Delta PM-1875 Instructions for use

ROCKWELL
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
PlTf SBUROH 8. PENNSVCVANIA
46-111 HOMECRAFT 14/11" GAP BED LATHE
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INSTRUCTlON AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
The Delta Homecraft 14/11" Lathe is a
ruggedly designed machine, for turning wood,
plastia and non-ferrous metah such as alu-
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dm, brasi'd copper. - 1
Mount the lathe on the Delta stand
Cat. No. 60-146 or a sturdy bench or table
30 to 32 inches high The arbor pulley must
extend beyond the end of the bench. The
motor can be mounted on a shelf below the
lathe or to the rear of the headstock. Assem-
ble motor pulley, Cat. No. 932 $vith large
step away from motor. Make sure steps on
motor pulley are in he with arbor pulley.
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The following items are furnished with
your No. 46-111 lathe: Drive center, cup
center, 3 inch faceplate, 12", 4" and 6" off-
set tool mt with base, wrenches and the
handle for tightexling the iail~tock ram. The
ram clamp for the tdstock is serrated and
when it is mounted to the tailstock it can
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be positioned to suit the operator.
The points of bath the drive and cup
CONSTRUCTXON FEATURES
The headstock spindle runs in two
grewaled ball bearings and ned no further
lubrication. The spindle is machined for #2
mome taper shank tools and has a %" hole
through it. The spindle is threaded 1"-8 for
mounting faceplates or hand wheel. A right-
cantere & repiaadeable. T-move &-ad-
just, loosen set acrew SP-253 with wrench
provided and push out the point with a piece
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of stiff wire inserted in the small end of the
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hand thread is on the inner end of the spin- :$
62-413 is recommended for normal use. For
dle and a left-hand thread on the outer end. :'=I$; heavy duty or with cauntershaft, we recorn-
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The taihtock ram has a g2 mme taper ;I; ,;
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the Wtock ram, so that the ram is moved .. -'-...( .. f- - T -- - - ,'The motor shouldrotate clockwise when
in. Keep turning it until the center is pushed -'.-:'-- : : looking at the lathe from the headstock end.
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see instructions for reversing on the motor
name plate.
With a 1725 r.p.ni. motor, using a No.
932 four step motor pulley, speeds of 990,
1475,2200 and 3250 r.p.m. are obtained.
THE. INDEXJNG MECHANISM
Two rows of holes are provided in the
pulley rim for use with the in&x pin, the
inner row having 60 holes and the outer- row,
8 holes. The tip of the index pin is, eccentric,
and by turning the pin, the tip can be en-
gaged in the inner or outer row of holes. To
engage the index pin, push it ,in.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
1. Make sure tailstock is securely locked
in positiori and work is properly supported.
2, Always rotate work by hand to make
me it does not strike tool rest or bed.
3. Always keep tool rest as close to work
as possible.
4. Do not use the index pin as a lock to
hold the pulley stationary while unscrewing
faceplates or other attachments.
5. Check and seIect proper speed before
turning lathe on.
6. Do not drive wood into drive center
when it is in headstock. Set drive center into
wood with a soft mallet prior to installing it
in the lathe.
7. Never loosen tailstock ram while work
is turning.
8. Never adjust tool rest while work is
turning.
9, Never try to move index pin while
spindle is turning.
10. Do not wear necktie, loose shirt sleeves
ar other loose clothing while working on the
lathe.
11. Safety glasses should be worn while
warking on lathe.
12. Always remove tool rest when sanding
with the lathe running.
13. For inboard or outboard face plate
turning, be sure material is securely fastened
to the faceplate.
14. Always remove centers from headstock
by using a %" diameter soft metal or wood
rod inserted thru the spindle.
15. Never use the screw center or taper
shank sanding drum without securing it with
draw bolt.
USE AND CARE OF THE LATHE
Woodworking lathes like all other pieces
of machinery *will not stand overloading or
overworking indefinitely. A person about to
operate a machine should first acquaint him-
self with .its capacity; then when operating
.it, do so safely within its capacity. Ordinar-
ily a wadworking lathe will need only nom-
inal care to keep it in good working order.
SEE YOUR DEALER FOR A LIST OF MOTOR SERVICE STATlONS FOR
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SERVICING DELTA MOTORS.

I DELIA VOWER TOOL DIVl5ION
P~TTSLUIIQU a, ~TUHSYLVAHIA
MANUFACTURINO COMPANY ,-,
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*I11 HOMECRAFT 14/11" GAP BED LATHE