Delta 46-755X Instruction Manual

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Page 1 - Wood Lathe

INSTRUCTION MANUALTo learn more about DELTA MACHINERY visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com.For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance,pl

Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

10The tailstock live center (A) Fig. 14, supplied with your lathe, is equipped with a No. 2 Morse Taper shank. NOTE: Before inserting the live center,

Page 3 - CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

The power switch, located under the red switch cover (B) Fig. 18 controls the electrical power to the machine. Lift the switch cover (B) and move the

Page 4 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES

124. To stop the spindle without turning the power off, press the stop button (C) Fig. 22 on the control panel.5. To restart, press the FWD button (

Page 5 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

13LATHE TOOLSStandard wood turning tools come in several different configurations (Fig. 26). The majority of turnings will require the gouge tool (A)

Page 6 - MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

14TOOL REST POSITIONMount the tool rest in place about 1/8” away from the work and 1/8” above the work centerline (Fig. 32.) This position may

Page 7 - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

15ROUGHING A CYLINDERThe large gouge is used in the first turning operation by smoothing the sharp corners of the work. Run the lathe at low speed and

Page 8 - ASSEMBLY

16SMOOTHING A CYLINDERTo smooth a cylinder, use a large skew chisel. This requires practice, but experience with this tool is very important. Place th

Page 9 - HEADSTOCK SPUR CENTER

17CUTTING A SHOULDERUse the parting tool first to reduce the wood to within 1/16” of the required shoulder and diameter (Fig. 43). Clean the waste sto

Page 10 - TAILSTOCK LIVE CENTER

18VEE GROOVESCutting the vee groove demands much the same technique as the bead, except the skew is hinged straight into the work without rotatio

Page 11 - ACTIVATING THE SPINDLE

19The gouge is placed on edge on the tool rest so that the grind of the chisel forms an approximate right angle with the work (Figs. 57). The chisel

Page 12

2TABLE OF CONTENTSRead and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basi

Page 13 - OPERATION

20FACEPLATE TURNINGMount turnings that cannot be worked between centers on a faceplate. The greater part of this type of turning is done with the face

Page 14 - MOUNTING THE WORK

21ABFig. 68Fig. 69OUTBOARD TURNINGFor workpieces that require additional space for turning, or for the turning of bowls, etc., outboard turning is the

Page 15 - ROUGHING A CYLINDER

22MAINTENANCEREPLACING THE DRIVE BELT1. Use the supplied hex wrench (A) Fig. 70 to loosen the set screw in the handwheel (B) Fig. 70. Engage the spin

Page 16 - SQUARING AN END

23KEEP MACHINE CLEANPeriodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER

Page 17 - CUTTING SMALL BEADS

REPLACEMENT PARTSUse only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our website at servicenet.deltamachinery.com. You can

Page 18 - COVE CUTS

3It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. Th

Page 19 - SQUARE SECTIONS

41. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE. Learning the machine’s application, limitations, and specific haza

Page 20 - MOUNTING WORK TO FACEPLATE

5ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FORWOOD LATHES1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assem-bled and installed according to the instructions.2. OBTAIN A

Page 21 - TROUBLESHOOTING

6POWER CONNECTIONSA separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protecte

Page 22 - MAINTENANCE

7FOREWORDThese Delta 16” adjustable speed wood lathes are large capacity machines, designed for industry, commercial shops, and schools, or wherever a

Page 23 - LUBRICATION

8Fold the metal flap (C) Fig. 6D down and out of the way to fill the pedestal with sand or concrete to provide more ballast.NOTE: If sand is used, po

Page 24 - WARRANTY

9ATTACHING LEG INSERTSThe lathe is supplied with four leg inserts, one of which is shown (A) Fig. 10. To attach the leg inserts to the pedestals, plac

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