Vicmarc
VL175 SHB
Click here to see the VL175 Review in Woodturning Magazine (pdf format)
VL175EVSHB
BENCH MOUNT SWIVEL HEAD LATHE
The VL175EVSHB Lathe lets you build your own bench so that it can be exactly the right working height and also save some money. The only difference between this model and the stand mounted lathe is that you get a magnetic remote box on a 2 metre cable and the inverter is contained in a metal box that can be hung on the wall or incorporated into the bench.
"This is the lathe I would love to own " Alan Holtham ,Woodturning Magazine Feb 07
It features:
• Heavy duty castings on head stock, bed, camlock banjo and camlock tail stock.
• It has a one-piece head stock spindle that is machined from K1045 steel and has adjustable taper roller bearings, which are lubricated with high performance synthetic grease for many years of maintenance free use.
• 15 mm knockout hole, 2 MT and M33 x 3.5 thread, and is fitted with a chromed hand wheel.
• The head stock casting is shaped so that it slopes down to the spindle nose allowing greater access to the back of bowls or large diameter spindles.
• Head stock pulley has 24 point combination indexing / spindle lock and is fitted with J7 poly “V” drive belt.
• It has a unique system of mounting and swiveling the head stock and motor.
All other swivel head lathes have two flat surfaces with a central pivot and lock down bolt, which when released separates drawing in dust and debris which collects between the two surfaces affecting the accuracy and alignment of the lathe. The VL175 head stock can best be likened to a gun turret. It sits on a 30mm circular flange (no corners to collect debris) with a 100mm deep collar recessed down into the lathe bed through which the drive belt passes, there is another circular flange bolted to the bottom of the collar which allows the head stock to rotate with precision and accuracy.
• The head stock is locked in position by means of a threaded locking lever located on the outboard end under the index pin.
• The head stock has 4 station indexed locking at; 0 degrees, 22.5 degrees from the centre line, to enable the user to turn larger diameter pieces whilst still using the standard banjo, or to have easy access to a hollow form. The other two are 67.5 and 90 degrees, the head stock can also be locked in any non indexed position just with the locking lever.
• With the head swiveled to 90 degrees, diameters up to 900 mm (36”) x 380 mm (15”) deep can be turned using the optional outboard turning attachment.
• The tail stock is camlock lever operated, travel of the quill is 75mm (3 “) and is self-ejecting with a No 2 Morse taper and a 10.5mm bore.
• A heavy duty double bearing cone live centre is supplied as standard, as well as a 22mm adjustable point 4 prong drive centre, a 100mm (4”) faceplate, knockout bar and faceplate spanner.
• A 300mm (12”) tool rest with a post diameter of 30mm comes with the lathe, longer and shorter lengths of tool rest are available as well as larger diameter faceplates.
• The tool post locking lever is fitted with a phosphor bronze/ brass pellet which gives a far superior grip on the tool posts than the normal steel to steel contact.
• Drive ratios are 1 : 3 and 1: 1 giving speeds ranging from 10 to 1000 and 30 to 3000 rpm via proven electronic variable speed control unit and a 1.1 kw (1.5 hp) motor.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT INCLUDES:
• 125mm (5”) Cast Iron Faceplate,
• Adjustable point, 22mm dia 4 prong drive dog.
• Heavy duty double bearing tail centre.
• Knock out bar.
• Faceplate removal spanner.
• 300mm (12”) Toolrest.
• Magnetic Remote Switch Box with 2.5 metre cable
• Vicmarc Hat
• Owners manual
• Digital Readout
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
• VM100 & VM120 Chucks and accessories
• Outboard turning attachment for large diameter turning with the headstock swivelled .
• Larger and smaller faceplates. (75mm, 100mm, 150mm, 175mm, 200mm)
• Longer and shorter tool rests, including 'S' rest for bowl turning, ( 150mm, 200mm, 400mm on a single post , 600mmand 1000mm have two posts and require a second banjo)
• Centre steadies.
• Swing over the bed is 360mm (14”).
• Between centres is 1000mm (39”).
• The lathe weighs approximately 140 kg's (310 lbs)
• Overall length of the lathe is 1800mm (70”) including the motor.
• The footprint of the lathe is 1520mm x 330mm (60" x 27")
The spacing's between the fixing holes to secure the lathe to self built bench are: 1400mm x 300mm . (
The lathe needs to fixed to the bench as close to the front as possible with 8mm bolts or coach screws.
The distance from bench top to centre height is 470mm (18 1/2")
Click here to see the VL175 Review in Woodturning Magazine (pdf format)