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RIKON POWER TOOLS
We are an authorized distributor for Rikon Power Tools.  To learn more about one of their lathes or other machines, give us a call at 1-866-795-3462 or email us at: info@bowriverwoods.com

BOWL TURNING PEDESTAL

Swing over toolrest beam:
Swing over floor:
 

up to 36" Ø (915mm)
"H" model, up to 92"Ø (2340mm)
"L" model, up to 86"Ø (2185mm)

OPTIONAL "STANDARD" TAILSTOCK FITTED

Swing over bed:
Max distance between centres:
up to 26"Ø (660mm)
up to 31" (790mm)  

OPTIONAL "SHORTBED" TAILSTOCK FITTED

Swing over bed:
Max distance between centres:

up to 27"Ø (690mm)
up to 24" (610mm)  

SPEED RANGE

2 hp/1500 watt, 240volt, 3 phase continuously rated motor wired through phase inverter for
use with 1 phase (domestic) supply
(3 hp /2250 watt motor with commensurate electronics optional.)

MANDREL SHAFT

60mmØ x 500mm o/a length. Bored through for vacuum chuck. 3 M.T. swallow. Fitted with
8" (200mm) Ø rear handwheel. Nose fitting: 3 point 'bayonet' pattern for complete security in
forward/reverse
(Thread adaptors available for any required spec.)

CONTROLS

Housed in magnetically backed box on 2 metre, 24volt lead. Provides: Stop/Start; Fwd/Rev;
Fast/Slow braking and acceleration to pre-selected speed; 10 revolution speed selection dial
with lock; System diagnostic OK and Fault lights. (Footswitch optional.)

TOOLREST BEAM

"Floating" beam clamps in required location by internal folding-wedge mechanism operated
by external crank handle. Gives complete range of toolrest positioning options around any
form up to 36"Ø x 26" length.
(Floorstanding toolrest holder optional.)

DIMENSIONS

 
Footprint of pedestal lathe: 21" x 20" (526 x 500mm)
Footprint with HD tailstock added: 65" x 25" (1650 x 640mm)

Overall height: "H" model, 52" (1325mm)
"L" model, 49" (1245mm)

Turning axis (centre) height above floor:
 

 21" x 20" (526 x 500mm)
65" x 25" (1650 x 640mm)

"H" model, 52" (1325mm)
"L" model, 49" (1245mm)

"H" model, 46" (1170mm)
"L" model, 43" (1095mm)

WEIGHT

 
Pedestal lathe with toolrest beam:
As Above with HD tailstock fitted:
As above with shortbed tailstock fitted:
583 lbs (265 kgs
847 lbs (385 kgs)
689 lbs (304 kgs)

 FINISH

 
 Dark green, electrostatic powder coat oven baked at 200ºC  

 STANDARD EQUIPMENT

 
12" (300mm) toolrest; 5½ " Ø (140mm) steel faceplate; Indexing/shaft locking tool;
Centre ejecting bar; 250ml VB Lube; Allen Keys; Comprehensive Owner's Manual.