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Rikon's , was designed specifically at the request of pen turners who need a sturdy, dedicated machine for their craft. This lathe is constructed of cast iron so vibration is not a factor, unlike lathes made of aluminum. Five speed ranges cover the bases for boring barrel holes,...
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Rikon's , was designed specifically at the request of pen turners who need a sturdy, dedicated machine for their craft. This lathe is constructed of cast iron so vibration is not a factor, unlike lathes made of aluminum. Five speed ranges cover the bases for boring barrel holes, roughing out pen billets, turning to shape and finishing. The Rikon® 70-105 Pen Lathe is compact and lightweight, making it ideal for use in small workshops or at home.
Features:
- Designed specifically to meet the requirements of pen turners
- Easy adjust handle allows up to 1-3/4" of RAM travel
- 1" x 8 TPI headstock spindle has #2 MT for pen mandrels
- 10″ swing with 18″ between centers
- Easy access speed change
- Nylon face plate washer
- Self ejecting tail stock
- Ability to add multiple extensions
- Five-Year Warranty
- Product: Lathe
- Style: Benchtop
- Motor: 1/2 HP TEFC (Totally enclosed, fan-cooled)
- Motor Voltage: 120V
- Motor Phase: 1 Ph
- Amps / Hertz: 3.7A 60 HZ
- Motor Speed (No Load): 1,700 RPM
- Direction: Forward Only (Clockwise)
- Number of Speeds: 5
- Speed Ranges: 500, 1,175, 1,850, 2,225 and 3,200 RPM
- Spindle Size: 1" x 8 TPI
- Headstock & Tailstock Taper: #2 Morse Taper
- Swing Over Bed: 10"
- Swing Over Tool Rest: 7-1/2"
- Distance Between Centers: 18"
- Tool Rest Post Diameter: 5/8"
- Overall Size (L x W x H): 35-1/2" x 10-1/2" x 14-3/4"
- Net Weight: 74 lb.
- Shipping Weight: 82 lb.
- (1) Rikon® 10" x 18" Pen Lathe - 1/2 HP 1 Ph 120V
- (1) 6” tool rest
- (1) Spur center
- (1) Live center
- (1) Knockout bar
- (4) Rubber feet with mounting screw
- (1) Manual & Warranty Card (not shown)
Shipping / Billing Information
This product ships direct from the manufacturer:- Your order will ship in approximately 7-21 business days.
- This product is considered special order. Your account will be charged when you place your order.
- Residential delivery fee applies for all LTL items.
- Express or overnight shipping is not available for this product.
- Ships by Ground to the 48 contiguous states. Cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, PO Boxes, APOs, US Territories, Canada or other foreign countries.
Return Information
If you have a return issue, contact Woodcraft Supply customer service @ 1-800-535-4482 for return details. Customer pays return freight.
When returning product, please include the invoice number or customer number and refer to the back of the invoice for shipping instructions.
If purchased at a Woodcraft Store, please return the item directly to the store where your purchase was made.
To be eligible for credit for returned Rikon goods, customers must comply with each of the following requirements:Warranty Information
Request to return defective or damaged goods by distributors must be submitted to RIKON Power Tools and will be reviewed for product misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs, alterations, lack of maintenance or normal wear and tear before giving authorization to return said goods.
Defective/Damaged goods that are returned to RIKON Power Tools and show misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs, alterations, lack of maintenance or normal wear and tear are subject to a restocking charge equal to 15% of the credit given for the returned goods or $25.00, whichever is greater.
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Reviews
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Great lathe
Awesome lathe made my money back in about a month and it’s a work horse
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Reliable and stable lathe
I turn a lot of pens with my lathe and I've never been disappointed or wished I had bought something else. I've never had anything go wrong and I've had it about a year.
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Don’t Buy
I’ve had nothing but issues with this machine. Price tag seems nice, but I’ve had it for a year and it’s been out of commission off and one for a total of 3-4 months. The biggest issue is the locking mechanism in the tailstock clamp. The bolt is thin and thin threaded, using an obviously terrible alloy. When thisbmechanism fails, the whole lathe is useless. The bolt is constantly on back order, which obviously infers more than a few people have this issue (I’ve read multiple reviews saying the same thing). I’m in the process of returning this lathe under warranty. It’s not worth the money. Just bought a Laguna 12 | 16 and I’m already 20 times happier with it. If your going to buy a lathe, spend a little extra and buy something that’s going to last and meet all your needs.
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Larry
Great Little Bench Lathe!
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You get what you pay for
I purchased this lathe because of the price point, length of the bed and the size of my intended projects. The cast iron base does make it quite heavy and the advertisement says it reduces vibration. The first one I got vibrated like crazy, and made knocking noises, after two days of troubleshooting with the tech reps at Rikon, replacing my NOVA G3 chuck w/ insert with the reversible G3 1"x8 TPI they finally told me to ask woodcraft to exchange it, which they did. I never figured out what the problem was but I know it has something to do with how much you tighten the motor mounting plate and the tension on the pulley after letting the weight of the motor provide the natural tension for the belt. Also the hand wheel was not exactly balanced. The second lathe I got worked great.... for the first pen I made. Then I noticed when roughing out my next project that I started to hear some familiar noises and feel vibration. I stopped the motor and looked at the motor pulley and it had come loose. After tightening the set screw, and ensuring the pulley was correctly positioned on the shaft, I started having the exact same problem as I did with the first lathe. All the knocking and vibration goes away when you don't tighten the locking screw for the mounting plate ( the one that allows you to lift the motor and change the speed). Anyway, it hasn't been the same since and I may return it and get a JET Midi. Also, FYI, there isn't a manufactured steady rest out there that fits the 10" swing on this lathe, only 12" and up so if you are doing long skinny stuff you will have to build your own. In addition to that, the tailstock has a small amount of play in how square it sits on the ways so if you are drilling into the ends of your blank with an MT2 Jacobs chuck, expect the hole to be slightly bigger than your bit. The only other advice I can give is that motor has no protection from wood shavings and they tend to pile up right around the fan cover and in between the fins of the fluted aluminum outer case so be careful to keep this area clean as you work because you will get shavings in the fan housing and you a build up in the flutes can cause the motor to over heat.
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