Oliver makes every effort possible to assure that its equipment meets the highest possible standards of quality and durability. All products sold by Oliver are warranted to the original customer to be free from defects for a period of 2 (two) years on all parts, excluding electronics and motors, which are warranted for 1 year.
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WARNING Read this manual completely and observe all warning labels on the machine. Oliver Machinery has made every attempt to provide a safe, reliable, easy-to-use piece of machinery. Safety, however, is ultimately the responsibility of the individual machine operator. As with any piece of machinery, the operator must exercise caution, patience, and common sense to safely run the machine.
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15. Do not use this Oliver lathe for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes, Oliver disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury or damage which may result from that use.
3. Insert the tool rest into its holder as shown in Figure 7 and when the desired position is found, lock into place with The Oliver lathe is supplied with an electrical handle A. pigtail cord. A 230-volt three prong plug capable of handling 12 amps must be purchased and installed on the cord.
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Figure 11 Figure 14. Once set in place lock it using the handle A. 7. Your Oliver lathe is equipped with a safety shield. Install the mounting post of the shield, in the direction shown by the arrow in Figure 12, into the comparator/guard bracket and lock into place with the lock handle.
Adjustments Tool Supports Tailstock Your Oliver lathe comes with an inboard and if Depending on the length of your work piece, the ordered with optional bed extension and outboard tailstock can be moved accordingly. Simply push tool rest as seen in Figure 17. Each tool rest can...
Centers – Installing and Removing Face Plates – Removal and Installation Headstock Inboard 1. To install a spur center in the headstock the center should first be mounted to your 1. To remove the face plate first loosen the workpiece and both should be inserted into two set screws ‘A’...
Before removing, loosen the changes the Hi or Low speed range on your two set screws ‘A’ then lock the spindle Oliver lathe. using the indexing pin as described in the inboard face plate removal instructions. 1. Remove the access panel located under the The face plate diameter should be large outboard face plate a shown in Figure 21.
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Hi/Lo Range Belt change (cont.) 3. Figure 23 shows the motor pulley and Figure 24 shows the idler pulley once the headstock door is opened. At this point simply move the poly-v belt to the desired step on each pulley. Figure 23 Figure 24 4.
Controls 1. Start / Stop Paddle Switch: Insert the yellow safety lockout key and lift up on the paddle to start the lathe. Push down on the paddle to stop the lathe. If leaving the lathe unattended, remove the yellow safety lockout key to prevent unauthorized usage.
Indexing The indexer makes it possible to cut evenly spaced features in a workpiece while keeping the lathe headstock spindle locked; for example, when cutting flutes on a spindle blank with a router, while the spindle blank is secured within the lathe centers.
Using the Indexer Using the chart The indexer is shown as viewed from the tailstock end of the lathe. Points, A, B, C, and D are the holes in the head casting. The holes in the spindle collar may be considered as numbered 1 through 12.
Before doing maintenance on the lathe, disconnect the lathe from its power source. Failure to do so could result in serious injury! Maintenance on your Oliver lathe should be done at periodic intervals to ensure that the machine is in good working order.
Troubleshooting Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Motor fails to develop full power Power line overload Correct overload condition Undersize wires in power supply Increase supply wire size Worn motor Replace motor Motor or spindle stalls or will not Excessive cut Reduce depth of cut start Improper belt adjustment, or Adjust or replace belt as needed...
2018 Parts List Index Part's Number Description Specification HEADSTOCK 051037-902 Faceplate 001903-105 Set Screw M8*1.25P*8 360956-902 Collar M35*1.5P 030202-002 Ball Bearing 6007 006714-100 Wave Washer WW6305(47.2*60.2) 360957-902 Bushing 010014-000 S-Ring STW-35 300089-000 Pulley 001901-101 Set Screw M5*0.8P*5 2.10 380951-902 Bushing 2.11 660120-000...
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2018 Parts List Index Part's Number Description Specification HEADSTOCK 40.10 001101-205 Self-Tapping Screw M3*1.06P*6 40.11 172666-000 DigitAL Display Cover 40.12 000302-102 Pan Head Screw M4*0.7P*8 40.13 006501-100 Toothed Washer 4.3*8.5(BW-4) 40.14 008002-100 Hex Nut M4*0.7P(7B*3.2H) 042607-000 Goggle 040003-000 Hex Wrench...
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2018 Parts List Index Part's Number Description Specification LATHE BED 006307-100 Spring Washer 10.2*18.5 006001-069 Flat Washer 10*20*3t 000804-107 Hex Socket Screw M5*0.8P*12 000105-107 Cap Screw M10*1.5P*50 000101-701 Cap Screw M4*0.7P*8 021103-000 Wire Clip ACC-3 173743-904 Bed Cover 000305-102 Pan Head Screw M8*1.25P*12...
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2018 Parts List Index Part's Number Description Specification TOOL REST - TAIL STOCK 001902-109 Set Screw M6*1.0P*6 001901-101 Set Screw M5*0.8P*5 360918-907 Banjo Lock Rod 010035-000 S-Ring STW-22 380953-902 Bushing 051036-000 Banjo 070052-902 Tool Rest 921423-000 Lock Handle Assembly 3/8"-16UNC-1"L...
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2018 Parts List Index Part's Number Description Specification Motor Inverter 021002-000 Zip Tie ALT-250M(White) 000006-102 Hex Screw M16*2.0P*60 008011-100 Hex Nut M16*2.0P(24B*13H) 173740-902 Foot 000403-103 Phil Pan Head Screw M6*1.0P*12 172665-164 Stand Plate 051032-000 Stand, Left 021377-000 Strain Relief MG25AS-10B (No Nut)