Powermatic PM2020 - Manuals

5 25. Use recommended accessories; improper accessories may be hazardous. 26. Keep turning tools sharp and clean for the best and safest performance, and position the tools properly in relation to the workpiece. 27. Turn off the machine before cleaning. Use a brush or compressed air to remove chips ...

6 5.0 Specifications Model Number ............................................................................................................................................ PM2020 Stock Number ............................................................................................................

7 6.0 Unpacking Open shipping container and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Do not discard any shipping material until the Lathe is assembled and running properly. Compare the contents of your container with the following parts list to...

8 7.0 Assembly Tools required for assembly 14mm wrench 4mm and 8mm hex wrenches The Lathe should be disconnected from power during assembly. 1. Remove any screws or straps that hold the Lathe parts to the pallet, and remove protective wrapping. Set all the boxes containing legs and accessories to th...

9 1. On the guard, loosen the set screw on the outer collar (shown in Figure 5) with a 4mm hex wrench. Slide the outer collar off the guard support rod. Figure 5 2. Insert the guard support rod into the mounting bracket at the rear of the headstock, as shown in Figure 5. You will have to lift up on ...

10 For outboard turning, where the headstock is moved to the opposite end of the Lathe to accommodate large bowl blanks, you can (1) mount the 18” bed extension to the three lower holes on the Lathe frame, and (2) mount a vertical extension post [included with the optional bed extension] to the tool...

11 4. When all holes have been bored, place the 2x6’s on edge in the outer ledges of the Lathe. 5. Cut the dowel rods to length with a miter saw or hand saw, so that after insertion the rods will be flush with the back of the rear 2x6. 6. Insert the dowel rods through the holes in the rear 2x6, as s...

12 9.0 Adjustments 9.1 Headstock and tailstock movement To slide the headstock or tailstock, swing the locking handle (A, Figure 13) backward or forward until the headstock/tailstock can slide freely. When the headstock/tailstock is positioned, rotate the locking handle to tighten it securely. To re...

14 Figure 19 9.8 Face plate: installing/removing 1. Disconnect Lathe from power source. 2. Mount the face plate to your bowl blank. 3. Push in the spindle lock button (Figure 20) and rotate the handwheel slightly until the spindle locks. Keep the spindle lock button pushed in. 4. Install the face pl...

15 Figure 22 Belt shown in LOW speed range position 9.11 Checking spindle play The spindle bearing has been set at the factory for general turning applications. There should be no "end play" or looseness along the spindle’s axis. If any looseness should ever occur, it may be rectified by car...

16 12. Loosen the pivot lock handle and lower the motor using the tension handle. Re-tighten the pivot lock handle. 10.0 Operating controls See Figure 24. (A) On/Off Button: Push in to stop the Lathe; pull out to start. NOTE: If there is a power outage while operating the Lathe, the Lathe will not a...

17 Deep Fluted Bowl Gouge – 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2", used for turning bowls & plates. Square Scraper (Bedan) – 3/8” or 1/2", used to create square shoulders. Large Round Nose (Domed) Scraper – 1-1/2", used to reduce ridges on interior of bowls, round edges of bowls, etc. Parting ...

18 Figure 27 3. Drive the spur center about 1/4” into the workpiece, using a wood mallet or dead blow hammer as shown in Figure 28. Be careful that you do not split the workpiece. Never use a steel face hammer and never drive the workpiece onto the spur center while it is mounted in the Lathe spindl...

19 Figure 30 4. Keep as much of the bevel of the tool as possible in contact with the workpiece to ensure control and avoid catches. NOTE: Always cut down-hill, or from large diameter to small diameter. Always work toward the end of a work-piece, never start cutting at the end. 5. Once the workpiece...

20 Sanding and Finishing Leaving clean cuts will reduce the amount of sanding required. Move the tool support out of the way, adjust the lathe to a low speed , and begin with fine sandpaper (120 grit or finer). Coarser sandpaper will leave deep scratches that are difficult to remove, and dull crisp ...

21 having it in the finished piece. Most checks radiate from the pith. As you turn bowls from green wood, make sure you maintain a consistent wall thickness throughout the piece. Leaving a piece thick in some areas and thin in others will cause the wood to dry unevenly and promote checks and cracks....

22 Figure 35 6. Use the left hand to control cutting edge of gouge, while right hand swings tool handle around toward your body (Figure 35). The flute should start out facing top of workpiece, and rotate upward as it moves deeper into the bowl to maintain a clean even curve. As the tool goes deeper ...

23 13.0 Indexer positions How to use the chart The indexer is shown as viewed from the tailstock end of the Lathe. Points A, B, C and D are the holes in the head casting. The holes in the spindle collar may be considered as numbered 1 through 12. Example: You wish to rout 9 flutes on your spindle bl...

24 14.0 Troubleshooting the PM2020 Lathe Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Motor fails to develop full power. Power line overloaded. Correct overload condition. Undersize wires in power supply system. Increase supply wire size. Faulty inverter. Contact Powermatic Technical Service. Worn motor. Replace m...

25 15.0 Recommended lathe speeds (per diameter of workpiece) Diameter of Work Roughing RPM General Cutting RPM Finishing RPM Under 2” 1520 3000 3000 2” to 4” 760 1600 2290 4” to 6” 510 1080 1500 6” to 8” 380 810 1125 8” to 10” 300 650 900 10” to 12” 255 540 750 12” to 14” 220 460 640 14” to 16” 190 ...

26 16.1.1 PM2020 Headstock Assembly – Exploded View

27 16.1.2 PM2020 Headstock Assembly – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ................ 6294736 .................... Faceplate ................................................................. 3” .................................. 1 2 ................ 6295796 .......................

29 16.2.1 PM2020 Stand and Bed Assembly – Exploded View

30 16.2.2 PM2020 Stand and Bed Assembly – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ................ 2020-101 ................... Bed .......................................................................... ...................................... 1 2 ................ 3520B-102..............

31 16.3.1 Bed Extensions – Exploded View (optional accessory) 16.3.2 Bed Extensions – Parts List (optional accessory) Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty .................. 6294727B .................. 18” Bed Extension Assembly (includes items 1 thru 6) 1 ................ 3520B-310.................

33 16.5 Optional Accessories: Face Plates, Tool Supports and Misc. Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty. 1 ................ 6295902 .................... Ball Bearing Tailstock Center (not shown).. 2 ................ 6294736 .................... 3” Face Plate .........................................