Craftsman 113.23800, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...rdboth modelandserialnumber in asafeplacefor futureuse CAUTION Read GENERAL and ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS carefully _ CRRFTSMRN 12 iNCH WOOD TURNING LA THE o assembly operating repair parts Sold by SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 UoS A Part No 70017 Printed h _ U SA ...

Page 2: ... which it was designed 10 USE RIGHT TOOL Don t force tool or attachment 1o eo a job _t was not designed for 11 WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear loose clothir_J gloves neckties or jewelry rings wristwatches to get caught m moving carts NONSLIP footwear is recommended Wear proteetwe hair covering to contain long hair Roll long sleeves above the elbow 12 USE SAFETY GOGGLES Head Protection 14 DON T OVE...

Page 3: ...den slip could cause a hand to move into the work piece 7 8 9 10 11 h Remove all loose knots before installing work piece between centers or on the face plate i Never leave the Lathe work area with the power on before the Lathe has come to a complete stop or without removing and storing the switch key j Never operate the Lathe with protective cover on the unused shaft end of the motor removed Hang...

Page 4: ...RNISHED ARE DE SIGNED TO RUN THE LATHE AT THE COR RECT SPEEDS WHEN USED WITH A 1725 R P M MOTOR DO NOT USE A 3450 R P M MOTOR TO INCREASE THE SPEED BECAUSE IT COULD BE DANGEROUS gVEAR YOUR The operation of anv power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eves which can result in severe eve damage Always wear safety goggles complying with ANSI Z87 1 shown on Package before commenc...

Page 5: ... approved by Underwriters Laboratories and the Canadian Standards Association Tile ground conductor has a green jacket and is attached to the tool housing at one end and to the ground prong in the _ttachment plug at the other end This plug requires a mating 3 conductor grounded type outlet as shown If the outlet you are planning to use for this power tool is of the two prong b pe DO NOT REMOVE OR ...

Page 6: ...mpt to assemDle th_ lathe plug in zne power cord or turn the switcn on until tn mtssing oarta are obtained and are nstalled correctly Using a 7 16 wrench remove the wood blocks attached to the Lathe Save the nuts bolts and washers you will need for attaching the Lathe to the bench Remove the protective oil that is applied to the bed Usa any ordinary household type grease anc spot remover CAUTION N...

Page 7: ...h the hole in the spindle and tailstock ram Hold the center with one hand and tap the dowel or rod with a hammer CUP MTER TAILSTOCK FOOT MOUNTING LATHE AND MOTOR ON RECOMMENDED CRAFTSMAN BENCH NOT SUPPLIED IN CANADA 1 Drill six 3 8 holes in your bench Make sure the top of vour bench is centered on the tegsso that you don t drill into the short rail underneath J 14 5 8 HOLES FOR LATHE I _ _ I 6 3 1...

Page 8: ... hole to attach the foot 6 Position the Lathe and insert the bolts from the toP Placea flat washer a Iockwasher and a nut on the bolts and tighten the nuts 7 Position the motor over the holes NOTE When using a Craftsman double shaft motor make sure the 5 8 dia shaft is to the left when facing the front of the Lath_ FOOl BED PARALLELTO EDGE OF BENCH 8 Find four 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 carriagebolts flat was...

Page 9: ...nished with your motor are in place Then tighten the setscrew with a 5 32 setscrew wrench 16 Place the belt on the pulleys and push the motor toward the back until all the slack is removed from the belt Tighten only two of the motor mounting bolts using a 7 16 wrench ADAPTER SLEEVE 1 2 DtA MOTOR SHAFT 17 Place a straightedge such as a piece of wood metal or framing equare across the pulleys to see...

Page 10: ...p the slack in the cord and tie it with a piece of tape MOTOR CORD CABLE CLAMPS WARNING DON TCONNECTPOWER CORD TO ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN YOUR SHOP UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO CHECK MOTOR ROTA TION ON OFF SWITCH The On Off Switch has a locking feature THIS FEATURE IS INTENDED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED AND POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS USE BY CHILDREN AND OTHERS 1 Insert key into switch NOTE Key is made of yellow plast...

Page 11: ... Lathe unattended until it has come to a complete stop and you have removed the switch key Do not cycle the motor switch on and off rapidly as this may cause the faceplate or sanding disc to loosen In the event this should ever occur stand clear of the face plate or sanding disc until it has come to a complete stop retighten it 11 ...

Page 12: ...TATION The Lathe must rotate counterc ockw se when viewed from the spindle end NOTE Make sure the spur center is removed from the spindle 1 Plug the Lathe power cord in o a properly grounded outlet See page 41 2 Stand clear of the Lathe spindle and turn the switch ON Notice the rotation of the spindle If it is NOT turning COUNTERCLOCKWISE Remove the Lathe power cord plug from the outlet and change...

Page 13: ...deter mine equal spacing for cuts for fluting or reeding or for dividing face plate work DO NOT USE FOR RE MOVING FACE PLATES 3 SPINDLE LOCK HOLE For removing face plates or sending discs Insert a setscrew wrench large nail or bolt in the hole to hold the spindle while unscrewing face plate or sanding disc 4 TOOL REST LOCK Clamp the tool rest to the tool rest base 5 TOOL REST BASE LOCK Clamps the ...

Page 14: ...lstock so that the two points are in line tighten the setscrew in the headstock and the tailstock HEAOST rU 3 16 TocK 11 TAILSTOCK supports the workpiece for spindle tuming The tailstock contains a brass screw which bears against the key on the underside of the bed This screw pre vents excessive looseness rocking back and forth of the tailstock L Loosen the Iocknut using a 7 16 wrench 2 Tighten th...

Page 15: ...t hand 3 Continue to rotate the pulley while pushing on the belt until it climbs down into the third step of the motor pu ffey 4 Now rotatethe spindle pulley CLOCKWISE with your right hand while pushing on the belt with your left hand The belt will climb up into the third step of the spindle pulley To make the lathe go faster the belt must be shifted out ward 1 Rotate the spindle putley CLOCKWISE ...

Page 16: ...S 5 Drive the cup center into the wood Use a wooden mallet Or a plastic hammer If you don t have one use asteel hammer but put a piece of wood on the end of the cup center tO protect it 6 Remove the cup center and drive thespur center into the other end of the wood Make surethe spurs are in the saw cuts Remove the spur center 7 Make sure the centers and the hole in the spindle and the tailstock ra...

Page 17: ...ion of the tool rest base Lock the tool rest base and the tool rest TOOL REST 1 8 WOOD Look at the speed chart Notice that e 2 square turning up to 18 long should run at 875 R P M for roughing Move the V belt on the pulleys to the slowest speed Rotate the wood by hand to make sure that the corners do not strike the tool rest 17 ...

Page 18: ...ll cross pin slips into the slot This will allow the index pin to engage in one of the holes in the pulley and pre vent the spindle from turning 2 Adjust the tool rest approximately at the centerline and make a mark 3 Pull outthe index pin and slowly rotate the workpiece until the pin slides into the next hole in the pulley 4 Do this six times and put the next mark on thework piece The two marks w...

Page 19: ...t and tail stock to more more freely If the power cord is worn or cut or damaged in any way have it replaced immediately For motor maintenance follow instructions furnished with motor WIRING DIAGRAM WHITE WHITE MOTOR OUTLET _REEN Insulated Cap Flag Terminal m Uubrication All of the BALL BEARINGS are packed with grease at the factory They require no further lubrication Periodically lubricate the ra...

Page 20: ... is done by a qualified service technician Repair service is available at Voter nearest Sears Store Lathe slows down 1 V belt too loose when turning l Tailstock rocks 1 Brass adjusting screw is too back and forth loose excessively i i Headstock loose 1 Setscrew not tight on bed Wood burns at 1 Cup center too tight or not tailstock end lubricated 1 Adjust belt tension see Assembly Section 1 Adjust ...

Page 21: ...Shank 9 21162 Ball 8earing Center with No 1 M T Shank 9 21122 BO Center with No 1 M T Shank 9 21102 Face Plate 4 Dia with 3 4 No 16 Threads 9 2489 Face P ate Including Spurs and Screw Center 3 Dia with 3 4 No 16 Threads 9 20912 9 Dia Sanding Disc Only with 3 4 No 16 Threads 9_24906 Turning Tools SEE CATALOG Draw Bolt with 1 4 No 20 Threads 9 21542 Power Tool Know How Handbooks Radial Saw 9 2917 Ta...

Page 22: ...CRAFTSMAN 12 INCH WOOD TURNING LATHE MODEL NO 23800 Figure 1 68 7 89 57 53 63 52 10 13 11 12 19 12 11 23 21 25 26 28 51 20 29 30 31 32 ...

Page 23: ... Washer Hd No 10 24 x I Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally Key No 38 39 4O 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 I Part No 60308 56629 70005 56628 STD641025 38631 70016 56222 70001 70012 70011 60283 STD551037 70002 56130 STD304370 70010 60267 STD541110 STD551210 70009 37818 37530 60211 63418 805146 30540 60145 37911 70019 805265 6300q 70016 7...

Page 24: ...ur 12 Wood Turning Lathe will be found on a plate under the belt guard WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER 113 23800 NAME OF ITEM 12 INCH WOOD TURNING LATHE All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears stores If the parts you need are not stocked Iocatty your order will be electronically transmit...