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8” x 12” lathe
44859
assembly and operating instructions
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specifications ITEM DESCRIPTION Power 110VAC, 60 Hz, 550 watts Motor 3/4 HP Distance between Centers 12 inches Swing over Bed 8 inches Spindle Step Speeds 125, 210, 420, 620, 1000, 2000 RPM Spindle Bore 3/4 inch Spindle Taper MT3 Tailstock Taper MT2 Chuck Capacity 4 inch, 3-jaw; reversing jaws Cross Slide Travel 4-1/2 inches Tool Slide Travel 2-3/4 inches Slide Scale 0.001 inch per mark tool Metric Thread Pitches 10 (0.4 ~ 3.0 mm) SAE Thread Pitches 12 (8 ~ 40 TPI) Accessories - 3 reverse jaws f
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3. Keep children away. Children must never be allowed in the work area. Do not let them handle machines, tools, or extension cords. 4. store idle equipment. When not in use, tools must be stored in a dry location to inhibit rust. Always lock up tools and keep out of reach of children. 5. do not force tool. It will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it was intended. Do not use inappropriate attachments in an attempt to exceed the tool capacity. 6. use the right tool
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replacement parts. Use of any other parts will void the warranty. Only use accessories intended for use with this tool. Approved accessories are available from Harbor Freight Tools. 18. do not operate tool if under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Read warning labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgment or reflexes are impaired while taking drugs. If there is any doubt, do not operate the tool. 19. use proper size and type extension cord. If an extension cord is required, it mus
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installation 1. Carefully place the Lathe on a sturdy, level work table with sufficient light. 2. Use appropriate hardware (not included) in the mounting holes of the lathe base, to properly secure the lathe. The work table must also be properly mounted to the floor. 3. Before operation, verify that the slide, worktable, and spindle can move, and are not locked in place. 4. Clean machine with nonflammable solvent and oil the machine according to the lubrication requirements (see Lubricatio
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lathe safety precautions 1. Keep fingers away from revolving parts and cutting tools while in operation. 2. Never force cutting action. 3. Never perform an abnormal or little used operation without study and use of adequate blocks, jigs, stops, and fixtures. 4. Verify proper cutting speed for the material being cut, and any special operation, in a machinery shop handbook. 5. Do not open drive cover while in operation. 6. Always remove chuck key from chuck. 7. Do not attempt to adjust or remove
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machining cylinders 1. Repeat the cutting procedure steps 1 through 8, listed on the previous page. 2. Rotate Turn Lever (D) clockwise and move the saddle to the right of the workpiece. 3. Rotate Turn Lever (C) clockwise until the desired depth of cut is reached on the far right surface of the work piece. 4. Press down on the Straight Lever (G) to engage apron clasp nut over the Gear Shaft. The tool will automatically move from right to left while cutting the workpiece. 5. When the cut is comp
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The Fixed Shaft Bolt (825) under the spindle is used for right hand cutting and threading. The set of Fixed Shaft Bolts in the accessory kit is used in combination with the original set of Shaft Bolts to reverse the rotation of the long leadscrew for left-handed threading and cutting. The change gear for metric or inch threading is selected according to the Thread to Gear formula and table. The feed amount depends on the material to be cut, the surface rough- ness, and finish requirements. I
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rest accessories The Follow Rest (not supplied) is mainly used for cutting long and thin shaft pieces to en- sure no bending takes place during cutting. It also provides a better finish surface as a result of less vibration. The Steady Rest (not supplied) provides a similar function as with the Follow Rest. The difference being that the Steady Rest is fixed on the bed guides, and does not follow the movement of the cutting tool. Both rests can be purchased from Harbor Freight Tools. mainten
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ITEM PART TO BE LUBRICATED LUBE POINT See lubrication location illustration on next page 1 Fix bolt of intermediate gear Oil Cup 2 Leadscrew support Oil Cup 3 Cutter rest screw Oil Cup 4 Cutter rest carriage Oil Cup 5 Tailstock sleeve Oil Cup 6 Tailstock leadscrew Oil Cup 7 Leadscrew support Oil Cup 8 Sync. counter-pulley over shaft Oil Cup 9 Change gear, shaft bolt Oil Cup 10 Change gear Oil Cup 11 Bed guides Oil Cup 12 Saddle Carriage Oil Cup 13 Saddle leadscrew Oil Cup 14 Saddle Carriage Oil
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SKU 44859 Page 11
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headstock parts list ITEM # NAME QTY REMARKS 201 Front Oil Ring 1 202 Roller Bearing 2 35x62x17 203 Oil Ring 1 204 Screw 4 M3x8 205 Front Panel 1 206 Rear Oil Ring 1 207 Tube Separator 1 208 Spindle Pulley 1 209 Nut 2 M27x1.5 210 Spindle Gear 1 211 Screw 4 M5x10 212 Switch Box 1 213 Headstock 1 214 Plat Key 1 4x40 215 Screw 3 M8x16 216 Spindle 1 217 Cover 1 note : Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts. please read
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headstock assembly drawing SKU 44859 Page 13 motor and pulley drive parts list
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motor and pulley drive parts list item # name Qty remarKs 1537 Check Ring 1 1501 Nut 3 M5 1538 Motor Pulley 1 1502 Synchronized Counter 1 1539 Screw 5 M5x8 Pulley 1540 Check Ring 1 1503 Slide Bearing 1 1541 Synchronized Drive 1 Pulley 1504 Shaft 1 1542 Hinge 2 75(3”) 1505 Over Plate 1 1543 Check Ring 1 1506 Washer 1 12 1544 Motor 1 550W 1507 Washer 1 10 1545 Washer 4 8 1508 Nut 1 M12 1546 Bolt 4 M8x25 1509 Nut 1 M10 1510 Nut 1 M12 1511 Screw 4 M5x8 1512 Motor Guard Assem- 1 bly 1513 Bolt 3 M10x2
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motor and pulley drive assembly drawing SKU 44859 Page 15
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bed parts list item # name Qty remarKs 101 Left Support of Lead Screw 1 102 Flat Key 1 4 x 6 107 Bed 1 A 400B 555 108 Screw 1 M8 x 12 109 Screw A 4 B 5 M5 x 16 110 Oil Cup 2 111 Right Support of Lead Screw 1 112 Screw 1 M6 x 16 113 Laer-pin 1 6 x 22 114 Lead Screw 1 115 Rack 1 116 Screw 3 M4 x 16 117 Adjusting Disc 1 118 Spring Pin 2 5 x 16 SKU 44859 Page 16
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bed assembly drawing SKU 44859 Page 17
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t ailstock parts list item # name Qty remarKs 301 Screw 1 M8x20 303 Washer 1 B12 304 Nut 1 M12 305 Tailstock Body 1 306 Single Row Radial Ball Bearing 1 8101 307 Tailstock Leadscrew 1 308 Tailstock Sleeve 1 310 Washer 1 B8 311 Bolt 1 312 Hand Lever 1 313 Force Feed Oil Cup 2 6 314 T-type Flat Key 1 315 Screw 1 M8x16 316 Screw 4 M5x16 317 Tailstock End Cover 1 318 Cylinder Pin 1 4x30 319 Spring Bow 1 320 Handwheel 1 321 Hand Lever Bolt 1 322 Hand Lever Sleeve 1 323 Index Ring 1 324 Bolt 1 M12x80
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t ailstock assembly drawing SKU 44859 Page 19
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rest p arts list item # name Qty remarKs 401 Nut 2 402 Index Piece 1 403 Rivet 2 404 Cutter Rest Revolving Disc 1 405 Rest Bolt 1 406 Nut 3 M4 407 Screw 3 M4x20 408 Screw 1 M4x12 409 Nut 1 M4 410 Position Pin 1 411 Square Cutter Rest 1 412 Screw 8 M8x25 413 Hand Lever 1 414 Hand Lever Base 1 415 Washer 1 416 Spring 1 417 Cutter Rest Carriage 1 418 Pad Iron 1 419 Cylinder Pin 1 3x10 420 Cutter Rest Carriage Lead 1 421 Flat Key 1 3x10 422 Force Feed Oil Cup 2 6 423 Leadscrew Support 1 424 Screw 2
