25: ...to locate the centers 3 On one end make a sawcut approxi mately 1 16 deep on each diagonal line This is for the spur center 4 The other end is for the live center Place the point of an awl on the woo...

Page 26: ...ety after adjusting the tool rest be sure and lock the tool rest base and the tool rest Look at the speed chart Notice that a 2 square turning up to 18 long should run at 875 R P M for roughing Move t...

Page 27: ...ece could come apart and cause an injury 3 Make sure that the surface of the workpiece to which the faceplate is attached is as flat as the faceplate Otherwise the workpiece could change position whil...

Page 28: ...just ment 9 Stand to left of the workpiece with access to switch when turning the motor on If the workpiece is loose or if there is excessive vibration turn the motor off immediately and determine and...

Page 29: ...o the slot This will allow the index pin to engage in one of the holes in the pulley and prevent the spindle from turning 2 Adjust the tool rest approximately at the centerline and make a mark 3 Pull...

Page 30: ...e flat sides the wire edges produced by grinding are left on to aid in the scraping process Gouge Skew Parting Tool Spear Point Flat Nose Round Nose Cutting Chisel Scraping Chisel Cutting and Scraping...

Page 31: ...general run of spindle turning opera tions while the major part of a faceplate turning is done by the scraping method When a combination approach is to be used you will have to judge by the feel of th...

Page 32: ...he centerline and should not be far from the work surface As work grows smaller the rest should be repositioned How to Position Tool Rest for Circumference Scraping In scraping operations the tool res...

Page 33: ...edge should be a little in advance of the handle Using The Skew Two skews the 1 2 and 1 in sizes are all that are needed for general use Other sizes are available This tool is nearly always used to ma...

Page 34: ...at the work piece center for scraping It can be held easily in one hand Using The Scraping Chisels A 1 2 in wide spear point chisel a 1 2 in wide round nose chisel and a 1 in wide flatnose chisel com...

Page 35: ...rip and solid positioning of the chisel against the rest This is best obtained by the tool rest hand position illustrated The wrist is dropped down so that the heel of the hand below the little finger...

Page 36: ...o complete reducing it to a cylinder Once a cylinder has been formed step lathe up to the next faster speed Further reductions in size can now be carried out by cutting as deeply as desired at any spo...

Page 37: ...te stock outside of shoulder and smooth this sec tion up to within l 8 in of the shoulder in usual manner Finishing of the shoulder unless it is more than 1 in high is best done with the 1 2 in skew F...

Page 38: ...remove portions of the desired beads The sides of the two adjoining beads are now cut with the heel of the skew prefer ably 1 2 in size unless beads are quite large Place skew at right angles with th...

Page 39: ...that at the end of the cut it will be flat at bottom of the cove The object is to keep the extreme point of gouge doing the cutting from start to finish Reverse movements to cut the opposite side Cov...

Page 40: ...ze cylinder Now project your plan onto the turning by marking the various critical dimensions along the length of the spindle in pencil These dimensions can be laid out with an ordinary ruler or by us...

Page 41: ...when the cut is finished After mak ing the sizing cuts hang the pattern behind the lathe where it will serve as a guide for completion of the workpiece Using a Template and a Diameter Board When many...

Page 42: ...which can be held against the work for visual comparison Circles to locate the various critical points at which the contours of the faceplate take distinct form can be quickly scribed on the rotat ing...

Page 43: ...chisels Several tool rest positions are shown in the accompanying illustrations Always endeavor to position the part of the rest that supports the tool as close to the working surface as possible How...

Page 44: ...ooden chuck and recess the unworked end deep enough to form a perfect hole through the entire cyl inder Rechucking Rechucking is the general term used to describe any additional work mounting that is...

Page 45: ...e is pre pared to receive the ring in a tight press fit After being chucked the remaining face of the ring can be turned to the proper contour thus cutting away the cen ter portion In work of this typ...

Page 46: ...er is useful for smoothing cylinders All other sanding operations are done with a nar row strip of abrasive paper The applica tion of the sandpaper strip is shown in the illustrations Care must be exe...

Page 47: ...s of the motor have been lubricated at the fac tory with correct lubricant No other part of the motor requires lubrication 2 If disassembly of the motor is neces sary it should be returned to your nea...

Page 48: ...ts before using lathe again 2 Reset protector when motor has cooled 3 Consult an Authorized Service Center Any attempt to repair this motor may create a HAZARD unless repair is done by a qualified ser...

Page 49: ...reduction of 36 in maximum power out put 1 Circuit overloaded with light appliances and other motors 2 Undersize wires or circuit too long 3 General overloading of power company facilities 1 Do not us...

Page 50: ...Motor stalls resulting in blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers 1 Starting switch not operating 2 Voltage too low to permit motor to reach operating speed 3 Fuses or circuit break ers do not have su...

Page 51: ...attempt to repair this motor may create a hazard unless repair is done by qualified service technician Repair service is available at an Authorized Service Center Always order by Part Number Not by Ke...

Page 52: ...re 2 1 4 9 10 11 12 13 2 11 57 21 25 24 23 22 26 64 29 30 34 35 32 31 36 43 42 40 61 41 44 47 59 60 62 56 58 10 33 56 45 65 44 49 50 53 54 36 15 64 17 16 39 67 55 22 38 55 68 3 5 8 7 6 14 16 17 18 19...

Page 53: ...st 12 Tool Holder Tool Rest Clamp Support Tube Asm Belt V 1 2 x 37 Screw Pan Cr M4 x 0 7 8 Wrench Hex L M4 Rest 6 Tool Knob Guard Cord w Plug Clamp Cord Screw Pan Hd M4 x 0 7 x 8 Nut Hex M6 x 1 0 Key...

Page 54: ...54 Repair Parts RIDGID 12 Wood Turning Lathe Model No WL1200LS1 Figure 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 5 7 15 1 3 4 14 15 1 4 11 12 13 10...

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Page 56: ...e The authorized service center will repair any faulty workmanship and either repair or replace any defective part at our option at no charge to you WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty applies only to t...

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