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Original Instructions

DML250

10” 5 Speed Cast Iron

Mini Lathe

15001 (UK version)
15002 (EP version)

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Version 3.3

October 2016

Summary of Contents for DML250

Page 1: ...fety glasses when using woodworking equipment Always read the instructions provided before using woodworking equipment i Kg To register this product please visit www recordpower info It is important to register your product as soon as possible in order to receive efficient after sales support and be entitled to the full 5 year guarantee Your statutory rights are not affected Please see back cover ...

Page 2: ...g to Know Your Lathe 8 Assembly 9 Assembly of the Optional DML305 A Leg Stand 10 Assembly of the Optional DML305 L Extension Support and DML250 Bed Extension 11 Operation 12 Maintenance 13 Intended Use of the Lathe and Basic Woodturning Instructions 14 Dust Extraction 15 Troubleshooting 16 Electrical Connection and Wiring Diagram 17 Parts Diagram and List EU Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 3: ... to use the machine Indicates an instruction that requires particular attention Wear protective eyewear Use respiratory protective equipment Use suitable protective footwear Use hearing protection Use protective work gloves Indicates a risk of severe personal injury or damage to the machine Indicates a risk of severe personal injury from electrical shock Risk of personal injury from lifting of hea...

Page 4: ...tools that have the switch on invites accidents d Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury e Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations f Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or j...

Page 5: ... machine is running Always switch the machine OFF and wait until the work piece has stopped rotating before attempting any adjustments Do not mount a work piece that contains excessive splits or loose knots or bark Keep firm hold and control of the turning tool at all times Use extreme caution when knots and voids are exposed in the work piece Finish all hand sanding before removing the work piece...

Page 6: ... been purchased from a retailer the 5 year guarantee is transferable and begins on the date of the first purchase of the Product and in the event of a claim under this guarantee proof of the original purchase date will be required to validate the warranty period 2 Claims Procedure 2 1 In the first instance please contact the Authorised Dealer who supplied the Product to you In our experience many ...

Page 7: ...requency 50 Hz Motor input P1 0 375 kW Motor output P2 0 25 kW Motor speed 1400 rpm Full load current 1 6 A Max bowl diameter 254 mm 10 Max between centres 457 mm 18 Max swing over bed 254 mm 10 Spindle speeds 450 980 1550 1940 and 2640 rpm Taper 2 Morse Taper Spindle travel 44 5 mm Size L902 x D267 x H375 mm Weight 34 kg Spindle Thread M33 x 3 5 Sound Pressure Level No load 59 3 dB A Sound Power ...

Page 8: ... 4 prong drive centre 11 Tool rest 12 Tool rest holder 13 Tool rest holder locking lever 14 Tool rest locking lever 15 Revolving centre 16 Tailstock barrel 17 Tailstock 18 Tailstock barrel locking lever 19 Tailstock hand wheel 20 Tailstock locking lever 21 On off switch 22 Lathe bed 7 Getting to Know Your Lathe 12 4 21 5 11 14 13 22 15 17 16 18 19 20 8 9 7 6 1 2 3 10 ...

Page 9: ...e adjusting nuts to allow the machine to be levelled on the surface it is to be used upon Securing the Lathe to a Solid Work Surface or Suitable Stand The DML250 can be used freestanding on a bench If required the lathe can be attached either to a solid work surface at least 25 mm thick or a suitable stand using the 4 mounting holes located at the base of the lathe as show in Figs 8 2 and 8 3 If m...

Page 10: ...motor see Fig 8 6 If the lathe is to be mounted to a stand unless the mounting plate of the stand allows movement of the motor spacers must also be used Please note Use of the DML305 A Leg Stand is recommended When oriented correctly the mounting plates of the DML305 A allow for movement of the motor eliminating the need for spacers 8 Assembly Fig 8 6 Bench Motor Spacer Spacer i i ...

Page 11: ...of the Package 4 6 5 Item Description Quantity 1 Upright plinths 2 2 Male cross brace 1 3 Female cross brace 1 4 M10 x 25 mm hex head screws 2 5 M8 x 35 mm bolts nuts and washers 2 6 M10 x 80 mm bolts nuts and washers 12 7 Upright columns 2 8 Bases 2 2 7 1 8 3 ...

Page 12: ...epeat this process to complete assembly of the second leg Please note The leg stand is adjustable in height to allow for comfortable use of the lathe As a general rule the centre height of the lathe should be at elbow height Using a 16 mm wrench not supplied attach the female cross brace to one of the upright columns using two M10 x 80 mm bolts Attach the male cross brace to the remaining upright ...

Page 13: ... plinth 2 Male cross brace 3 Female cross brace 4 M10 x 25mm set screws x 2 5 M8 x 35 mm bolts nuts and washers x 2 6 M10 x 80 mm bolts nuts and washers x 6 7 Upright column 8 Base 2 3 7 8 1 4 5 6 Contents of the DML250 Bed Extension Package 1 M10 x 30 mm bolts x 2 2 Washers x 2 3 Spring washers x 2 4 Rubber feet x 2 5 Bed extension 5 2 3 4 1 ...

Page 14: ...ross brace to the upright column of the leg extension using 2 M10 x 80 mm bolts Fig 10 3 Attach the male cross brace to the main leg stand using the same bolts which hold either the male or female cross brace in place on the main leg stand Fig 10 4 The Leg extension can be mounted to either side of the main leg stand depending on which way round the lathe was originally attached to the main leg st...

Page 15: ... bed surfaces flush with one another so that the tailstock runs smoothly between the original bed and the bed extension Attach the foot of the bed extension to the top of the upright plinth using M8 x 35 mm bolts with M8 washers not supplied on either side of the bed extension and secured with M8 nuts Fig 10 9 Using a soft mallet carefully tap the bed extension into position so it is aligned with ...

Page 16: ...the base but the largest possible screws should be used to give maximum hold Screw the faceplate fully onto the lathe spindle as shown in Fig 11 4 Tighten the blind set screw in the collar of the faceplate using a 3 mm hex wrench as shown in Fig 11 5 This will lock the faceplate to the spindle Important Always ensure the faceplate is fully screwed onto the spindle so that the blind set screw tight...

Page 17: ...nockout bar is used to remove the drive centre from the headstock spindle Insert the knockout bar through the hole in the centre of the headstock hand wheel and give the drive centre a sharp tap to dislodge it Fig 11 9 The knockout bar must only be used while the lathe spindle is stationary Fitting the Revolving Centre to the Tailstock When turning between centres the revolving centre should be us...

Page 18: ...position re tighten the locking lever Fig 11 13 Adjustment of the Clamping Action of the Tool Rest Holder and Tailstock If the movement of the tool rest holder or tailstock is unsatisfactory either due to being too stiff and difficult to move or too easy to move and giving inadequate locking the clamping action can be adjusted Please see the Maintenance section of the manual for full details Chang...

Page 19: ...and 11 19 Ensure the V grooves of the drive belt are positioned in the grooves of the pulleys as shown in Fig 11 18 Turn the hand wheel by hand to check they are located correctly Once the drive belt is positioned as desired loosen the motor securing lever and lower the motor until it is at its lowest position The weight of the motor provides sufficient tension to the drive belt Tighten the motor ...

Page 20: ... the red button marked O on the switch Locate and rectify the source of the blockage and ensure that the work piece can be rotated freely by hand before attempting to re start the machine To re start the machine press the green button marked I on the switch In the Event of a Power Failure The lathe is fitted with a no volt release NVR switch to protect the user against automatic starting of the ma...

Page 21: ...tool rest holder is a bolt with a nylon locking nut which holds the clamp in place Fig 12 2 Loosen the nylon locking nut using a 16 mm wrench not supplied until the tool rest holder can be slid onto the lathe bed Fig 12 3 The nylon locking nut can now be adjusted so the tool rest holder is held firmly on the lathe bed when the cam handle is engaged but can slide freely along its length when loosen...

Page 22: ...he motor securing lever to hold it in place Remove any accessories from the headstock spindle then remove the headstock handwheel by removing the blind set screws located opposite each other in the shaft with a 3 mm hex wrench Fig 12 9 Please note The headstock hand wheel features a left hand thread and must therefore be rotated clockwise to loosen and anti clockwise to tighten Remove the blind se...

Page 23: ... before re installing the pulley and spindle to the headstock When re attaching the pulley to the spindle ensure that the recessed area of the spindle is aligned with the blind set screw of the pulley to ensure maximum hold as shown in Fig 12 14 Replacing the Bearings To remove the old bearings remove the upper spindle as previously described This will leave the bearings in the headstock free for ...

Page 24: ...ilstock retaining lever and pull out the tailstock barrel Fig 12 18 Unscrew the lead screw fully as shown in Fig 12 19 Please note The thread is left handed and works in the opposite direction to conventional threads Clean all residue and debris from the thread using a degreasing agent and replace the lead screw inside the tailstock barrel Refit the lead screw into the barrel and insert the barrel...

Page 25: ...attened area Blind set screw 12 Maintenance Push the tailstock barrel in as far as possible and re attach the handwheel ensuring the blind set screw is secured to the flattened area of the shaft as shown in Fig 12 21 ...

Page 26: ...f the tool rest difficult due to variable distances Mounting Timber Between Centres When turning between centres it is essential to correctly and securely mount the timber so as to reduce the risk of it being thrown from the lathe It is also essential to mount the timber as centrally as possible This will reduce the amount of roughing out needed and also maximise the possible diameter of the final...

Page 27: ... usually sharpened to have the bevel at a 45º angle Using the tool rest to support the blade offer the blade to the workpiece at an angle see Fig 13 9 When offering the roughing gouge to the workpiece the bevel should be rubbing it without cutting To make a cut gently raise the handle of the tool in order to bring the cutting edge into contact with the timber Using light passes move the blade outw...

Page 28: ...e Lathe To ensure the safest possible use of the lathe it is important to understand which speeds are suited to which tasks In general the slower speeds should be used for the initial turning and roughing out of large pieces and the slowest speed should be used when large pieces are out of balance This will reduce the possibility of the workpiece being thrown from the lathe Medium speeds are ideal...

Page 29: ...oth motors can be used simul taneously giving maximum suction but in this mode the extractor must be switched off for 20 minutes every hour 0 5 micron filtration DX5000 High Filtration Dust Extractor Bag type extractor 200 litre capacity Twin 1 kW motor suitable for heavy us age ie if one motor is switched off for 20 minutes then the other can be used thus enabling continuous usage Or both motors ...

Page 30: ...2 Adjust belt tension or replace drive belt 3 Replace bearings Tailstock moves when applying pressure 1 Excessive pressure is being applied by the tailstock to the workpiece 2 Tailstock is not secured in place 3 Lathe bed and tailstock mating surfaces are dirty 1 Apply only sufficient force with the tailstock to hold the timber securely between centres 2 Tighten tailstock locking lever 3 Remove an...

Page 31: ...connector has to be replaced for any reason the wires within the mains power cable are colour coded as follows 230 V Single Phase Brown Live L Blue Neutral N Green and Yellow Earth E The wire coloured brown must always be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red The wire coloured blue must always be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured black The wire coloured green and yellow m...

Page 32: ...iagram and List 1 2 3 4 6 10 13 12 11 9 5 49 46 47 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 43 17 18 20 55 9 8 7 19 32 60 15 21 22 33 32 31 29 28 27 30 26 25 24 37 36 34 35 38 39 40 63 62 61 41 42 43 44 45 9 14 11 10 16 23 ...

Page 33: ...ands 2 23 Switch box 1 24 Drive belt 630 mm 1 25 Motor pulley 1 26 Hex socket head screw M6 x16 mm 3 27 Spring washer 6 mm 3 28 Washer 6 3 29 Motor plate 1 30 Screw M8 x 12 mm 1 31 Large washer 8 mm 1 32 Locking handle 2 33 Motor 1 34 Switch 1 35 Screw 4 x 30 mm 2 36 Screw 4 x 25 mm 2 37 Plate 1 38 Screw 5 x 25 mm 2 39 Washer 5 mm 2 40 Nut 5 mm 2 41 Nut 8 mm 8 42 Hex nut 8 mm 1 43 Tailstock clamp ...

Page 34: ...AGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE 2014 35 EU EN 62841 1 2015 EN55014 1 2006 A1 A2 EN55014 2 2015 EN61000 3 2 2014 EN61000 3 3 2013 and conforms to the machinery example for which the EC Type Examination Certificate Nos AM 503433740001 AE 50354397 At TUV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH Tillystrasse 2 90431 Nürnberg Germany and complies with the relevant essential health and safety requirements Signed Dat...

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