FIG. 20
OPERATION
Conveniently located on the front of the headstock, the
Index Pin Assembly (FIG. 20 & 21) is used to hold and
position the spindle for making accurate, spaced pattern
work on projects such as straight fluting, grooving, drill-
ing, detail carving, wood burning patterns and laying out
designs. See page 17 for more information.
The Index Pin is spring loaded. To operate:
- Rotate the Index Knob (FIG. 20) from the ‘not-indexing’
position (red dot -) down to the ‘indexing position’ (green
dot +). This will insert the Index Pin’s shaft into one of the
Spindle Pulley’s holes, locking the spindle in place.
- To unlock and free the spindle, reverse the process.
The Pointer (FIG. 21, #B1) lets you select a specific, num-
bered index hole when creating patterns on your work. See
page 17 for an index chart for 9 different spindle settings.
HEADSTOCK SPINDLE LOCK
FIG. 21
NEVER START THE LATHE WITH
THE INDEX PIN ENGAGED IN THE SPINDLE, OR
DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE WILL RESULT.
NOT
INDEXING
INDEXING
NEVER USE THE INDEX PIN TO
HOLD THE SPINDLE TO REMOVE ACCESSORIES
FROM THE LATHE, OR DAMAGE TO THE PIN OR
THE SPINDLE PULLEY WILL RESULT.
THE UPPER SLIDING and LOWER BEDS
See page 13 & 14 for instructions on operating the elec-
tronic controls for moving the upper motorized sliding bed.
The unique Sliding Bed feature of RIKON’s #70-3040 lathe
expands the working capacities of the lathe with a twist of a
dial. Spindle turning between centers increases from 20” up
to 40”. Turning diameters/swing increase from 23-7/32” to
31-1/4” for bowl and platter work.
When the upper bed is slid away from the headstock, a
‘GAP’ in the bed occurs, revealing the lower bed. FIG. 22.
For spindle turning, there are 2 options on how to use your
tool rests when dealing with this gap.
Option 1:
Included with the lathe is the Tool Rest Height
Extension (K, #A12, #70-959). When the tool rest base is
moved down onto the lower bed, install the tool rest height
extension to raise the base 4” for holding your tool rest at
the proper level for turning. Figure 23.
NOTE:
The Tool Rest Base Assembly #70-958 is sold
separately (see page 31) so #70-3040 lathe owners can
use 2 tool rest bases on long turnings. This eliminates
moving the single tool rest base between the upper and
lower lathe beds.
GAP
FIG. 22
FIG. 23
HEIGHT
EXTENSION
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SPINDLE IN
LOCKED MODE
