ASSEMBLY
THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN
THE OFF POSITION UNTIL ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE.
The 70-3040 Lathe has a floor-to-spindle height of 44”.
If this working height is fine,
then the lathe can be used
as is.
1. Install the provided 4 Rubber Foot Pads (W, #F8) onto
the bottoms of the lathe Legs (H, #F1) to reduce any
possible vibration or lathe ’walking’ during use. Figure 1.
2. Assemble the legs to the lathe body. See page 10.
For best stability, it is recommended that the lathe be bolted
to the floor. The bottom of the lathe’s feet have holes to
allow the fasteners to bolt them to the floor. Fasteners (lag
bolts, screws, washers, etc.) are not provided.
NOTE:
If the lathe is to be permanently bolted to the floor,
DO NOT install adjustable feet (see below) which also use
the holes in the feet for installation. Riser blocks or shims
will have to be made by the user to put under the legs to
level the lathe and/or raise the lathe height before bolting
the lathe to the floor.
If the 44” working height is too low,
then a set of four
Adjustable Feet (#70-972) are available to be installed onto
the bottom of the legs. Figure 2. These feet can be installed
onto the legs if the rubber pads are installed or not.
See page 30 for information on these accessories.
1. Before attaching the legs to the lathe bed, install the
optional four adjustable feet onto the bottom of the legs.
These will raise the 44” spindle height approximately 1-3/4”
to 2-1/2” more.
2. The Adjustable Feet have two hex nuts and washers
assembled on their threaded shafts. Remove the top
nut and washer (Fig. 3, A) and leave the bottom nut and
washer on the shaft. The bottom nut will be used to adjust
the level of the lathe later on. Figure 3.
3. Insert the threaded shaft through the hole in the bottom
of the leg, and re-install the top washer and nut onto the
shaft to secure the foot onto the leg. Do not fully tighten the
nut at this time.
4. Install the other three adjustable feet on the other three
legs following steps 2 and 3 above.
5. Assemble the legs to the lathe body. See page 10.
INSTALL THE PADS OR FEET ONTO THE LEGS
FIG. 1
NOTE:
The parts listed in the instructions refer
to either the Contents of Package on page 8 (A,
B, C..), and/or the Parts Diagram & Parts List on
pages 23 & 29 (Sheet A part #4 is listed as #A4, etc.).
FIG. 2
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NOTE:
Once the lathe is assembled and in its final location,
adjust the bottom nut(s) (Fig. 3, C) 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 to secure
the adjustable feet in position.
FIG. 3
B
C
NOTE:
For clarity, figures 2A & 3 are shown without the anti-vibration
rubber foot pads attached on the bottom of the lathe legs.
A
B
WITH
RUBBER
PAD
WITHOUT
RUBBER
PAD
FOOT
A
SWIVEL
JOINT
