Delta 46-715 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL P ART NO. 903742 - 03-18-05 Copyright © 2005 Delta Machinery T o learn more about DEL T A MACHINER Y visit our website at: www .deltamachinery .com. For Parts, Service, W arranty or other Assistance, please call 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582). 14" V ariable Speed W ood Lathe (46-715)[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to r educe the risk of personal injury . Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could r esult in serious injury and prop[...]

3 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury . Used without the saf[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ AND UNDERST AND ALL W ARNINGS AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury or pr operty damage. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERA[...]

5 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR WOOD LA THES 1 . DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBT AIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor , or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine. 3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical connections.[...]

6 Fig. A Fig. B GROUNDED OUTLET BOX CURRENT CARR YING PRONGS GROUNDING BLADE IS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADES GROUNDED OUTLET BOX GROUNDING MEANS ADAPTER 2. Grounded, cor d-connected machines intended for use on a supply circuit having a nominal rating less than 150 volts: If the machine is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that looks like[...]

7 FOREWORD FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION NOTICE: The photo on the manual cover illustrates the curr ent production model. All other illustrations contained in the manual are r epresentative only and may not depict the actual color , labeling, or accessories and are intended to illustrate technique only . The Delta 46-715 14" adjustable speed wood lat[...]

8 ASSEMBLING THE ST AND 1. Attach the two long tie bars (A) Fig. 3 (with the flanges up) to the center of each stand leg (B) by using eight carriage bolts through the legs and tie bars, secur ed by flat washers, lockwashers, and hex nuts. NOTE: Hand-tighten the hardwar e for further adjustment. 2. Attach two short tie bars (C) Fig. 3 (with the flan[...]

9 HEADSTOCK SPUR CENTER The 46-715 comes with a faceplate attached. Before inserting the spur center in the spindle, remove this faceplate. Insert the knockout bar (A) Fig. 10 in the side hole of the spindle (B) Fig. 10 to hold the spindle in place. Use the supplied wrench (C) Fig. 10 to loosen the faceplate. Remove the faceplate (D) by turning it [...]

10 ADJUSTING CLAMP ON TOOL REST T o adjust the tool rest clamping action, use a 15/16" wr ench to adjust the nut (A) Fig. 16 in the same manner as the headstock and tailstock. A TT ACHING ON/OFF SWITCH TO TOOL The "ON/OFF" switch comes unattached to the tool to protect it fr om damage in shipping. T o attach the "ON/OFF" Sw[...]

11 ACTIV A TING THE SPINDLE IMPORT ANT : Unlock the spindle lock BEFORE operating the tool. The unlocked position is shown in Fig. 23A while the locked position is shown in Fig. 23B. CHANGING SPEED RANGES IMPORT ANT : Change speeds ONL Y when the tool is running. This tool provides variable rate spindle speeds fr om 600 to 2200 RPM. T o change spee[...]

12 HOW TO TURN SPINDLES Spindle turning is the principal type of wood tur ning (chair and table legs, lamp stems, etc.) The turning of spindles can be done with either a scraping or cutting technique. The cutting technique, by virtue of faster wood removal and a cleaner surface, is the p r eferred method. Fig. 27 CENTERING THE WORK W ood stock for [...]

13 TOOL REST POSITION Mount the tool rest in place about 1/8” away from the work and 1/8” above the work centerline (Fig. 32.) This position may vary to suit both you and the work. Place a guide mark on the tool rest shank as an aid to quick and accurate r esetting. Clamp the tool rest firmly befor e operating the lathe. Fig. 32 ROUGHING A CYLI[...]

14 SMOOTHING A CYLINDER T o smooth a cylinder , use a large skew chisel. This requir es practice, but experience with this tool is very important. Place the cutting point near the c enter of chisel and high on the work (Fi g. 3 8). Sometimes, in striving for a certain position in relation to the work, the beginner will often overlook this all-impor[...]

15 CUTTING A SHOULDER Use the parting tool first to reduce the wood to within 1/16” of the requir ed shoulder and diameter (Fig. 43). Clean the waste stock out with the gouge (Fig. 45A), then use the skew for the actual cutting of the shoulder (Figs. 45A and 45B), which is a duplication of squaring an end. The skew then makes the horizontal cut, [...]

16 VEE GROOVES Cutting the vee groove demands much the same technique as the bead, except that the skew is hinged straight into the work without rotation (Fig. 51). Only one-half of the vee is made at a time, and one, two, or more cuts may be needed on each side to obtain the desired shape. As in all cutting with the skew , use the bevel next to th[...]

17 Place the gouge on edge on the tool rest so that the grind of the chisel forms an approximate right angle with the work (Fig. 57). The chisel contacts the work at the center of the cutting edge. Hold the tool so that the centerline of the gouge is pointing directly towar d the center of the revolving stock. This starting position is important to[...]

18 MOUNTING THE WORKPIECE TO THE F ACEPLA TE Fig. 63 shows direct mounting to the 3” faceplate along with attaching to the backing block. Because of the ease of setting up, use this mounting whenever the work permits. Hold lar ger pieces in the same way by using the 6” faceplate. When normal screw- fastenings interfere, mount the work on a back[...]

19 8. Fig. 69 illustrates the rough cutting of the inside of a bowl. 9. Outboard turning is illustrated in Fig. 70. Note that the headstock (A) is turned 45 degrees and the tool rest auxiliary extension (B) is attached. Outboard turning generally is used for larger workpieces, but smaller work can be accomplished using this technique. MAINTENANCE B[...]

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