Shop Fox W1758 - Manual

-5- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) IN TR O DUCT IO N Controls and Features A. Motor B. Digital Readout C. Spindle D. Spur Center E. Speed Control Lever F. Tool Rest G. Tool Rest Base with Extension H. Tailstock Locking Lever I. Live Center A H P Q R I J K M N O B C D E F G L J. Quill Locking...

-6- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) SA FE T Y SAFETY READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. Standard Safety Instructions 1. READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE STARTING MACHINERY. Machinery presents serious injury hazards t...

-8- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) SA FE T Y Additional Safety for Wood Lathes USE this and other machinery with caution and respect. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. No list of safety guidelines can be complete—every shop environment is diff...

-9- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) EL EC TR IC A L 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 110V Operation The Mo...

-10- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) SE TU P This machine has been carefully packaged for safe trans- portation. If you notice the machine has been damaged during shipping, please contact your authorized Shop Fox dealer immediately. Unpacking SETUP The following is a description of the main c...

-11- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) SE TU P • Floor Load: This lathe distributes a heavy load in a small footprint. Some residential floors may require additional bracing to support both machine and operator. • Working Clearances: Consider existing and anticipated needs, size of material to ...

-12- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) SE TU P Although not required, we recommend that you mount your new machine to the floor. Because this is an optional step and floor materials may vary, floor mounting hard- ware is not included. Generally, you can either bolt your machine to the floor or ...

-15- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) O PE R ATIONS OPERATIONS General This lathe will perform many types of operations that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of these operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed incorrectly. The instructions in this section are written with the ...

-16- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) O PE R ATIO NS Adjusting Headstock The Model W1758 headstock can be positioned anywhere along the bed and swiveled 360°. To position the headstock along the length of the lathe bed, do these steps: 1. DISCONNECT THE LATHE FROM POWER! 2. Loosen the headstoc...

-17- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) O PE R ATIONS Adjusting Tailstock The tailstock is equipped with a cam-action clamping sys- tem to secure it to the lathe bed. When the locking lever is tightened, a locking plate lifts up underneath the bed and secures the tailstock in place. To position ...

-20- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) O PE R ATIO NS Installing/Removing Faceplate The faceplate is used for removing material from the face of the workpiece, such as in hollowing operations. The faceplate can be installed only if the center has been removed from the headstock spindle. To inst...

-21- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) O PE R ATIONS Selecting Turning Tools Lathe chisels come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and usually fall into five major categories. See Figures 22–25 for some examples. Gouges: Mainly used for rough cutting, detail cutting, and cove profiles. The rough...

-22- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) O PE R ATIO NS Spindle Turning Spindle turning is the operation performed when a workpiece is mounted between the headstock and tailstock centers (see Figure 26 ). Figure 26. Typical spindle turning operation. Workpiece Workpiece Center Pencil Lines Marked...

-25- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) O PE R ATIONS Outboard Turning Outboard turning is a variation of faceplate turning and is usually done when stock diameter is greater than 12". For the size of the Model W1758 and its minimum turn- ing speed, we recommend not exceeding a maximum workp...

-26- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) O PE R ATIO NS ACCESSORIES Wood Lathe Accessories The following wood lathe accessories may be available through your local Woodstock International Inc. Dealer. If you do not have a dealer in your area, these products are also available through online deal-...

-27- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) M A INTEN A N CE MAINTENANCE Lubrication Since all bearings for the Model W1758 are sealed and permanently lubricated, simply leave them alone until they need to be replaced. Do not lubricate them. Wipe a lightly oiled shop rag on the outside of the headst...

-28- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) SE RV IC E SERVICE This section covers the most common service adjustments or procedures that may need to be made during the life of your machine. If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact Woodstock Internationa...

-29- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) SE RV IC E Electrical Components & Wiring Diagram Neutral Hot Ground 110 VAC NEMA 5-15 Plug (As Recommended) Paddle Switch Digital Readout Spindle Speed Sensor Motor Bk Bk Bk Bk Bk Wt Wt Wt Wt Gr Gr Gr Rd Capacitor 100MFD 250VAC

-32- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) PA RT S 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5V 2 10 5- 1V 2 10 5- 2V 2 10 5- 4V 2 10 5- 5V 2 10 5- 6V 2 10 6 10 7 10 8 10 9 11 0 11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 11 5 11 5- 1 11 5- 2 11 5- 4 11 6 11 6- 1 11 7 11 8 11 9 12 0 12 1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 6 12 7 12 8 12 9 12 9- 1 13 0 ...

-33- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) PA RT S Parts List REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 101 XPS05M PHLP HD SCR M5-.8 x 8 140 XPR58M EXT RETAINING RING 24MM 102 X1758102 MOTOR COVER 141 X1758141 SPEED CHANGE LABEL 103 XPB26M HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 30 142 X1758142 SPEED CONTROL LEVER ...

-34- W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10) PA RT S Label Placement Safety labels warn about machine hazards and how to prevent machine damage or injury. The owner of this machine MUST maintain the original location and readability of all labels on this machine. If any label is removed or becomes un...

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Warranty Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all Shop Fox machinery to be free of defects from workman- ship and materials for a period of two years from the date of original purchase by the original owner. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negli...

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