Powermatic 3520A Lathe User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules.........................................................................................................................................4-5
Safety: Decals .........................................................................................................................................6
Specifications..........................................................................................................................................7
Receiving ................................................................................................................................................8
Installation...............................................................................................................................................8
Power Connection............................................................................................................................8
Inverter Drive System......................................................................................................................8
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................8
Adjustments:
Belt Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................8
Tool Support....................................................................................................................................8
Spindle ............................................................................................................................................9
Speed Range Adjustment ................................................................................................................9
Table 1: Wood Turning Lathe Speeds......................................................................................................9
Tools....... ..............................................................................................................................................10
Operating Instructions............................................................................................................................10
Spindle Turning .....................................................................................................................................10
Stock Selection..............................................................................................................................11
Mounting Stock..............................................................................................................................11
Cutting Techniques........................................................................................................................12
Roughing Out.........................................................................................................................12
Beads ....................................................................................................................................12
Coves....................................................................................................................................12
"V" Cuts.................................................................................................................................12
Parting Off .............................................................................................................................13
Sanding & Finishing ...............................................................................................................13
Face Plate & Bowl Turning ....................................................................................................................13
Mounting Stock..............................................................................................................................13
Faceplate or Chuck?......................................................................................................................14
Wood Selection .............................................................................................................................14
Checks & Cracks....................................................................................................................14
Distortion ...............................................................................................................................14
Tools for Bowl Turning...................................................................................................................14
Bowl Turning Techniques...............................................................................................................14
To Shape Outside of Bowl......................................................................................................14
To Shape Interior of Bowl.......................................................................................................15
Sanding & Finishing ...............................................................................................................15
Trouble-Shooting...................................................................................................................................16
Parts Lists & Exploded Views:
Headstock Assembly.................................................................................................................17-19
Stand & Bed Assembly .............................................................................................................20-21
Optional Accessories: Indexer & Bed Extensions ......................................................................22-23
Optional Accessories: Tool Supports..............................................................................................24
Optional Accessory: Outboard Turning Stand.................................................................................25
Optional Accessories .....................................................................................................................26
Electrical Schematics:
3520A............................................................................................................................................27
3520A w/ Remote On/Off Switch ..............................................................................................28-29
3520A School Lathe (#1352002)....................................................................................................30
3520A School Lathe – 2330009 Kit ................................................................................................31
AC Inverter Readings ............................................................................................................................32
Instructions for Mounting Indexing Assembly (Optional Accessory)........................................................33