(Model LA200) PART NO. 906122 - 06-05-02 Copyright © 2002 Delta Machinery To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com. For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance, please call ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 23 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).
GENERAL SAFETY RULES Woodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator may result.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR WOOD LATHES WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. 1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine. 3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical connections. 4.
CONNECTING TOOL TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be 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 3-hole receptacles which accept the tool’s plug.
EXTENSION CORDS MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC TOOLS Ampere Rating Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and a 3-hole receptacle which will accept the tool’s plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the tool.
CARTON CONTENTS 10 1 9 6 5 2 8 7 3 4 1. Lathe 2. Tailstock 3. Live Center 4. Knockout Bar 5. Tool Rest Base 6. Spur Center 7. Tool Rest 8. Spacer 9. Face Plate 10. Spanner Wrench Fig. 1 ASSEMBLY B C D D A Fig. 3 Fig. 2 ATTACHING ON/OFF SWITCH To prevent damage to the on/off switch, the lathe is shipped with the switch bracket detached from the rear of the headstock. Attach the switch bracket in the upright position. Align two holes in switch bracket (A) Fig.
D E F Fig. 6 Fig. 7 3. Loosen locking lever (E) Fig. 7, and insert tool rest (F) into the tool rest base. NOTE: The height of the tool rest can be adjusted up or down as needed. Tighten locking lever (E). B D A C Fig. 8 Fig. 9 ATTACHING TAILSTOCK TO THE LATHE BED 1. Loosen locking lever (A) Fig. 9, and slide tailstock assembly (B) in the channel (C) Fig. 8 of the lathe bed. 2. IMPORTANT: If clamping action on the tailstock (B) Fig.
A 2. Use the knockout bar (C) Fig. 11 through the hole in the opposite end of the spindle to remove the spur center (A) Fig. 11 from the headstock spindle. NOTE: Be careful of the sharp points on the shank spur center. C IMPORTANT: NEVER DRIVE THE WORKPIECE INTO THE SPUR CENTER WHEN IT IS MOUNTED IN THE HEADSTOCK. See the “OPERATIONS” section of this manual. Fig. 11 ATTACHING LIVE CENTER TO THE TAILSTOCK DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. The tailstock live center (A) Fig.
FASTENING LATHE TO SUPPORTING SURFACE The wood lathe must be fastened to a supporting surface. Four mounting holes (three of which are shown (A) Fig. 16 are provided in the base of the lathe. A A Fig. 16 OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS STARTING AND STOPPING THE LATHE The on/off switch (A) Fig. 17 is located on the bracket (B) attached earlier to the rear of the headstock. To turn the switch “ON”, move the switch (A) up to the “ON” position.
2. Open access doors (A) and (B) Fig. 19 to gain access to motor pulley (C) Figs. 20 and 20A, and spindle pulley (D) Figs. 20 and 21. 3. Loosen locking lever (E) Fig. 20 to relieve tension on the motor pulley. Raise lever (F) Fig. 20, and tighten locking lever (E) to enable the drive belt to be moved on the pulleys. IMPORTANT: A speed and belt position chart (G) Figs. 20 and 21 is located on the inside of the access door (A) to help position the belt (H) Fig. 21 correctly on the pulleys. 4.
ADJUSTING TAILSTOCK 1. To slide the tailstock along lathe bed, loosen locking lever (A) Fig. 24, slide tailstock (B) into position, and tighten lever (A). The clamping device for the tailstock has been set prior to shipping. However, if the clamping action needs adjustment, remove the tailstock and tighten (or loosen) nut (C) Fig. 25 on the bottom of the tailstock. Reattach the tailstock to the lathe bed. B A C Fig. 24 Fig. 25 E 2. To move the ram (D) Fig.
6. Use a soft-tipped mallet (J) Fig. 29 to carefully tap the spindle shaft (K) thru the bearing. Tap it far enough to move the spindle shaft to the right to remove the spindle pulley (H), and spindle shaft (K), (Fig. 30). IMPORTANT: Be careful not to drop the metal key (M) Fig. 30 into the hub of the spindle pulley (H). 7. Remove the drive belt (A) Fig. 31 from the motor pulley (B). 8. Replace the drive belt and the spindle assembly in reverse order. Apply proper tension to the drive belt.
The following directions will give the inexperienced operator a beginning point for common lathe operations. Practice on scrap material before attempting serious work. LATHE TOOLS Standard wood turning tools come in several different configurations (Fig. A1). The majority of turnings will require the gouge tool (A) Fig. A1. This round nosed hollow chisel is used for roughing cuts, cove cuts and other operations. The skew chisel (B) is a double-ground flat chisel, with an angled end.
After marking each end, mark the true center with a punch awl or dividers (Fig. A4). If the stock is hardwood, the centers should be drilled to a depth of about 1/8”. The spur or live center is then placed against one end of the work and seated by striking with a mallet (Fig. A5). In hardwood, make a starting seat for the spur center by sawing on the diagonal lines, and drilling a small hole at the intersection.
ROUGHING A CYLINDER The large gouge is used in the first turning operation by smoothing the sharp corners of the work. Run the lathe at low speed and hold the gouge in the manner shown in Fig. A8. The cut starts about 2 inches from the tailstock end and continues from this point to the end of the tailstock. Make the second pass beginning about 2" or 3" to the left of the first cut. Advance again toward the tailstock, and merge with the previous cut.
SMOOTHING A CYLINDER To smooth a cylinder, use a large skew chisel. This requires practice, but experience with this tool is very important. Place the cutting point near the center of chisel and high on the work (Fig. A13). Sometimes, in striving for a certain position in relation to the work, the beginner will often overlook this all-important point. Raising the handle will increase the depth of cut while lowering the handle, of course, does the opposite.
CUTTING A SHOULDER Use the parting tool first to reduce the wood to within 1/16” of the required shoulder and diameter (Fig. A18). Clean the waste stock out with the gouge (Fig. A19), then use the skew for the actual cutting of the shoulder (Fig. A20), which is a duplication of squaring an end. The skew then makes the horizontal cut, but in a different manner from plain cylinder work. If the shoulder is long, use the ordinary skew position for the outer portion of the cut.
VEE GROOVES Cutting the vee groove demands much the same technique as the bead, except the skew is hinged straight into the work without rotation (Fig. A27). Only one-half of the vee is made at a time, and one, two, or more cuts may be needed on each side to obtain the desired shape. As in all cutting with the skew, the bevel next to the cut must be used as a fulcrum. Be careful not to allow full edge of the chisel to catch and cause a run.
The gouge is placed on edge on the tool rest so that the grind of the chisel forms an approximate right angle with the work (Fig. A33). The chisel contacts the work at the center of the cutting edge. Hold the tool so that the centerline of the gouge is pointing directly toward the center of the revolving stock. This starting position is important to prevent the gouge from running along the surface of the work.
FACEPLATE TURNING Mount turnings that cannot be worked between centers on a faceplate. The greater part of this type of turning is done with the faceplate mounting, although there are a number of jobs which require special chucks. All cutting in faceplate work is done by scraping. Any attempt to use a cutting technique on the edge grain of large work will result in a hogging, gouging cut which may jerk the chisel out of the hands of the operator.
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ACCESSORIES 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. WARNING: Since accessories other than those offered by Delta have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories could be hazardous. For safest operation, only Delta recommended accessories should be used with this product.
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