Delta 46-765X User Manual

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

10Fig. 14DBFig. 16ACTAILSTOCK LIVE CENTERThe tailstock live center (A) Fig. 14, supplied with yourlathe, is equipped with a No. 2 Morse Taper shank.NO

11Fig. 19Fig. 20CABFig. 18STARTING AND STOPPING THETOOLThe switch (A) Fig. 18 provides electrical power to theadjustable speed drive. Lift the safety

12Fig. 24ABFig. 23AECDFig. 25F6. The REVERSE (REV) button is used FOR SANDINGPURPOSES ONLY. NOTE: When using the faceplate, becertain that the facepla

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

14Fig. 29Fig. 30TOOL REST POSITIONMount the tool rest in place about 1/8” away fromthe work and 1/8” above the work centerline (Fig. 32.)This position

15Fig. 33Fig. 34Fig. 35ROUGHING A CYLINDERThe large gouge is used in the first turning operation bysmoothing the sharp corners of the work. Run the la

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

21MAINTENANCEFig. 71REPLACING DRIVE BELT1. Use the supplied Allen wrench (A) Fig. 71 to loosen the set screw in the handwheel (B) Fig. 71. Engage s

Use a light oil to lubricate eccentric (A) Fig. 79, 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

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31. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUC-TION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THEMACHINE. Learning the machine’s application,limitations, and specific hazard

4FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR WOOD LATHES 1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it i

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. This coating

8Fig. 7Fig. 8ABBACFig. 6The hole in the pedestal (C) Fig.6 can be used to fill thepedestal with sand or concrete to provide more ballast.NOTE: If sand

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