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Delta 46-756 Instruction Manual

16” variable speed wood lathe
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16" Variable Speed
Wood Lathe
(Model 46-756 and 46-755X)
PART NO. A16528_02-02-06
Copyright © 2006 Delta Machinery
To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY
visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com.
For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance,
1-800-223-7278 (
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  • Page 1 16” Variable Speed Wood Lathe (Model 46-756 and 46-755X) PART NO. A16528_02-02-06 Copyright © 2006 Delta Machinery To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY visit our website at: www.deltamachinery.com. For Parts, Service, Warranty or other Assistance, 1-800-223-7278 ( 1-800-463-3582). please call...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............2 SAFETY GUIDELINES.

  • Page 3: Safety Guidelines

    SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 4: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE. Learning the machine’s application, limitations, and specific hazards will greatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury. WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION.
  • Page 5 12. ROTATE THE WORKPIECE BY HAND to check clear- ance before turning the machine “ON”. 13. CLEAR THE LATHE BED OF ALL OBJECTS (tools, scraps of wood, etc.) before turning the machine “ON”. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. and use them to instruct others WOOD LATHES 14.

  • Page 6: Grounding Instructions

    MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS Delta Models 46-756 and 46-755X are wired for 230 volt, 50/60 HZ alternating current and provide a no-load spindle speed of 0- 3000 RPM. Before connecting your machine to the power source, place the switch in the “OFF” position.

  • Page 7: Functional Description

    Fig. 4A 1. Headstock 2. Tailstock 3. Pedestal 4. Pedestal Base 5. Tool rest 6. Lathe Bed 7. Flange Nut (4) 8. Button Head Screw (4) 9. End Cap (2) 10. Leg Insert (4) 11. 3/8x16 Carriage Bolt (4) 12. 3/8 Washer (8) 13.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    ATTACHING END CAPS Use the supplied hex wrench (B) Fig. 9 to attach the end caps (A) Fig. 8 to both ends of the lathe with button head screws (A) Fig. 9. Insert these through the end cap, then the lathe bed.
  • Page 9 ATTACHING LEG INSERTS The lathe is supplied with four leg inserts, one of which is shown (A) Fig. 10. To attach the leg inserts to the pedestals, place one side in the hole provided and gently tap the other side, top, and bottom with a rubber mallet (B) Fig.

  • Page 10: Tool Rest

    TOOL REST The tool rest (A) and tool rest base (B) are shown in Fig. 16. To position the tool rest on the lathe bed, lift the clamp handle (C), move the tool rest base and lock it in place by pushing down on the handle (C). To adjust the tool rest (A) for the correct height, loosen the locking lever (D), move the tool rest (A) up or down and tighten the locking lever (D).
  • Page 11 To turn the power off, push the switch cover (B) down. Fig. 18 shows the switch with switch cover down in the “OFF” position. Fig. 19 shows the lathe in the “ON” position (switch cover(A) up and power switch (B) up).
  • Page 12 NOTE: Delta does not suggest the use of any optional brake systems on the lathe. Further, DO NOT CHANGE OR ADJUST the controller settings that have been pre- set at the factory.

  • Page 13: Operation

    The following directions will give the inexperienced operator a beginning point for common lathe operations. Practice on scrap material before attempting serious work. LATHE TOOLS Standard wood turning tools come in several different configurations (Fig. 26). The majority of turnings will require the gouge tool (A) Fig.

  • Page 14: Mounting The Work

    Place the lubricant on the wood either before or after it is put on the lathe. Many turners use beeswax, tallow, or a wax-and-oil mixture as a lubricant. A ball bearing center is ideal because it eliminates lubricating.

  • Page 15: Roughing A Cylinder

    ROUGHING A CYLINDER The large gouge is used in the first turning operation by smoothing the sharp corners of the work. Run the lathe at low speed and hold the gouge in the manner shown in Fig. 33 The cut starts about 2 inches from the tailstock end and continues from this point to the end of the tailstock.

  • Page 16: Smoothing A Cylinder

    SMOOTHING A CYLINDER To smooth a cylinder, use a large skew chisel. This requires practice, but experience with this tool is very important. Place the cutting point near the center of chis- el and high on the work (Fig. 38). Sometimes, in striving for a certain position in relation to the work, the begin- ner will often overlook this all-important point.
  • Page 17 Cutting beads quickly and accurately with the small skew is one of the most difficult lathe operations. Various working methods can be used . The first cut is a vertical incision at the point where the two curved surfaces will eventually come together.
  • Page 18 VEE GROOVES Cutting the vee groove demands much the same technique as the bead, except the skew is hinged straight into the work without rotation (Fig. 51). Only one-half of the vee is made at a time, and one, two, or more cuts may be needed on each side to obtain the desired shape.
  • Page 19 The gouge is placed on edge on the tool rest so that the grind of the chisel forms an approximate right angle with the work (Figs. 57). The chisel contacts the work at the center of the cutting edge. Hold the tool so that the centerline of the gouge is pointing directly toward the center of the revolving stock.

  • Page 20: Faceplate Turning

    FACEPLATE TURNING Mount turnings that cannot be worked between centers on a faceplate. The greater part of this type of turning is done with the faceplate mounting, although there are a number of jobs which require special chucks. All cutting in faceplate work is done by scraping.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    1. Remove the tool rest base and the tailstock from the lathe bed. 2. On the headstock, raise the handle (A) Fig. 65 to loosen the tension of the headstock on the lathe bed. 3. Lift the motor slightly and slide the headstock to the end of the lathe bed. (See also Fig. 69) 4.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    (A) and remove the belt from the motor pulley. 4. Pull the motor (A) Fig. 72 out and place it on the lathe bed (Fig. 73). 5. Use a Phillips screwdriver (A) Fig. 74 to remove the five cover screws (B) (three of which are shown). The other two screws are located under the power cords.
  • Page 23 7. While holding the control panel (A) Fig. 76 with one hand, remove the cover (B) Fig. 76. To prevent the control panel (A) from falling, loosely re-attach the hex screw (B) Fig. 75 to the control panel. 8. Replace the belt (A) Fig. 77. 9.

  • Page 24: Service

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