Delta/Rockwell 46-450 Lathe

It helps if you provide some specs, since few of us run around with delta catalog numbers in our heads. That's a 12x38, after going and looking it up.

In general, it's probably US cast iron rather than Asian, There's probably more of it since its older (though perhaps not very old, as the one I can find on-line is a 1983) and is likely a decent lathe - and if it's not, it can be with some new bearings, belts etc.

You've only got 12" over bed, or you have to go outboard. How much that's an issue depends on how much you want to make big bowls (and how carefully your blanks are trimmed). May also require engineering a lower low speed for outboard, depending what it's set up with for a drive.

The one I'm looking at has the gap bed which gives it 16" over the gap and 12" over the bed, 38" between centers, variable speed 340-3200rpm. It's been setting unused since 1980. Jim

Find any grease fittings it has and grease them.

Replace the belt, it's toast - 28 years in one position is not good for belts.

Turn and enjoy. The gap bed is a nice feature.

Well I use a 46-460 of 1960s vintage and it serves me well. I have EVS on it so I can get the lower speeds and outboard access allows me to turn a 22" bowl. There are still some spares available from Delta if you can figure out their crazy web site. Bearings are readily available for about $15 each from any good bearing shop. I looked at newer and bigger and more expensive (mine was $800 with chucks and tools and EVS) but all that I tried out just didn't add anything extra to my turning abilities or lack thereof. :-) If the price is right go for it.

I have the same lathe in same state of not being used. Can't seem to get the shaft to turn. I don't have any instructions with it. does that small metal knob lock the shaft? its on top over the shaft on left hand side of shaft. Kevin

Six year old post. Darn those archives! :-)

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I found a parts diagram, maybe you can figure it out from there.

Puckdropper

It often happens when a "newbie" (no insult intended) comes across this group and downloads 1000+ posts stretching waaaay back. Always treat them politely! Graham

Hi. I found this manual :

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Can't get the shaft to move at all. The parts diagram helps.Thanks

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Hm... probably not a lock then. Could be something's stuck, disconnect the motor and see if the shaft on both motor and lathe move easily.

Puckdropper

I got it unlocked and it works fine. PB blaster loosened things up and from the schematic I noticed how the lock mechanism works. The knob on top doesn't go up and down but slides back and forth just a little. Works fine. Thanks for the help. Kevin

is the spindle pin engaged ? My lathe has 360 holes in the pulley. A pin that keeps the spindle locked can be placed into any hole and allow indexing around the spindle for special spindle or bowl work.

One normally has to rotate slightly and pull and rotate to lock it 'out'.

Sometimes you have to open a door to gain access. Usually next to the spindle near where a chuck is turned on or a faceplate.....

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