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- Page 1 HEAVY DUTY FLOORSTANDING ELECTRONIC VARIABLE SPEED LATHE MODEL: 1624V Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Hilltop Industrial Estate, Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU Tel. 01530 516 926 Fax. 01530 516 929 email: sales@charnwood.net website: www.charnwood.net...
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Page 2: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the machine until you have read thoroughly and understood completely all instructions, rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to comply may result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Keep this owner's manual and review frequently for continuous safe operation. - Page 3 ADDITIONAL RULES FOR LATHES Never attempt to adjust any part of the workpiece whilst the lathe is still in motion. Wait until the workpiece has come to a complete stop. 1. Ensure that chuck keys, tommy bars and similar items are removed before the lathe is started. 2.
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Page 4: Technical Data
Technical Data N.B. The distance between centres will vary and be dependent on the type of centres or accessories used. Maximum distance is 500mm (20”). Distance between centres - Nominal 600mm (24") - with supplied centres 580mm - without centres 690mm Distance over bed 408mm (16") - Page 5 Unpacking All parts are contained in one crate. Cut the retaining straps and prise off the lid of the crate. Care must be taken as it is secured with sharp pins. Using a 13mm spanner, remove the two bolts securing the legs to the side of the crate. Bolts securing legs to side of crate Prise off the front of the crate and lift out the lathe legs.
- Page 6 The legs are connected together by brackets at each end which should be removed and discarded (13mm & 16mm spanners). Unpack the parts from the accessories box and check that everything is present as shown. If anything is missing contact your retailer immediately.
- Page 7 The attachment of the legs will be made easier if the headstock, toolrest and tailstock assemblies are temporarily removed from the bed in order to reduce weight. Using a large flat blade screwdriver, remove the two bed end stops – one located at each end of the lathe.
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Page 8: Adjusting The Spindle Speed
Attach one foot to each of the legs. These can be adjusted to level the lathe bed when it is in its final position. Invert the bed/leg assembly. Attach the Tool Rack to the left hand leg with two M8 x 16mm bolts, flat & spring washers. Refit the headstock, toolrest and tailstock assemblies to the lathe bed. - Page 9 2) Loosen the belt by releasing the locking handle and lifting the tensioning lever. Retighten the locking handle with the lever in this raised position. Locking Handle Belt Tensioning Lever 3) Position the belt on the left or right sets of pulleys according to which speed range you require.
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Page 10: Recommended Turning Speeds
After switching on the lathe, adjust the speed using the variable speed control knob. The approximate practical speed ranges are: Left Hand Pulleys: 100rpm to 1350rpm Right Hand Pulleys: 200rpm to 3000rpm On/Off Switch Variable Speed Control Forward/Reverse Switch The actual spindle speed will be displayed on the LED Indicator. -
Page 11: Forward/Reverse Control
Forward/Reverse Control The Forward/Reverse switch should never be used when the lathe spindle is still rotating. Always stop the lathe by using the ON/OFF switch and wait for the workpiece to come to a standstill. IMPORTANT The lathe should be reversed only if the chuck or faceplate is locked onto the spindle thread (e.g. - Page 12 The height of the tool rest can also be adjusted, using the black locking lever. This type of lever can be rotated to a more convenient position, without moving the thread, by pulling the lever away from the thread to disengage the ratchet teeth and then rotating it.
- Page 13 Using the Indexing System The lathe is fitted with an indexing system which allows the spindle to be locked in any of 36 positions (i.e. at 10 degree intervals). The indexing facility is useful for fluted columns, clock faces and accurate hole placements.
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Page 14: Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance Replacing the Drive Belt Eventually, the drive belt will become worn and require replacement. To replace the belt, open the belt/pulley access cover. Remove the hand wheel from the spindle by loosening the two grub screws and then unscrewing it from the spindle. Using a cross head screwdriver, remove the cover plate surrounding the spindle to allow access for the belt... - Page 15 1624VEB – Optional Extension Bed An Extension bed is available as an optional extra. This can be fitted in either of two positions enabling the distance between centres to be increased by 575mm (22 ½”) or maximum bowl diameter to 700mm (28”). The bed is supplied with four M10 x 30mm Socket Head Mounting Bolts and a tool rest extension (for use when bowl...
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Page 17: Declaration Of Conformity For Ce Marking
Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Charnwood Declare that Woodworking Lathe, Model 1624V Conforms with the following Directives: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC And further conforms to the machinery example for which the EC type examination Certificate No. AM 50387408 has been issued by TUV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH, Tillystrasse 2, 90431, Nurnberg, Germany. - Page 18 Charnwood 1624V Parts Drawing...
- Page 19 Charnwood 1624V Parts List Part No Description Part No Description Spur Centre Face Plate Set Screw M6 x 12mm Indexing Pin Spindle Bearing 6205 Internal Retaining Ring 52mm Key 8 x 40mm Wire Tube Wire Tube Strain Relief Phillips Head Screw M5 x 25mm...
- Page 20 Cap Head Bolt M10 x 30mm Spring Washer M10 Flat Washer M10 Updated March 2018 Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Hilltop Industrial Estate, Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU Tel. 01530 516 926 Fax. 01530 516 929 email: sales@charnwood.net website: www.charnwood.net...