Powermatic 29 Lathe User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES: General .......................................................................................................................... 4
Specific .........................................................................................................................4
RECEIVING THE SHAPER .......................................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Electrical Wiring ................................................................................................................................... 6
ASSEMBLY:
Fence Assembly .................................................................................................................................. 6
Miter Gauge/Clamp Assembly............................................................................................................. 7
ADJUSTMENTS:
Belt Adjustment/Speed Change........................................................................................................... 7
Spindle Installation & Replacement ..................................................................................................... 8
Tilting the Spindle ................................................................................................................................. 8
Raising & Lowering the Spindle ........................................................................................................... 9
Installing Cutters .................................................................................................................................. 9
Table Inserts ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Fence Adjustment ................................................................................................................................ 9
Work Hold-Downs & Safety Shield.................................................................................................... 10
OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Shaping with the Fence ..................................................................................................................... 10
Position of Collars .............................................................................................................................. 11
Miter Gauge........................................................................................................................................ 12
Tenoning ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Copying .............................................................................................................................................. 12
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................................... 13
TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................................................................................................................... 14-15
PARTS LIST & EXPLODED VIEWS:
Fence Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 16-17
Spindle Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 18-19
Shaper Body & Miter Gauge Assemblies .................................................................................... 20-21
Tilting Frame Assembly ................................................................................................................ 22-23
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ................................................................................................................... 24-25
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES....................................................................................................................... 26
SPECIFICATIONS
Spindle:
Diameter (standard) ........................ 1" x 4"; 3/4" x 3-1/2"; 1-1/4" x 4-3/4"
Speeds ...........................................3000; 4000; 6000; 8000; 10,000 RPM
Rotation ......................................................................... Forward or reverse
Vertical stroke ................................................................................... 7-1/8"
Tilting ................................................................... 45
o
forward, 5
o
backward
Motor ................................................................................ 5HP, 3PH, 230/460V
Max. diameter of cutter ............................................................................. 8-7/8"
Collet chucks (optional)........................................................................3/8", 1/2"
Table:
Size ................................................................................. 27-5/8" x 35-1/2"
Height .............................................................................................. 35-1/2"
Fence ........................................................................5-1/8" x 13-3/4" (x 2 pcs.)
Machine size ............................................................33-1/2" x 35-1/2" x 46-1/8"
Packing size ......................................................................... 43" x 35-1/2" x 41"
Net weight ............................................................................................... 682 lbs.
Gross weight...........................................................................................814 lbs.