Delta LA200 Instruction Manual

PART NO. 906122 - 06-05-02Copyright © 2002 Delta MachineryINSTRUCTION MANUALESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 23To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY visit our website at

10ADJUSTING TOOL RESTFor most applications, the tool rest should be positioned as close as possible to the work and approximately 1/8” abovethe work c

11Fig. 24ADJUSTING TAILSTOCK1. To slide the tailstock along lathe bed, loosen locking lever (A) Fig. 24, slide tailstock (B) into position, andtighten

12ATTACHING BED EXTENSIONThe total bed length of the lathe (center to center) can be increased to 37" by purchasing and installing an accessorybe

1313131313LATHE TOOLSStandard wood turning tools come in several differentconfigurations (Fig. A1). The majority of turnings willrequire the gouge too

1414141414Fig. A4Fig. A5TOOL REST POSITIONMount the tool rest in place about 1/8" away fromthe work and 1/8" above the work centerline (Fig.

1515151515Fig. A8Fig. A9Fig. A10ROUGHING A CYLINDERThe large gouge is used in the first turning operation bysmoothing the sharp corners of the work. R

16161616SMOOTHING A CYLINDERTo smooth a cylinder, use a large skew chisel. Thisrequires practice, but experience with this tool is veryimportant. Plac

1717171717CUTTING A SHOULDERUse the parting tool first to reduce the wood to within1/16” of the required shoulder and diameter (Fig. A18).Clean the wa

1818181818VEE GROOVESCutting the vee groove demands much the sametechnique as the bead, except the skew is hingedstraight into the work without rotati

1919191919The gouge is placed on edge on the tool rest so that thegrind of the chisel forms an approximate right anglewith the work (Fig. A33). The ch

2GENERAL SAFETY RULESWoodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, thereare certain ha

2020202020FACEPLATE TURNINGMount turnings that cannot be worked between centers on a faceplate. The greater part of thistype of turning is done with t

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22222222ACCESSORIESA complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers,and Delta Author

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3ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FORWOOD LATHES1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assem-bled and installed according to the instructions.2. OBTAIN ADV

4CONNECTING TOOL TO POWER SOURCEPOWER CONNECTIONSA separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This circuit should not be less than #12

5Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extensioncord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cordwhich has a 3-prong grounding type plug a

6ATTACHING ON/OFF SWITCHTo prevent damage to the on/off switch, the lathe is shipped with the switch bracket detached from the rear of theheadstock. A

7Fig. 6Fig. 7Fig. 8Fig. 93. Loosen locking lever (E) Fig. 7, and insert tool rest (F) into the tool rest base. NOTE: The height of the tool rest canbe

8ATTACHING FACEPLATE TO THE HEADSTOCKFig. 14Fig. 15ABCDCBTo use the faceplate for inboard turning, mount the faceplate to the headstock spindle in the

9FASTENING LATHE TO SUPPORTING SURFACEFig. 16The wood lathe must be fastened to a supportingsurface. Four mounting holes (three of which are shown(A)