Help with Record DML 24X

[eatsleepdrink]

Hey all,

New to the forum and new to turning as well. Have been woodworking for a year and fancied trying turning.

I have bought a Record DML 24X all working, only problem I'm having is getting the part done bowl thats currently on there off.

I can see the flat section for the spanner I have but don't know if theres a way to lock it from spinning or if Im missing something really obvious :? .

I have attached a picture and any help would be really appreciated.

 

[eatsleepdrink]

The bowl came already attached.. I can see thats screwed to the larger circle face plate part but not sure how to remove that.

 

[Spindle]

Hi

You hold the spindle still with the spanner on the flats you can see in the photo - then you spin the faceplate with the work attached anti clockwise, looking from the right, which will unscrew it from the spindle.

Regards Mick

 

[eatsleepdrink]

Thanks for that.. managed to get it off in the end! Felt better knowing which way to turn it so i didn't get it stuck on there permanently! Turned a log round and get a a wood block rounded as well.. chips everywhere!

 

[Woodchips2]

It is worthwhile making a leather washer to go between the headstock and the faceplate.

Regards Keith

 

[paulm]

Or same idea but just a bit of plastic milk bottle or similar which may be easier to get your hands on.

Cheers, Paul

 

[Walney Col]

Does anyone have a link to the manual for the record dml24x?
Cheers.

 

[loftyhermes]

Col, I have a copy of mine as a pdf if you want I could email it to you.

Steve

 

[Walney Col]

That would be marvelous Steve thanks. I'll send you a pm in case you can't find out my email address from the forum.

 

[BigWing]

I found the manual online here: http://bit.ly/1x8huIj

 

[Walney Col]

Thanks bigwing but that's not the manual just some miscellaneous blurb for it's successor the Mk II.
Having just got a copy of the manual kindly emailed to me by Steve I realise that what I'd really like to get my hands on is the service manual.

 

[JimB]

I have the manual for the DML36SH but I doubt it has much more than the other one. 27 pages in all.

 

[loftyhermes]

Hi Col, why do you need a service manual? There's not a lot that can go wrong, I've had one of mine for over 20 years (I've got 2) and not had a problem with either.
Steve

 

[Walney Col]

Hi Steve.

There's nothing wrong with the lathe I just fancied getting inside the headstock to adding a captive bolt and a headstock swivel but in order to do it I'd need to take the pulley shaft out and I wondered how difficult that would be. Not very - would be my guess - seeing as you have to do that even to change the drive belt, but one never knows.

 

[Walney Col]

I have the manual for the DML36SH but I doubt it has much more than the other one. 27 pages in all.

Hi Jim.

If it a pdf or a paper manual? Does it say anything about taking the driven pulley shaft out?

 

[JimB]

I have the manual for the DML36SH but I doubt it has much more than the other one. 27 pages in all.

Hi Jim.

If it a pdf or a paper manual? Does it say anything about taking the driven pulley shaft out?

Pdf not paper and yes in section about replacing the bearings.

 

[Spindle]

Hi

Have you looked here??

http://www.recordpower.co.uk/support/pa ... iate-lathe

Regards Mick

 

[Walney Col]

Pdf not paper and yes in section about replacing the bearings.

Thanks for emailing it Jim, it contains everything I needed to know.

 

[Walney Col]

Hi

Have you looked here??

http://www.recordpower.co.uk/support/pa ... iate-lathe

Regards Mick

Yes I had thanks Mick, it may well be the right manual but what a strange setup they have on the record site, you have to register and be logged in to even use their "contact us" info.

 

[midsomerdave]

Steve (loftyhermes),
I know 2 years has passed since this was posted but I have just inherited a Record DML24X and while searching, for 2 days!, I came across this post. Is there any chance of a copy of the PDF manual you sent to chipswitheverything? The lathe is in great condition and I contacted Record to ask if I can buy a manual....but no reply (yet). My gratitude would be everlasting if you can help!
Thanks in advance, Dave.