Riser Blocks for Delta 46-541P

[Matthew]

Good Day one and all, I just picked up this lathe and need to find a set of riser blocks. Dose anyone know who makes one, or who has made one?

I'm not new to the forum ( I've learned alot from you all) but this is my first post.

Thanks
Matthew

BTW, the manual says 12'' gap, I don't know what measuring system they used, but my ruler says 8".

 

[MichaelMouse]

It's a gap-bed lathe. 8" (16 swing) over the gap, 6" (12 swing) over the bed. I have not seen risers fitted to this lathe series, though Delta/Rockwell lathes in the heavier-duty models did have them. I have its medium duty brother the 46-204.

If it's the reeves drive, you've got both ends, the middle (banjo) and the drive to modify, so you might want to use it as what it is and determine if you want larger in the future.

The outboard spindle is 1" 8 LH, and you can get RH/LH faceplates and chuck inserts to use outboard on it. If you do, my advice is to attach the rest to the base or table rather than trying one on the floor. Disparate motion was quite a challenge for me.