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Build A Bowl Lathe

1. BASIC BODY
    31" Wide x 36" Long x 12" thick +/-
    Spindle Height to floor
    A. Floor mount
    B. Leveling Jacks, Pads & 900 Lb. Casters
    C. Overhead Lift

2. SPINDLE ASSEMBLY
    Assembly includes: Bearings, Spindle,
    Spindle Guard, Spacer Blocks, and Base Plate, Etc.

    Medium Duty Spindle Lock
    A. 1 1/4" - 8 RH Standard 2" Dia. Body
    B. 1 1/2" - 8 RH Srandard 2" Dia. Body
    C. Custom Spindle or Heavy Duty
    Thread Pitch
    Spindle Dia.
    RH or LH
    #1, #2, #3 MT
    D. Large Diameter Seating Surface on Spindle
    E. Standard Indexing Wheel 36 stops, 10 degree Sub-devisions
    F. Combination Pin Chuck/Mandrel & Flange for Wooden Handwheel
3. Motor Options (Select Only 1 A,B,C,D or E.)
    A. 1 HP, 1750 RPM, 120 VAC SCR Remote Package with Forward and Reverse
    B. 1 1/2 HP 1750 RPM, 220 VAC SCR Remote Package with Forward and Reverse
    C. 2 HP, 1750 RPM, 220 VAC SCR Remote Package with Forward and Reverse
    D. 3 HP, 1750, 220 VAC SCR Remote Package with Forward and Reverse
    E. Other (custom)
    HP
    RPM
    Voltage
    Phase

    1. Foot Switch
    2. Floor Stand - On/Off, Speed Control

4. V-Belt Sheave Set
    A. 3-Step Sheave Set @ 1750 RPM Motor
    0 - 583 RPM
    0 - 1093 RPM
    0 - 1750 RPM
    B. 4-Step Sheave Set @ 1750 RPM Motor
    0 - 583 RPM
    0 - 1093 RPM
    0 - 1750 RPM
    0 - 2916 RPM
    C. 8-Step Sheave Set @ 1750 RPM Motor
    0 - 185 RPM
    0 - 346 RPM
    0 - 550 RPM
    0 - 583 RPM
    0 - 720 RPM
    0 - 1090 RPM
    0 - 1750 RPM
    0 - 2275 RPM
    D. Other

     1. Standard Chip Guard (NOT FOR PEOPLE PROTECTION)
    2. Fully Enclosed Belt Guard - Meets OSHA Requirements
5. Lower Bed Assembly 4" X 6" X 24" STD.
    Designed for 13" Radius Large Bowl Lathe with Heavy Duty
    Mortis & Tenon Joint
    Longer Lower Bed Assembly (4" X 6" X ____")
    Set up for Upper Bed Assembly (#7 Below)
6. Slip "L" Section Bed Mount
    Designed for 22" Radius Large Swing Lathe
    Adjustable Gap Opening 10"-32" +/-
    Set up for Upper Bed Assembly (#7 Below)

7. Upper Bed Assembly
    Designed for the Lower Bed Assembly (#5 or #6)
    Normal Selection is 24" (120" Maximum)
    Additional Support Leg may be required for longer beds

8. 15" Bolt-on Right Angle Bed
    To work at right angles with #7

9. Short Backside Right Angle Bed 18"
    Designed for working the back of large diameters that
    can't be reached from the front.
    45 Degree Wedge available to reach larger outside diameters - ASK JOHN

10. Standard Tool Rest Base
    16" Long Body, 1" Hole in Post for Standard Tool Rest for 13" radius.
    13" Radius Standard - we have made 14" and 15" Radius over Bed

11. Pug-nose Tool Rest Base
    16" Long Body, 1" Hole Post.
    Designed for Close Clearance Bowl Turning

    A. 1 1/4" Diameter Hole in the Tool Rest Base Post for Heavy
    Duty Tool Rests with 1 1/4" X 1" Sleeve for Standard 1"
    Tool Rest Stems

    B. 1 3/8" Diameter Hole in the Tool Rest Base Post for Heavy
    Duty Tool Rest with 1 3/8" X 1" Sleeve for Standard 1"
    Diameter Tool Rest Stems.

    C. 1 1/2" Diameter Hole in Tool Rest Base Post for Heavy Duty
    Tool Rests with 1 1/2" X 1" Sleeve for Standard 1"
    Diameter Tool Rest Stems

12. Field Adjustable Tailstock Assembly
    13" Radius Standard, 6" Spindle Travel
    +/- 3/8" Adjustable- Up/Down, Right/Left
    #2 MT, (#1, #2, & #3 MT available) Cast Hand Wheel,
    Cam Operator, Etc. 7/16" Hole Through Tailstock Lead Screw

13. Accessory Package
    Faceplate Wrenches
    2

    Faceplates - 3 1/2" diameter.
    2

    Leveling Jack Wrenches
    2

    Tampout Rod
    1

    3/8" Drive Ratchet, Sockets, & Extention
    1 ea

    12" Medium Duty Straight Tool Rest
    1


14. Vacuum System

15. Boring Bars

16. Roller Rest

This worksheet is based on machines that have been built in the past couple of years. If you have some other preferences, please call and we can see if your suggestion is adaptable for this machine. There are other changes that can be made easily to your specifications.

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