Delta 46-746 - Manuals

6 Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire exten-sion cord which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the currentof ...

7 Carefully unpack the tool and all loose items from the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating from allunpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (do not use acetone, gaso-line or lacquer thinner for this purpose). After cleaning, cover t...

8 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 A B B A C Fig. 6 The hole in the pedestal (C) Fig.6 can be used to fill thepedestal with sand or concrete to provide more ballast. NOTE: If sand is used, pour a small amount of concrete or similar material in the pedestal to prevent sand leak-age through the seams. ATTACHING LATHE BE...

9 Fig. 10 ATTACHING LEG INSERTS The lathe is supplied with four leg inserts, one of whichis shown (A) Fig. 10. To attach the leg inserts to the pedestals, place one sidein the hole provided and gently tap the other side, top,and bottom with a rubber mallet (B) Fig. 10. A B If additional stability is...

11 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 C A B Fig. 18 STARTING AND STOPPING THETOOL The switch (A) Fig. 18 provides electrical power to theadjustable speed drive. Lift the safety cover (B), and movethe switch to the “up” position. To turn the power off, simplypush the safety cover (B) down. NOTE: In case of emer- gency,...

12 Fig. 24 A B Fig. 23 A E C D Fig. 25 F 6. The REVERSE (REV) button is used FOR SANDING PURPOSES ONLY. NOTE: When using the faceplate, be certain that the faceplate locking screw (A) Fig. 23 istight. NOTE: To remove faceplate, loosen the set screw (A) Fig. 23 two full turns. Use the supplied wrench...

13 LATHE TOOLS Standard wood turning tools come in several differentconfigurations (Fig. 26). The majority of turnings willrequire the gouge tool (A) Fig. 26. This round nosedhollow chisel is used for roughing cuts, cove cuts andother operations. The skew chisel (B) is a double-groundflat chisel, wi...

15 Fig. 33 Fig. 34 Fig. 35 ROUGHING A CYLINDER The large gouge is used in the first turning operation bysmoothing the sharp corners of the work. Run the lathe atlow speed and hold the gouge in the manner shown inFig. 33 The cut starts about 2 inches from the tailstockend and continues from this poin...

19 The gouge is placed on edge on the tool rest so that thegrind of the chisel forms an approximate right anglewith the work (Figs. 57). The chisel contacts the work atthe center of the cutting edge. Hold the tool so that thecenterline of the gouge is pointing directly toward thecenter of the revolv...

21 MAINTENANCE Fig. 71 REPLACING DRIVE BELT 1. Use the supplied Allen wrench (A) Fig. 71 to loosen the set screw in the handwheel (B) Fig. 71. Engage spindle lock (C) and rotate handwheel clockwise to remove.2. Use a 7/32” Allen wrench (A) Fig. 72 to remove screw (B) Fig. 72 from locking handle. Rem...

Use a light oil to lubricate eccentric (A) Fig. 79, and pivot points (B) on both the headstock and the tailstock. (Tailstockillustrated).Use the tip of a screwdriver (A) Fig. 80 to press on the opening, and drop light oil into the handwheel cover (B) of thetailstock. B A B A LUBRICATION A B A 7. Whi...

23 A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Delta Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.deltamachinery.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. Since accessories other than those of...

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