Delta 46-755X User Manual

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

10TAILSTOCK LIVE CENTERThe tailstock live center (A) Fig. 14, supplied with yourlathe, is equipped with a No. 2 Morse Taper shank. NOTE: Before insert

11STARTING AND STOPPING THETOOLThe power switch, located under the safety cover (B) Fig. 18provides electrical power to the adjustable speed drive. Li

124. 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).

13LATHE TOOLSStandard wood turning tools come in several differentconfigurations (Fig. 26). The majority of turnings willrequire the gouge tool (A) Fi

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

15ROUGHING A CYLINDERThe large gouge is used in the first turning operation bysmoothing the sharp corners of the work. Run the lathe atlow speed and h

16SMOOTHING A CYLINDERTo smooth a cylinder, use a large skew chisel. Thisrequires practice, but experience with this tool is veryimportant. Place the

17CUTTING A SHOULDERUse the parting tool first to reduce the wood to within1/16” of the required shoulder and diameter (Fig. 43).Clean the waste stock

18VEE GROOVESCutting the vee groove demands much the sametechnique as the bead, except the skew is hingedstraight into the work without rotation (Fig.

19The 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 con

2Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.Indicates a potentially hazardous situation

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

21MAINTENANCEREPLACING DRIVE BELT1. Use the supplied hex wrench (A) Fig. 70 to loosen the set screw in the handwheel (B) Fig. 70. Engage the spindlel

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 o

23A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers,and Delta Authorized Service Stat

The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE •DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marquessuivantes sont de

31. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUCTIONMANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE.Learning the machine’s application, limitations, andspecific hazards

4ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FORWOOD LATHES1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it isassembled and installed according to the instruc-tions.2. OBTAIN ADVI

5A 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 ti

6Use 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 plu

7Carefully unpack the tool and all loose items from the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating from allunpainted surfaces, especially on

8The 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 do

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