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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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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.

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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.


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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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.

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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
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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
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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.
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Hi.
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

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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
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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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is the spindle pin engaged ? My lathe has 360 holes in the pulley.
A pin that keeps the spindle locked can be placed into any hole and
allow indexing around the spindle for special spindle or bowl work.

One normally has to rotate slightly and pull and rotate to lock it 'out'.

Sometimes you have to open a door to gain access. Usually next to the
spindle near where a chuck is turned on or a faceplate.....

Martin

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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
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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
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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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