Shop Fox W1704 - Manual

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SAFETY -6- Know Your Machine D C B A N L J I H G F E M K An important part of safety is knowing your machine and its components. Please take the time to learn the items shown in the pictures below. The letters in the picture correspond to the following descrip- tions in the text. O P

SAFETY -7- A. Variable Speed Control Dial —Controls the speed of the lathe spindle. Always turn this dial to the lowest setting before starting the lathe. B. Headstock —The housing that holds the spin- dle on the lathe. C. Headstock Spindle —Tapered at the inside end to accept the shank of a Morse T...

SAFETY -8- SAFETY -8- Additional Safety for Wood Lathes 1. KEEPING GUARDS IN PLACE. Make sure all guards are in place and that the lathe sits on a flat, stable surface. 2. EYE/FACE PROTECTION. Always wear eye protection or a face shield when operating the lathe. 3. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. Always wea...

SAFETY -9- Avoiding Potential Injuries Figure 4. DO NOT operate with long sleeves rolled down near moving machinery. Figure 6. DO NOT cut without using tool rest. Figure 2. DO NOT operate without centers firmly embedded in workpiece. Figure 1. Center fully embedded in workpiece. Figure 3. Sleeves ro...

SAFETY -10- SAFETY -10- DO NOT work on your electrical system if you are unsure about electrical codes and wiring! Seek assistance from a qualified electrician. Ignoring this warning can cause electrocution, fire, or machine damage. ELECTRICAL We do not recommend using an extension cord; however, if...

ASSEMBLY -11- Layout and inventory the package contents list- ed below and familiarize yourself with the com- ponents shown in Figure 8 to ease assembly. Note: Some parts and hardware may already be installed on the machine. Check the machine when you use this inventory list. 1. Lathe Unit ( not sho...

ASSEMBLY -12- Cleaning Machine The bed and other unpainted parts of your lathe are coated with a waxy grease that protects them from corrosion during shipment. Clean this grease off with a solvent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser. DO NOT use chlorine-based solvents such as brake parts cleaner or ac...

ASSEMBLY -13- Figure 9. Installing spur center into headstock spindle. Figure 10. Removing spur center with knock-out tool. The spur and live centers are taper-fit compo- nents that install in the same manner; however, the spur center always goes into the headstock spindle and the live center always...

Figure 12. Tool rest installed on lathe bed. Before installing a tool rest, decide which one will be best for your application. Unless workpiece clearance is an issue, install the larger tool rest to give yourself more room to work. To install the tool rest, do these steps: 1. Insert the tool rest i...

ADJUSTMENTS -15- If you find that the tailstock adjustment handle spins without moving the tailstock barrel, the tailstock barrel lock may need to be re-aligned with the catch slot in the tailstock barrel. To re-align tailstock barrel lock with the catch slot, do these steps: 1. UNPLUG THE LATHE! 2....

The purpose of a test run is to identify any unusual noises and vibrations, as well as to confirm that the machine is performing as intended. To test run the Model W1704, do these steps: 1. Turn the variable speed control knob all the way counter-clockwise or in the LOW direc- tion as far as it will...

OPERATIONS -17- • Mount the workpiece correctly; otherwise, the operation may be difficult and danger- ous. Read the “Spindle Turning” & “Face Plate Turning” instructions for ideas on how to set up your lathe correctly. • Position the tool rest approximately 1 ⁄ 8 " above the center line of ...

OPERATIONS -18- Lathe tools ( Figure 18 ) come in a variety of shapes and sizes and usually fall into five major categories. • Gouges —Mainly used for rough cutting, detail cutting, and cove profiles. The rough gouge is a hollow, double-ground tool with a round nose, and the detail gouge is a hollow...

OPERATIONS -19- Figure 23. Typical spindle turning operation. Figure 25. Spur center properly embedded into workpiece. Figure 24. Workpiece marked diagonally from corner to corner to determine the center. Spindle turning ( Figure 23 ) is the operation per- formed when a workpiece is mounted between ...

OPERATIONS -20- Figure 26. Typical face plate turning operation. Face Plate turning ( Figure 26 ) is when a workpiece is mounted to the face plate, which is mounted to the headstock spindle. To mount your workpiece to the face plate, do these steps: 1. Find the center of your workpiece by draw- ing ...

MAINTENANCE -22- Lubrication Since all bearings are shielded and permanently lubricated, simply leave them alone until they need to be replaced. DO NOT lubricate them. Lubricate the unpainted parts of the bed regu- larly ( Figure 31 ) to prevent rust and ensure a smooth sliding action from the tool ...

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TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM Motor will not start. Motor will not start; fuses or circuit breakers blow. Motor overheats. Motor stalls, resulting in blown fuses or tripped circuit. Machine slows or bogs down when operating. Loud, repetitious noise coming from machine Motor sounds like it is running, but ...

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