RIKON Power Tools 70-300 - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
Specifications
4
Warnings .........……………………………………………………………………………………………………..........................2-3
Specifications ....…………………………………………………………………………………………………..............................4
Contents of Package ...................................……..........................................................................................…....................5
Unpacking and Cleanup .......……………………………………………………………………………………..........…............5-6
Assembly .....…………………………………………………………………………………………………...….......……...............6
Controls and Features ..........……....................................................................................……............…..........................6-8
Speed Change ...…………………………………………………………………………………………………........…................8-9
Lathe Tools ...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Mounting Workpiece Between Centers ........……….................................................................................…..................9-10
Stock Selection ...................................................................................................................................................................10
Roughing Out ………………………………………………………………………………………….…….......….........................11
Coves, “V” Cuts, Parting and Beads............................................................................................................................12-13
Sanding & Finishing .. ...………………………………………………………………….…………….……….........…..................13
Face Plate or Bowl Turning...........................................................................................................................................13-14
Mounting Stock .………………………………………………………………..……………………………..........…....................14
Face Plate or Chuck .........................................................................………......................................................................14
Wood Selection .……………………………………………………………...……………………………......……..….................14
Checks and Cracks .……………………………………………………………………………………………........…..................15
Distortion ..........………………………………………………………………………………………………….............................15
Tools for Bowl Turning ...…………………………………………………………………………………….......…..…................15
To Shape Outside of Bowl ...........................................................................................................................................15-16
To Shape Interior of Bowl...................................................................................................................................................16
Sanding and Finishing .......................................................................................................................................................17
Adjusting Clamping Mechanism .......................................................................................................................................17
Electrical Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................18
Wiring Diagram.……………………………………………………………………………….………………….............................19
Troubleshooting.……………………………………………………………………………………………….........…...................20
Notes ...................................................................................................................................................................................21
Part Explosions and Part’s List....................................................................................................................................22-25
Warranty...............................................................................................................................................................................26
Stock Number .…….………………………..…..………………………………………………..........…………...................70-300
Over Bed .........…………………………………………………………………………….……….........……...............400mm(16")
Swing Over Tool Rest Base ..............................................................................................................................305mm(12")
Distance Between Centers ........................................................................................................................... 1092mm( 42")
Speeds (RPM) ...................................................................................................….........…..........................0-1200 & 0-3200
Spindle Nose ...............................................................................…..........................................…….................1-1/4”x8TPI
Drive Spindle Through Hole .......................................................................................................…...................15mm (5/8")
Tailstock Spindle Through Hole .......................................................................................................................10mm (3/8”)
Tailstock Spindle Travel ......................................................................................................................................100mm(4”)
Tool Rest .........…………………………………………………………………………………….........……...............355mm (14”)
Face Plate ......…………………………………………………………………………………….........….……...............152mm(6”)
Headstock Rotation ………………………………………………………...............…................45º, 90º, 135º, 180º, 270º 360º
Headstock Taper ....................................................................................................................................…….................MT-2
Tailstock Taper .………………………………………………………………………..........………….……………..................MT-2
Spindle Center to Floor (approx.) .............................................................................................................1130mm(44-1/2”)
Motor ..............................................................................................…...............…......….............................1.5HP, 3Ph, 230V
Input Power .............................................................................................................................................220v 240v 50/60Hz
Net Weight (approx.)..................................................................…..............................................................................386lbs
Shipping Weight (approx.) ......................................................................…................................................................440lbs