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Delta/Rockwell 46-450 Lathe
Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim -- |
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"James" wrote: Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim It helps if you provide some specs, since few of us run around with delta catalog numbers in our heads. That's a 12x38, after going and looking it up. In general, it's probably US cast iron rather than Asian, There's probably more of it since its older (though perhaps not very old, as the one I can find on-line is a 1983) and is likely a decent lathe - and if it's not, it can be with some new bearings, belts etc. You've only got 12" over bed, or you have to go outboard. How much that's an issue depends on how much you want to make big bowls (and how carefully your blanks are trimmed). May also require engineering a lower low speed for outboard, depending what it's set up with for a drive. -- Cats, coffee, chocolate...vices to live by |
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In article , "James" wrote: Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim It helps if you provide some specs, since few of us run around with delta catalog numbers in our heads. That's a 12x38, after going and looking it up. In general, it's probably US cast iron rather than Asian, There's probably more of it since its older (though perhaps not very old, as the one I can find on-line is a 1983) and is likely a decent lathe - and if it's not, it can be with some new bearings, belts etc. You've only got 12" over bed, or you have to go outboard. How much that's an issue depends on how much you want to make big bowls (and how carefully your blanks are trimmed). May also require engineering a lower low speed for outboard, depending what it's set up with for a drive. The one I'm looking at has the gap bed which gives it 16" over the gap and 12" over the bed, 38" between centers, variable speed 340-3200rpm. It's been setting unused since 1980. Jim -- |
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"James" wrote: The one I'm looking at has the gap bed which gives it 16" over the gap and 12" over the bed, 38" between centers, variable speed 340-3200rpm. It's been setting unused since 1980. Jim Find any grease fittings it has and grease them. Replace the belt, it's toast - 28 years in one position is not good for belts. Turn and enjoy. The gap bed is a nice feature. -- Cats, coffee, chocolate...vices to live by |
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On Feb 10, 5:45*pm, "James" wrote:
Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim -- Well I use a 46-460 of 1960s vintage and it serves me well. I have EVS on it so I can get the lower speeds and outboard access allows me to turn a 22" bowl. There are still some spares available from Delta if you can figure out their crazy web site. Bearings are readily available for about $15 each from any good bearing shop. I looked at newer and bigger and more expensive (mine was $800 with chucks and tools and EVS) but all that I tried out just didn't add anything extra to my turning abilities or lack thereof. :-) If the price is right go for it. |
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On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 5:45:08 PM UTC-5, James wrote:
Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim -- I have the same lathe in same state of not being used. Can't seem to get the shaft to turn. I don't have any instructions with it. does that small metal knob lock the shaft? its on top over the shaft on left hand side of shaft. Kevin |
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On 12/22/2015 12:14 PM, wrote:
On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 5:45:08 PM UTC-5, James wrote: Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim -- I have the same lathe in same state of not being used. Can't seem to get the shaft to turn. I don't have any instructions with it. does that small metal knob lock the shaft? its on top over the shaft on left hand side of shaft. Kevin Six year old post. Darn those archives! :-) -- Kevin Miller Juneau, Alaska http://www.alaska.net/~atftb "In the history of the world, no one has ever washed a rented car." - Lawrence Summers |
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: On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 5:45:08 PM UTC-5, James wrote: Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim -- I have the same lathe in same state of not being used. Can't seem to get the shaft to turn. I don't have any instructions with it. does that small metal knob lock the shaft? its on top over the shaft on left hand side of shaft. Kevin I found a parts diagram, maybe you can figure it out from there. http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/delta...le-speed-wood- lathe.html Is the shaft stuck or does it wobble back and forth a bit? Puckdropper -- Make it to fit, don't make it fit. |
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On 22/12/2015 2:29 PM, Kevin Miller wrote:
On 12/22/2015 12:14 PM, wrote: On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 5:45:08 PM UTC-5, James wrote: Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim -- I have the same lathe in same state of not being used. Can't seem to get the shaft to turn. I don't have any instructions with it. does that small metal knob lock the shaft? its on top over the shaft on left hand side of shaft. Kevin Six year old post. Darn those archives! :-) It often happens when a "newbie" (no insult intended) comes across this group and downloads 1000+ posts stretching waaaay back. Always treat them politely! Graham |
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Delta/Rockwell 46-450 Lathe
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I found this manual : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...t?pref=2&pli=1 Hope it is any help for you. Lars Denmark skrev i meddelelsen ... On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 5:45:08 PM UTC-5, James wrote: Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim -- I have the same lathe in same state of not being used. Can't seem to get the shaft to turn. I don't have any instructions with it. does that small metal knob lock the shaft? its on top over the shaft on left hand side of shaft. Kevin |
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On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 4:43:42 PM UTC-5, wrote:
wrote in : On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 5:45:08 PM UTC-5, James wrote: Hi Group, What's your opinion of this lathe? How does it compare to a new one? I'm looking at bowl turning and the price is pretty good. Thanks, Jim -- I have the same lathe in same state of not being used. Can't seem to get the shaft to turn. I don't have any instructions with it. does that small metal knob lock the shaft? its on top over the shaft on left hand side of shaft. Kevin I found a parts diagram, maybe you can figure it out from there. http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/delta...le-speed-wood- lathe.html Is the shaft stuck or does it wobble back and forth a bit? Puckdropper -- Make it to fit, don't make it fit. Can't get the shaft to move at all. The parts diagram helps.Thanks |
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On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 9:04:18 AM UTC-5, wrote:
wrote in : Can't get the shaft to move at all. The parts diagram helps.Thanks Hm... probably not a lock then. Could be something's stuck, disconnect the motor and see if the shaft on both motor and lathe move easily. Puckdropper -- Make it to fit, don't make it fit. I got it unlocked and it works fine. PB blaster loosened things up and from the schematic I noticed how the lock mechanism works. The knob on top doesn't go up and down but slides back and forth just a little. Works fine. Thanks for the help. Kevin |
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