®
P10
LATHES
9.1
Spindle Pulley Speeds
It is important that the belt is on the right pulley for the speed required. Not doing so can cause the motor to
overheat. Below is a representation of the headstock pulleys and their equivalent ratio’s.
6-speed spindle step pulley
(Based on a 1500rpm motor)
Maximum speed for the
three step pulley
9.2
Setting up the Tailstock
The eccentric locking mechanism of the tailstock is factory
preset. If adjusting is necessary the following steps are
applicable:
Slide tailstock to the end of the bed as illustrated.
Undo the M10 locking nut item 14 (clockwise is loosening
and anticlockwise is tightening) with an 16mm open end
spanner, then rotate the clamping plate clockwise to
tighten.
Lock the Tail stock with locking lever, if lever is in
the correct position is at eleven o’clock Re-lock the
locking nut.
The tailstock lever can be swapped to the opposite side
of the tailstock if preferred. Simply remove the circlip
and reposition the bush and tailstock locking lever to the
opposite side.
9.3
Setting up the Camlock
The eccentric locking mechanism of the Camlock is factory
preset. If adjusting is necessary the following steps are
applicable:
Remove Tailstock than slide Camlock to the end of
the bed as illustrated.
Undo the M10 locking nut item 7 (clockwise is
loosening and anticlockwise is tightening) with an
16mm open end spanner, then rotate the clamping
plate clockwise to tighten.
Lock the Camlock with locking lever, if lever is in the
correct position is at four or eight o clock, re-lock
the locking nut. (Camlock is designed to lock in both
directions)
9.4
Mounting and Removing the Chuck
Mounting
Before mounting the chuck, make sure that the threads
are clean and free of grit.
Place the tommy bar (supplied with Vicmarc
®
Chuck)
into the spindle to hold it in place.
Mount the chuck on the lathe, carefully place the chuck
on the thread, making sure it is square.
Turn the chuck slowly to screw on the chuck until it is tight.
The machine should never be turned on for this procedure.
9. LATHE VL150
12
13
14
5
6
7
600
960
1170
1780
2160
3630
9.
V
L1
50
L
AT
H
E
1175
(1:
2.
5)
2470
(1:
1.
2)
3500
(1.
2:
1)
Pulley Ratio
Readout
1.2:1
1:1.2
1:2.5
3000
3500
2470
1175
2500
2917
2058
979
2000
2333
1647
783
1500
1750
1235
588
1000
1167
823
392
500
583
412
196
250
292
206
98
100
117
82
39
30
35
25
12