Rockwell PM-434-04-651-5001 MANUFACTURING COMPANY The Rockwell Bulging + Piteburah, Pe DATED IM 4-15-67 ROCKWELL/DELTA 12” GAP BED WOOD LATHES FOUR SPEED MODEL >INTRODUCTION Like any fine woodworking machine, your Delta 12” Wood Lathe must be installed pro- perly and kept in adjustment. Although it was test run and adjusted at the factory, it should be thoroughly checked and readjusted if necessary. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE LATHE, so that you become thoroughly familiar with the adjustments and understand the functions of your lathe. If you do not understand any portion of these instructions, please write to: Rockwell Manufacturing Company Power Tool Division 400 North Lexington Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ATTENTION: Service Department If there-are any features you particularly like or any you do not like, we would also appreciate hearing from you. Be sure to tell us whether your lathe is used in acabinet ‘or pattern shop, school shop, homeworkshop, etc ASSEMBLING CABINET STAND 1, If you purchased the Variable Speed Lathe, you may distegand these instructions as your lathe and stand, were shipped completely assembled. 2. If you purchased the Four Speed Lathe, with the Cat. #50-150 Cabinet Stand, as- semble the shelves to the leg of the stand, using nuts, screws, and washers pro- vided, as shown in the parts drawing on Page 16. 3. Assemble the chip guard (Ref. #91) Page 16, to the cabinet as shown, $. Mount the motor to the motor mounting plate and assemble the motor pulley to the motor as shown, When changing speeds on four speed model lathes, merely nthe knurled hand knob A) and raise the motor to rele © belt tension, € Reckwelt Manutactering Co Pinend USA.INSTALLATION Select a suitable location and remove wood skids. woues - 5" oiamerer LOCATION OF FLOOR MOUNTING HOLES: 2. Make sure lathe is level if you wish to fasten it to the floor. USE METAL SHIMS IF NECESSARY 3. Remove the rust preventive from the machined surfaces using kerosene or similar solvent. CAUTION: Do not use acetone, gasoline, or lacquer thinner for this purpose. 3Nameplate on motor, ELECTRICALS Constant speed 1/2 kp, of 3/4 hp, 1725 rpm motors are recommended for vse with your lathe. The mounting dimensions of the motor plate accomodate Delta 6” frame motors. Wiring diagrams are included with the Delta Switch kits made available for use with this lathe. ‘Make sure electrical characteristics are the same. 3 PHASE 230 VOLT 60 CYCLE POWER ‘SOURCE To connect to power source use heavy enough wire, ‘Your power source.GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS al a TOOL REST BASETAILSTOCK rew, lift off handle and device which is actuated ped with a cat 2 The tailst , in either direction by moving the clamping lev . The clamping dev factory, bo Id adjust theADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR VARIABLE SPEED MODELS VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL HANDLE 1. Pull lever out, Loosen set screw with allen wrench. 3, Tum slotted screw slightly to the right. adjustment is ‘made.SPEED LIMIT CONTROL ib DISCONNE Should you wish to limit the top speed lower than the maximum, an adjustment can be made. lower the collar until it rests on bracket. Then tighten set screw. me 3: Run. e machine up to the desired speed and MOTOR FROM POWER SOURCE. Loosen set screw in top limit collar and SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 1, Make sure tailstock is securely locked in position and work is properly supported. sure it docs not strike tool rest or bed. ° 2. Always rotate work by hand tom 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 + attachments. faceplates or ot headstock. Set drive center into not drive wood into drive ceater when it is soft mallet prior to installing it in the 5. Do wood wi 6. Never loosen tailstock ram while work is tuming. 7. Never adjust tool rest while work is tuning. 8, Never try to move index pin while spindle is tuming. 9. Do not wear necktie, loose shirt sleeves or other loose clothing while working on the lathe. 10. Safety glasses or a face shield should be wom while working on lathe, board or outboard face plate turning, be sure material is securely fastened to 12. If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of power tools, obtain advice from your supervisor or instructor.CLEANING Although the var a Leer Mode! 49.258 1s act REPLACING BELTSLoosen two set screws in pulley and —ay four outboard bearing retainer screws. Use soft hammer or block of wood and gently p spindle. 1. Move spindle to thélleft far enough to remove and replace the belt. 5. When reassembling, make sure the set screws in the spindle pulley are tightened gainst the flat surface of the spindle. Also recheck pulley aglinment. NOTE: On variable speed models it may t ary to readjust the limit stops when replacing belts. 10REPLACING BEARINGS 1, Repeat STEPS 1, 2, 3, and 4 under REPLACING BELTS. 2 Remove spindle, outboard bearing, spring washer, from headstock and spindle pulley completely 3. Remove front b bearing. retainer and inboard 4. When replacing bearings, make sure to replace required spring washer removed BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DRIVE CENTER The drive center should be driven into the work- piece with a soft hamméteor a block of wood. NEVER pound the drive center with a steel hanner, On hard woods, diagonal saw cuts should be made to receive the spurs.LARGE FACEPLATE WORK faceplate turnings in ” thick. 1. Bandsaw the workpiece accurately round. 2. Mark the location of the faceplate on the workpiece and drill the holes for the screws. Screw the face plate on the fasten the workpiece with the NOTE: Illustrated is Delta Cat, 6” in diameter, available contains double threads both right hand and left hand and can be used on either end INDEXING The spindle pulley ha: the rim of the pulley. This fe on turnings which could be flut ely spaced around y spaced divisions ins on the side of the hea 1 to engage any hole i The 60 hole d 4! apart. The indixing stock has a short lever on the end which can be turne inner of outer row. Ilustrated is Delta ( 8 handwhe for turning the lathe available as an extra accessory. 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Pare Desorption Re Part Description Wo. No. Ne Ne 65 484+04-006-5001 Lathe Red 1a se-2006 S/AS* Split Loclwasher 6 sp-112 8/8018 x1/2" Soe. Set Ser. 12 moa 19/93 x1 x 6/99 Washer 67 434-04-089-5001 Shaft Support” 123 402-04-072-5006 Pate 68 434-04-406-5001 shaft Amembly 1% p-siT Pia 69 434-04-104-8001 Spacer 125 5P-7085, Retaining Ring TL ———484-04-055-5001 Guide 19 sP-1606, 9/8 x 7/8 x 1/16" Washer mn ws Collar ast NI-289 Hand Knob 735-205 SAG -18 x1/4" Soc. SetScr. 128-——«434-01-014-5003 Brace 75 494-04-014-5001 Pulley Support 123 sp-1300 5/16- - 18 Hex Nut 76 sp-2m9 9/6 x 1/2" Roll Pin 130 -sP-2086, 5/18" Split Lockwasher 71 434-04-051-5001 Gear Rack 1s sP-1605, 3/8 x7/8 x 1/16" Washer 78 402-04-063-5001 Insert ast sp-607 9/16 ~ 18 x 5/4" Hex Hd, Ser. 19 sp-o4is 1/4 = 20x 1/4" S00, Set Ser. 193 -494-04-091-5008 Cover a spot 1/4 -20x1/z Hex, Hd, Scr, * 134 © 902-03+010-2958 Speed Nut 2 sp-tata Remining Ring +135 sP-535 1/4 = 2011/4" Rd, Hd, Ser, 8 9B0-04-021-0618 Bearing +16 pis 6-32 Hex. Nut 8 NL-908 Spring Washer sist pp-sT2 Switch Gover Plate 85 sP-3584 Bearing +138 sp-s64 6-92 x3/8" Rd. Ha, Sex. 86 434+04-406-5002 Variable Speed Pulley Assembly «140 -434-04-031-8005 Cover (Variable Speed) st Gat #49-167 Motor Belt (Variable Speed) 141 Sp-9152 1/4" ~ 20 Hex Jam Nut Cat 850-150 (Cabinet Complete (Four Speed) 142 «434-04-089-5002 Support Consisting of: 143 se-403 1/4 = 20 x 5/8" FAL, HA, Ser, 0 Cabinet 144 960-04-012-1627 Speed Plate at 494-04-054-8002 Chip Guard 145 sP-8000 #6-82 x 1/4" Self-Tapping Ser. 2 se-611 1/4 = 20x1/2" Hex.Hd, Ser, 146 414-02-071-5018 Pin 3 sP-1703 1/4” split Lockwasher 147 MCL-161 Plug 8 s#-1094 1/# - 20 Hex, Nut 148 sP-208 1/4 ~ 20 x1/4" Soc. Set Sex. 95 484-04-015-5001 shelf 149 $P-3803 5/6 ~ 18 x1" FL, He, Ser, % 434-04-966-5001 Leg Awembly 150 494-04-019-5002 Cam a sP-644 9/8 ~16x21/2" Hex Hd, Scr. 151 S3L-O1-071-9408 Lever 8 $0-1615 19/92 18/16 x1/16" Waser = 152 Cat. 41-132 ‘Motor Pulley - Four Speed (1/2" 9 SP-1605 3/8 x1/8 x1/16" Washer Bare), Including: 100 Se-1704 3/8" Split Loclwasher 13 e-201 5/16-18 x 5/16" Soc. Set Ser. 11 5900 3/8" = 16 Hex Nut 1s cat Hi-733 Motor Pulley - Four Speed ¢5/8" 102 sP-61L 1/4 - 20x 1/2" Hex Hid. Screw Bore), Including: 10s sp-t02 1/4" Split Lockwasher iss e201 S/6-18 x 5/16" Sos, Set Ser. 104 SP-1094 1/4 = 20 Hex Nut 152 cat. #41-734 Motor Pulley ~ Four Speed (5/4 107 488+01-011-0020 Insulator Bere), Includings 108 369-13 Door Handle 153 sp-201 S/G-18 x 5/16" Soc. Set Scr. 109 $P=553 #6 - 32.x1/4" Rd. Hd. Ser. 154 Cae. #41052 Motor Pulley - Variable Speed, no sp-i2is 6-92 Hex. Nor 2/2" bore,) Including: TLL 434-04-881-5001 Door Ws 15s sp-206 S/6-18 x 5/16" Soc. Set Scr, 112 P-1300 S/B =18 Hex Ne 154 Gat, #41-053 Motor Palley - Variable Speed, 113 sP-2086 S/1B™ Split Lockwasher (6/8* Boxe), Inching: 14 sP-1605 3/8x1/8 x1/16" Washer 155 sp-206 5/16-18 x 5/16 Soc. Set Scr. 115 sP-808 SAB ~ 18 x1" Camiage Bole 154 cat #41-064 Motor Pulley - Variable speed 16 sp=1638 15/22. 60/64 x .065" Waiher (9/4" Boxe), Lnchuting: 217 434-04-014-5002_Bracker 155 se-206 S/16-18 x 3/18" 300, Set Sct, 18-815 ‘Motor Pate 110 sP-894 5/18 - 18 x 9/4" Camiage Bok ‘These parts abo included with Vatiable Speed Model, 120 sP-1300 SAD - 18 Hex Nu BidAUTHORIZED PARTS DISTRIBUTORS Authorised Parte Distributors and thipping cost tend your ports arders to your nearest distributer ond in most co be filled and shipped within 48 hours. CALIFORNIA PORTERVILLE, 93257 Rockwell Manvfcerers ‘COLORADO DENVER, 80207 Rockwell Manufacturing Company 4900 Foes Sth Avena Phone: 303.388.3803 cEoRGIA ‘ATLANTA, 30301 Rockwell Manufacturing Company 1495 Novharde Drive MWe Phone: 404 351-5834 ILLINOIS ‘CHICAGO, (Melrose Pork), 60160 Reckwell Mancfoctoring Company 4553 North Avenue. 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