10
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 6
FIG. 7
INSTALL THE LATHE BED ONTO THE LEGS
1. Position the two Legs (H, #F1) approximately 45-1/4”
apart measuring from the outside edges. Be sure that the
shelf brackets on the legs are facing inward, towards each
other. Figure 4.
2. Secure the Tailstock (E,#D3), and Tool Rest Base
(D,#A10) assemblies to the Sliding Lathe Bed (F,#C8) by
tightening their locking Lever Handles. See page 11 of this
manual on how to make these adjustments.
3. With assistance from 4 or more friends, a hoist or fork
lift, lift up the lathe bed assembly and carefully position it
onto the stand legs to align the 8 bolt holes.
Lift the lathe body by the underside of the
bed only, not by the motor, headstock, tailstock, or tool rest
assemblies. Prevent the lathe from tipping, as the head-
stock end is extremely heavy.
4. Secure the lathe bed to the stand legs with the eight
Washers (I, #F2), Spring Lock Washers (#F3) and Hex
Head Bolts (#F4). Figure 6 shows 4 bolts securing the legs
to the headstock end of the lathe.
5. The lathe can now be moved into its final location for
turning. If previously removed (step 2 NOTE above), install
the tool rest and tailstock back onto the lathe bed.
6. If the legs were assembled with the optional Adjustable
Feet (see page 9), the feet can now be set. Adjust the
bottom nut(s), Fig. 3C, that are right under the bottom of
the foot to set your desired spindle height and to level the
lathe. Once set, then tighten the top nuts, Fig. 3A, to
secure the feet in position.
THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE
OFF POSITION UNTIL ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE.
NOTE:
To lighten the weight of the bed assembly, the
tailstock and tool rest base assembly can be removed
from the lathe.
- At the right end of the Sliding Bed, with a 5mm hex
wrench loosen the Bolt (#C25) so that the offset Stop
Washer (#C7) swivels down below the bed surface. Fig. 5.
- Loosen the Tailstock Handle (#D12), and slide the
tailstock assembly off of the lathe end.
- Loosen the Tool Rest Base Handle (#A3), and slide
the tool rest base assembly off of the lathe end.
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
BRACKETS
FOR SHELVES
INSTALL STORAGE SHELVES
(OPTIONAL)
One or two shelves can be added between the legs for
storage of tools, turning supplies or to add extra lathe hold-
down weight with sand bags or cement blocks.
Each leg has 2 sets of brackets, one low and one high, to
mount and secure your self-made shelves onto.
Use 2x4s and thick plywood to construct these shelves to
your specific design or storage needs. (Plans not provided).
NOTE:
Installing a full size shelf between the assembled
legs is not possible. So, construct your shelves in pieces
that can be secured together in place on the brackets. Fig. 7.
45-1/4”
BOTTOM VIEW OF LEGS UNDER HEADSTOCK
END OF SLIDING BED
TAILSTOCK
