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SETUP & OPERATION MANUAL
FEATURES
Heavy-duty cast-iron bed for stability and
minimal vibration.
Heavy-duty cast-iron stand.
Headstock pivots 360° with positive
stops at 45°, 90°, 135° and 180° for
multi-position outboard turning.
2 variable speed ranges: 170 to 1200 RPM
& 500 to 3600 RPM.
Digital spindle speed (RPM) display.
Quiet, highly efficient, low power
consumption motor, with forward or
reverse rotation.
Includes one 110 V (15 A) socket for
onboard accessory use.
Flexible gooseneck style work light.
11 ½" tool rest and a 3" face plate
included.
Features positive spindle indexing in 10°
increments - total 36 index positions.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPINDLE SPEED (variable)
170 to 1200 rpm & 500 to 3600 rpm
SWING OVER BED
14" (356 mm)
SWING OVER TOOL REST
10" (254 mm)
DISTANCE BETWEEN CENTERS
30" (762 mm)
SPINDLE THREAD
1" (25.4 mm) - 8 tpi
⅜" (10 mm)
TAILSTOCK THROUGH HOLE
MORSE TAPER
MT #2
44 ½" (1130 mm)
SPINDLE CENTER LINE TO FLOOR
SELF EJECTING TRAVEL
3" (76 mm)
HEADSTOCK MOVEMENT
Pivot to 45°, 90°, 135° & 180°
11 ½" (292 mm)
TOOL REST
FACE PLATE
3" (76 mm)
INDEXING POSITIONS
36 x 10°
16" x 57" x 47 ⅝" (410 x 1450 x 1210 mm)
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (l x w x h)
MOTOR M1
1 HP , variable speed, 8 A, DC motor
INPUT POWER
110 V, 1 Ph only
WEIGHT
385 lbs (175 kg)
14" x 30" WOOD LATHE
MODEL
#25-300QC M1
Version 1_Revision 2 - March 28/13
© COPYRIGHT GENERAL INTERNATIONAL 03/2013
(s/n 25951212)
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Page 1: Specifications
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (l x w x h) MOTOR M1 1 HP , variable speed, 8 A, DC motor INPUT POWER 110 V, 1 Ph only WEIGHT Version 1_Revision 2 - March 28/13 (s/n 25951212) 385 lbs (175 kg) © COPYRIGHT GENERAL INTERNATIONAL 03/2013... - Page 2 THANK YOU for choosing this General ® International model 25-300QC M1 14" x 30" Wood Lathe. This wood lathe has been carefully tested and inspected before shipment and if properly used and maintained, will provide you with years of reliable service.
- Page 3 GENERAL & GENERAL INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY ® ® All component parts of General®, General® International and Excalibur by General International ® products are carefully inspected during all stages of production and each unit is thoroughly inspected upon completion of assembly. Limited Lifetime Warranty Because of our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, General®...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Rules for safe operation ....Changing spindle speed range ....13 Tool rest carriage &... -
Page 5: Rules For Safe Operation
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION To help ensure safe operation, please take a moment to learn the machine’s applications and limitations, as well as poten- tial hazards. General® International disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury that may result from improper use of its equipment. -
Page 6: Electrical Requirements
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE, VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE OF YOUR POWER SUPPLY CORRESPONDS WITH THE VOLTAGE SPECIFIED ON THE MOTOR I.D. NAMEPLATE. A POWER SOURCE WITH GREATER VOLTAGE THAN NEEDED CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE USER AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE. IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE POWER SOURCE. -
Page 7: Identification Of Main Parts And Components
14" x 30" WOOD LATHE 25-300QC M1 IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN PARTS AND COMPONENTS A- MOTOR N- HEADSTOCK LOCKING LEVER B- BELT TENSION RELEASE LEVER O- FLYWHEEL C- HEADSTOCK P- INDEXING PIN (SHOWN INSTALLED) D- WORK LIGHT Q- SPINDLE SPEED CONTROLLER... -
Page 8: Basic Functions
#25-305. For longer turnings an optional 18” bed extension, #25-618 can be added. The 25-300QC M1 comes equipped with a selection of the most commonly used accessories, including a 3” face plate for bowl turning and both live and spur center for typical spindle turning, to allow the user to begin turning (turning tools not supplied) after a few minutes of assembly and set-up, right out of the box. -
Page 9: Clean Up
CLEAN UP BE SURE TO WORK IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA FOR THE CLEAN-UP PROCESS. The unpainted cast-iron surface of the lathe bed is covered with a protective coating that helps prevent rust from forming during shipping and storage. Remove this protective coating by rubbing with a rag dipped in kerosene, mineral spirits or paint thinner. -
Page 10: Assembly Instructions
Lift the lathe and place it on a table or workbench, D, with sufficient clearance to allow the support legs to be attached from underneath. Attach the support legs to the bed using 8 hex head bolts with 8 flat washers E. Firmly tighten the bolts with the supplied 14 mm wrench. -
Page 11: Basic Adjustments & Controls
BASIC ADJUSTMENTS & CONTROLS CONNECTING TO A POWER SOURCE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SHOCK OR FIRE DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITH A DAMAGED POWER CORD OR PLUG. REPLACE DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG IMMEDIATELY. TO AVOID UNEXPECTED OR UNINTENTIONAL START-UP , MAKE SURE THAT THE POWER SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSI- TION BEFORE CONNECTING TO A POWER SOURCE. -
Page 12: On/Off Power Switch With Safety Key
STARTING / STOPPING THE LATHE To start the lathe: 1. Insert the lock-out key G. 2. Select the spindle direction, either FORWARD E or REVERSE D . 3. Pull up on the lower portion of the switch as shown in H. SAFETY KEY POWER ON POWER OFF... -
Page 13: Changing Spindle Speed Range
2 2 S S P P E E E E D D R R A A N N G G E E S S S S P P E E E E D D R R E E C C O O M M M M E E N N D D A A T T I I O O N N S S REFERENCE CHART FOR SPINDLE SPEED SELECTION GENERAL ROUGHING... -
Page 14: Tool Rest Carriage & Swivel Arm And Tool Rest Adjustments
TOOL REST CARRIAGE & SWIVEL ARM AND TOOL REST ADJUSTMENTS The tool rest carriage can be moved along the bed The tool rest swivel arm allows for even more position- slide ways and swiveled as needed. Loosen the tool al adjustment as both the swivel arm in the tool rest rest carriage lever A and move the carriage to the carriage mounting hole B and the tool rest in the swiv- desired location. -
Page 15: Mounting & Removing The Tailstock Live Center
MOUNTING & REMOVING THE TAILSTOCK LIVE CENTER The tailstock has an MT#2 taper hole into which the live To remove the live center from the tailstock quill: center fits. Loosen the tailstock quill locking lever B and move the quill out by turning the quill movement hand wheel C Make sure the shank of the live center and the tail- until the quill end is nearly inside the tailstock and the stock hole are clean and free of debris and fit the... -
Page 16: Mounting A Workpiece To The Face Plate
MOUNTING A WORKPIECE TO THE FACE PLATE TOP VIEW Unscrew and remove the face plate, D. For turning applications where the workpiece cannot be secured between the headstock and tailstock cen- 4. With the face plate removed from the lathe mount ters (such as bowl turning) the face plate must be used the workpiece onto the face plate with wood... -
Page 17: Checking Alignment Between Centers
INDEXING For advanced turners, the indexing features on this 25-300QC M1 lathe allows the user to lock the spindle in place at 36 evenly spaced 10° intervals while the workpiece is installed between the centers. This is primarily used for reed- ing or fluting (cutting decorative grooves vertically up the length of the spindle) usually with the help of a shop made jig and router. -
Page 18: Periodic Maintenance
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE • Keep the unit clean and free of dust by wiping with a cloth or vacuuming off any woodchips or dust after each use. • All bearings are sealed and permanently lubricated and no further lubrication is required. •... -
Page 19: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM NOTE: If a filter is required for reducing EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference), install it as close as possible to the AC drive. EMI can also be reduced by lowering the carrier frequency. When using a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt), select cur- rent sensor with sensitivity of 200ma, and not less than 0.1-second detection to avoid nuisance tripping. - Page 20 DIAGRAM A...
- Page 21 PARTS LIST 25-300QC PART N0. DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION 25300-A01 FACE PLATE 3" 25300-A02 SPUR CENTER 25300-A03 SPINDLE 1"-8TPI 25300-A04 FLAT HEAD SCREW #10-24 X 3/8" 25300-A05 4 X 4 X 80 25300-A06 BEARING 6205 25300-A07 HEADSTOCK 25300-A08 BEARING 6304 25300-A09 SET SCREW 1/4 X 3/8"...
- Page 22 PARTS LIST 25-300QC PART N0. DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION 25300-A66 INDEXING PIN 25300-A67 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW #10-24 X 3/4 25300-A68 WAVE WASHER WW-18 25300-A69 CAP SCREW 1/4 X 22 25300-A70 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW #10-24 X 7/8" 25300QC-A101A 25300QC-A103A MOTOR LABEL 25300-A104 C RING 25300-A105 SPINDLE MAGNET RING 25300-A106...
- Page 23 DIAGRAM B...
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Page 24: Parts List
PARTS LIST 25-300QC PART N0. DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION 25300-B01 25300-B02 TAILSTOCK 25300-B03 HANDLE 25300-B04 SET SCREW 1/4" X 1/4" 25300-B05 HAND WHEEL 6" X 19 25300-B06 LOCKING LEVER 25300-B07 TAILSTOCK COVER 25300-B08 E-RING E-17 25300-B09 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW #10-24 UNC X 3/8" 25300-B10 CLAMPING PLATE 25300-B11... - Page 25 STAND PARTS LIST 25-300QC PART N0. DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION 25300-S01A HEX HEAD BOLT 3/8”-16 X 1 1/4 25300-S02A STAND 22” 25300-S03A WASHER 3/8” 25300-S04A 3/8” 25300-S05A LEVELING FOOT 3/8”...
- Page 26 MODEL 25-300QC M1 8360 Champ-d’Eau, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H1P 1Y3 Tel.: (514) 326-1161 Fax: (514) 326-5565 - Fax: (514) 326-5555 - Parts & Service / Order Desk orderdesk@general.ca www.general.ca IMPORTANT When ordering replacement parts, always give the model number, serial number of the machine and...