RIKON 30" X 40" VSR LATHE W/SLIDING BED

RIKON's Heavy Duty 70-3040 Variable Speed Lathe features an innovative SLIDING BED that increases 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 increases the swing from 23-7/32" to 31-1/4" over the lower bed! Ideal for turning large bowls or platters. This space-saving lathe is extra heavy-duty, made of solid cast iron and steel construction 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. 

Features:

Motorized Sliding Bed - Increase spindle length 20" up to 40"
Motor & Switch - Beefy 3HP motor delivers ample power
Index Head - 3-Step, multi-V pulleys include 36 index positions
Control Box - Magnetic back positions controls anywhere on long bed
LCD Speed Display - Big easy-to-read speeds from 20 to 3850 RPMs
Banjo - Cast iron tool rest base is extra wide and sturdy

Specifications:

Motor

Horsepower: 3 HP TEFC
Inverter: Input 1Ph, Output 3Ph
Amps: 14.8
Volts: 220V, 50/60 Hz
Speed: 1,720 RPM
Direction: Forward/Reverse

Speeds

Number Of Speeds: Variable
Ranges (RPM): 20 - 650 / 50 - 1,750 / 100 - 3,850

Swing

Swing Over Bed: 23-7/32" to 31-1/4"
Swing Over Tool Rest Base: 17-13/32" to 25-7/16"
Working Distance Between Centers: 20" to 40"
Tool Rest Post Diameter: 1"
Headstock / Tailstock

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 Dimensions

Length: 61-5/8" to 81-5/8"
Depth: 30-1/8"
Height: 50-3/8"
Net Weight: 546 lbs.
Shipping Weight: 665 lbs.
Shipping Carton: 61-3/4" x 26-5/16" x 34-1/4"