Delta 46-756 - Manual

5 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and shouldbe protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong grounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will...

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, especially on the bottom side of the bedways, the clamp plates under the headstock, the tool restbase, and the tailstock. This coating may be removed with a soft ...

8 The hole in the pedestal (C) Fig. 6D can be used to fill thepedestal with sand or concrete to provide more ballast. Fold the metal flap (C) Fig.6D down and out of the way to fillthe pedestal. NOTE: If sand is used, pour a small amount of concrete or similar material in the pedestal to prevent sand...

9 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. If additional stability is desired, in...

10 TAILSTOCK LIVE CENTER The tailstock live center (A) Fig. 14, supplied with yourlathe, is equipped with a No. 2 Morse Taper shank. NOTE: Before inserting the live center, clean both the shank and the inside of the tailstock to remove anygrease or debris. To remove the live center (A) from thetails...

11 STARTING AND STOPPING THETOOL The power switch, located under the safety cover (B) Fig. 18provides electrical power to the adjustable speed drive. Liftthe safety cover (B) and move the switch up to the “ON”position. To turn the power off, push the safety cover (B)down.Fig. 18 shows the switch wit...

12 4. To stop the spindle without turning the power off, pressthe stop button (C) Fig. 22 on the control panel. 5. To restart, press the FWD button (B). The spindle willgradually return to the speed at which it was stopped. 6. The REVERSE (REV) button (D) Fig. 22 will reversethe spindle rotation. NO...

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 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 point to the end of the tail...

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 REPLACING DRIVE BELT 1. Use the supplied hex wrench (A) Fig. 70 to loosen the set screw in the handwheel (B) Fig. 70. Engage the spindlelock (C) and rotate the handwheel clockwise to remove. 2. Use an 11/16" wrench to remove the bolt (A) Fig. 71 from the motor yoke. 6. Use an outb...

Use a light oil to lubricate eccentric (A) Fig. 78, and pivot points (B) on both the headstock and the tailstock. (Tailstockillustrated).Use the tip of a screwdriver (A) Fig. 79 to press on the opening, and drop light oil into the handwheel cover (B) of thetailstock. LUBRICATION 7. While holding the...

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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