Rockwell 4 speed wood lathe model 46 111 manual. He showed me the 500 bowls he has created from this lathe with no problems. Picked up a 1974 rockwell delta 46 111 wood lathe. Lots of wd40 or brake solvent a 14 drill rod big hammer and some brute force. Youll only get about a 105 inch diameter blank to mount on it.
46 111 1411 wood lathe keywords. This is a rockwell era lathe i purchased on ebay in december 2005. The theory being you can turn a larger piece near the head stock but the gap is so short that it would only be useful for turning plates or platters. Seems to be the same era from my rockwell 6 jointer as in same dayton motor yesits there just snugged up underneath same black metal stand etc.
Find the rockwell rockwell46 111 1411in wood lathe parts you need at tool parts direct. I noticed the motor speed was 3400 rpm or so as compared to the 1725 on my jet 1236 lathe. This was a light duty lathe sold by delta for over three decades from the 50s 80s. The slowest speed is about 900rpm which is too scary dangerous fast for turning a large out of balance blank.
I did ask him about turning bowls. This manual contains information on lubrication adjustments maintenance and controls as well as a complete parts list with exploded view diagrams. Delta rockwell 46 111 4 speed turning lathe with heavy duty cartthis was part of a local shop liquidationi believe this is from around the 70s. I have this lathe via inherited from my father in law.
I purchased the 46 111 rockwell lathe for 75. I think just getting all this stuff close to the tail stock causes it to give up. This manual does have 9 pages on how to lathe turn and operate this lathe. My lathe gets a periodic going over due to not being used a lot but is great for the kind of turning i use it for.
Lg1250 view sn registry entry last updated. 46 111 1411 wood lathe parts list partslist manual created date. This is a reproduction of an original rockwell 46 111 46 150 1411 wood lathe instruction and parts manual. My best friend has purchased an old rockwell lathe which appears in flawless shape.
4 speed dual stepped pulley system with the rockwell motor slung below the stand. 46 111 4 speed wood lathe. I have turned a bowl on it and its smooth and powerful. Its a solid lathe but a drawback is that has only 4 speeds by changing the belt on the pulleys.