RIKON 30" x 40" VSR Lathe with Sliding Bed, 70-3040

RIKON 30″ x 40″ VSR Lathe with Sliding Bed, 70-3040, 814463014968

30″ x 40″ Heavy Duty Variable Speed Lathe #70-3040 features an innovative SLIDING BED that boosts your turning capacity with just a turning of a switch! The special motorized upper bed effortlessly moves to the right, away from the headstock to double the standard between-centers distance from 20” to 40”! Moving the sliding bed also boosts the swing from 23-7/32” to 31-1/4” over the lower bed! Perfect for turning large bowls or platters. This space-saving lathe is extra heavy-duty, made of solid cast iron and steel buildion to provide professional turners with a robust machine that will take the stress when turning large diameter bowls or spindles. The 3HP TEFC, 220V motor combined with 4 heavy-duty bearings in the headstock and digital speed controls provide all the power and precision needed for this versatile lathe.

• Powerful 3 HP 220V Industrial Motor provides robust, reliable power for all turning needs – from creating large diameter bowls to long spindle work.
• Electronic variable speed controls a wide range of operating speeds, with digital RPM readout in forward or reverse rotation modes. Magnets on support of the corded control box allow it to be placed anywhere easily accessible to turners for quick controlling of the lathe speeds or emergency stopping.
• Lathe features a motorized sliding bed that extends the capabilities of the lathe with a turn of a dial. Spindle capacity boosts from 20″ up to 40″ long! Diameter swing also boosts from 23-7/32″ to 31-1/4″!
• The 3-step pulleys and control box dialing create setting working speeds anywhere from 20 RPM to 3,850 RPM. Changing belt positions is simple with front of the lathe access doors and a cam lever system to loosen or tighten motor tension.
• Heavy cast iron and steel beds, headstock, tailstock, tool rest and leg stand all reduce vibration when roughing stock for final shaping.
• 36 Indexing positions allow extra details to be accurately applied to work
• Heavy steel legs include brackets for installing one or two shelves to store your turning tools and supplies.
• Incorporates stand, spur center, live center, faceplate, tool rest, knock-out bars, wrenches and tool holder.

Technical specs

• Motor Horsepower: 3 HP TEFC
• Motor Amps: 14.8
• Motor Volts: 220V, 50/60 Hz
• Motor RPM: 1,720 RPM
• Direction: Forward/Reverse
• Number of Speeds: Variable
• Speed Ranges: 20 – 650 / 50 – 1,750 / 100 – 3,850
• Swing Over Bed: 23-7/32″ to 31-1/4″
• Swing Over Tool Rest: 17-13/32″ to 25-7/16″
• Working Distance Between Centers: 20″ to 40″
• Tool Rest Post Diameter: 1″
• Spindle Nose Inch x TPI: 1-1/4″ x 8
• Headstock Taper: MT2
• Tailstock Taper: MT2
• Ram Travel: 4-11/16″ (120mm)
• Indexing Positions: 36
• Overall Length: 61-5/8″ to 81-5/8″
• Overall Width: 30-1/8″
• Overall Height: 50-3/8″
• Overall Net Weight: 546 lbs.
• Warranty: 5 Years
• Bottom of base to spindle: 44″ (1118mm)