RIDGID WL1200 Owner's Manual

Part No. SP6169 PrintedinU.S.A.

10Assembly (continued)Mounting Right Side Table Top1. Find the following:1 Particle Board Table Top2. From the loose parts package find the following:

11Mounting Headstock1. Find the following:1 Belt Guard Assembly1 Headstock Assembly1 Plate Bracket2. From the loose parts package find the following:2

12Mounting the Motor1. Find the following:1 Motor1 Motor Pulley2CordClamps1V-Belt2. From the loose parts package find the following:2 M4 x 0.7-6 Pan H

13Headstock,Tailstock, and Tool Rest Assem-bly1. Find the following:1Tube1 Large Tool Rest1Tailstock2 Lever Assembly1 Socket Set Screw M10 x 1.5-121 T

14Assembly (continued)6. Slide tailstock assembly onto the tube and install tail-stock ram spindle lock lever. Be sure that the stud nutengages the ke

15Spur and Cup Center Installation1. From the loose parts package find the following:13/4-16HexNut1 Spur Center1 Cup Center2. Screw nut onto head stoc

16Assembly (continued)Check Spindle RotationThe lathe spindle must rotate counterclockwise whenviewed from the spindle end.NOTE: Make sure the spur ce

17Getting To Know Your Wood Lathe1. Belt Guard Knob... Locks the hinged part of theguard during operation.2. Index Pin... Engages with the spindle pul

18On-off SwitchWARNING: Don't connect power cord to electricaloutlet in your shop until you are sure that motorrotation is correct (see page 6).T

19Basic Lathe OperationsWARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF"and remove plug from power source outlet beforemaking any adjustments

2Table of ContentsTable of Contents ... 2Safety Instructions For Wood Turning Lathe ...

20Spindle TurningWARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF"and remove switch key before mounting workpiecein lathe.If you have never do

21Look at the speed chart. Notice that a 2" square turning upto 18" long should run at 875 R.P.M. for "roughing". Movethe V- belt

22How To Use Your RIDGID Wood LatheWoodworking Chisels and How to Use ThemThe Six Commonly Used Chisel TypesGouge Skew Parting Tool Spear Point Flat N

23Either a cutting or scraping action can be used when theapproach is toward a circumference - the shaving is re-moved like a peeling from a potato. S

24CorrectEdgeDiggingInNoStockRemovedHow to Position Tool Rest for Circumference ScrapingIn scraping operations, the tool rest position is not as crit-

25Using The Parting ToolThe parting tool has just one primary purpose: to cutstraight into the workpiece as deep as desired, or all theway through to

26UsingWoodRaspsAndFilesA wood rasp will remove stock quickly when held againstthe revolving workpiece. Care should be taken to supportthe rasp firmly

27Making Standard CutsThe Roughing-off CutReducing a square or odd-shaped workpiece down to acylinder of approximate size for finish turning is called

28Smoothing A CylinderThe final 1/8-in. can be removed in two ways. Either usethe 1 -in. skew, working from center toward both ends andtaking lighter

29Cutting BeadsThis requires considerable practice, First, make pencillines to locate the tops (highest points) of two or more ad-joining beads. Then

3Safety Instructions For Wood Turning LatheSafety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your lathe works. Read this manual t

30Making Long Convex CutsFirst turn work down to approximate size, using sizingcuts (as required) to determine various diameters. Finishcut can then b

31Duplicate TurningsIdentical turnings require great accuracy when plotting thework and doing the various cuts. Many methods havebeen devised to aid i

32Long SpindlesA long turning can be worked in short sections, with jointsarranged to be at shoulders where they will not be noticed.Long thin work th

33Miscellaneous OperationsGuideBlocksForScrapingOperationsA guide block can be clamped to a chisel to limit the depthof cut and aid in the production

34Deep RecessesThe first step is to remove as much wood as possible byboring into the center with the largest wood bit available.This can be accomplis

35Turning CylindersStock for cylinders should be mounted on the screw cen-ter or a small faceplate. The tailstock can be brought up tosupport the work

36Turning BallsWooden balls of large size are first roughly turned be-tween centers, using standard procedures. Smaller ballscan be mounted as facepla

37Turned BoxesTurned boxes involve deep recessing together with a spe-cial system of working the lid and body of the boxtogether as one unit. The insi

38How to Turn PlasticsTypes Of PlasticsThere are two general groups of plastics. The first in-cludes all phenol plastics molded under heat and pres-su

39Sanding, Buffing And PolishingUsingTheLatheToSandTurningsTurnings should be sanded with the lathe running in sec-ond lowest speed. A large sheet of

4Safety Instructions For Wood Turning Lathe (continued)Use Recommended Accessories.• To avoid injury from unsafe accessories, use only rec-ommended ac

40Use Of Sanding DrumsStandard sanding drums are usually rubber cylinderswhich can be expanded to hold an abrasive sleeve inplace. Similar cylinders t

41Wiring DiagramMaintenanceMaintenanceWARNING: For Your Own Safety, Turn Switch"OFF" And Remove Plug From Power Source OutletBefore Maintain

42TroubleshootingGeneralWARNING: For Your Own Safety, Turn Switch "OFF" And Remove Plug From Power Source Outlet BeforeTrouble Shooting.Trou

43MotorNOTE: Motors used on wood - working tools are particularly susceptible to the accumulation of sawdust and wood chipsand should be blown out or

44Motor ConnectionsWARNING: For Your Own Safety, Turn Switch"OFF" And Remove Plug From Power Source OutletBefore Proceeding.1. Open motor co

45Repair PartsRIDGID 12" Wood LatheModel No. WL12000Figure 1NOTE: Any attempt to repair this motor may create a hazard unless repair is done by q

46Repair PartsRIDGID 12" Wood Turning Lathe Model WL12000Figure 2134678910111213141516171821158BAB19202125242322262765282930343532313637394544404

47* Standard Hardware Item - May Be Purchased Locally† This item is a RIDGID accessory available at Home-DepotKeyNo.Part No. Description12345678910111

48Repair PartsRIDGID 12" Wood-Turning LatheModel No. WL12000Figure 3123456891011121314571513414151411121310

49Repair PartsRIDGID 12" Wood-Turning LatheModel No. WL12000Figure 3Always order by Part Number -- Not by Key Number* Standard hardware item - ma

5• Never attempt to remount a faceplate turning to thefaceplate for any reason. Never attempt to remount abetween-centers turning if the original cent

50Notes

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6Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements (continued)A temporary adapter as shown below is available for con-necting plugs to 2-prong receptac

7List of Loose PartsItem Description Qty.A Belt Guard Assembly... 1B Headstock ...

8AssemblyAssembling Steel Legset1. Find the following legset pieces:4 Legs2 Side Stiffeners2 End Stiffeners2. From the loose parts package find the fo

9Holes Used for Mounting Boards and Wood Lathe to Leg SetA - Board/Side SupportB - Board/Side SupportC - Plate Support/Board/End SupportD - Board/End