Code 505021
Axminster Tool Centre,
Unit 10 Weycroft Avenue, Axminster, Devon EX13 5PH
axminster.co.uk
AH-1218 & AH-1218VS
Woodturning Lathes
Code 505020
Index of Contents
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Declaration of Conformity
Copied from CE Certificate
The undersigned, Matthias Grzam
authorised by Laizhou Chunlin Machinery Co., Ltd.
No. 269 Baoshi Road Wenfeng Street 261400
P.R. China
Model Number 1218A, 1218DA
Wood Lathe
Manufactured by Laizhou Chunlin Machinery Co.
is in compliance with the following standards or
standardisation documents in accordance with
Council Directives.
• 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive
• 2004/108/EC EMC Directive (Electro Magnetic
Compatibility)
• 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive
• 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive
(Reduction of Hazardous Substances)
Warning
The symbols below advise that you follow
the correct safety procedures when using
this machine.
Fully read manual
and safety instructions
before use
Eye protection
should be worn
Ear protection
should be worn
HAZARD
Motor gets hot
Dust mask
should be worn
Please read the Instruction Manual prior to using your new machine; as well as the operating procedures for
your new machine, there are numerous hints and tips to help you to use the machine safely and to maintain
its efficiency and prolong its life. Keep this Instruction Manual readily accessible for any others who may also
be required to use the machine.
Index of Contents 02
Declaration of Conformity 02
What’s Included 03
General Instructions for 230V Machines 04
Specification 05
Assembly 05-06-07
Illustration and Parts Description 08-09-10
Operating Instructions 11-12-13
Removing Drive/Live Centres 14
Maintenance 14
Parts Breakdown 15
Parts List 16-17-18
Wiring Diagram 19
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What’s Included
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Quantity Item Part Model Number
1 No AH-1218 Wood lathe A 1218A
1 No AH-1218VS Wood Lathe B 1218DA
1 No Banjo arm (fitted) C
1 No 150mm Tool rest (fitted to banjo arm) D
1 No 75mm Faceplate (fitted to headstock) E
1 No Axminster 4 Prong Drive Centre (25mm) F (code 340106)
1 No Axminster Standard 60˚ Live Centre G (code 340203)
1 No Push Rod H
1 No Tool Holder and two Phillips screws/washers I
1 No User Manual
Quantity Item Part
1 No Bed Extension with Hex screws, washers J (code 503035)
AH-1218 Wood Lathe (code 505020)
Axminster 4 Prong Drive Centre (code 340106) Axminster Standard 60˚ Live Centre (code 340203)
AH-1218VS Wood Lathe (code 505021)
Optional Accessories
A B
E
D
C
F
G
J
I
H
General Instructions for 230V Machines
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Work Place/Environment
Make sure when the machine is placed that it sits
firmly on the bench or stand, that it does not rock,
that it is sufficiently clear of adjacent obstacles so
that you have unimpeded access to all parts of the
machine. The machine is designed for indoor use, do
not use when or where it is liable to get wet. Keep
the machine clean; it will enable you to more easily
see any damage that may have occurred. Clean the
overall machine with a damp soapy cloth if needs
be, do not use any solvents or cleaners, as these may
cause damage to any plastic parts or to the electrical
components. Clean the machined components with a
lightly oiled cloth. If the machine is liable to be
standing idle for any length of time a light coat of
machine or spray oil will minimise rusting.
WARNING! KEEP TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE
REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN
It is good practice to leave the machine unplugged
until work is about to commence, also make sure
to unplug the machine when it is not in use, or
unattended. Always disconnect by pulling on the
plug body and not the cable. Once you are ready to
commence work, remove all tools used in the setting
operations (if any) and place safely out of the way.
Re-connect the machine.
Carry out a final “tightness” check e.g. chuck or face
plate, work piece, tool rest, etc., check that the correct
speed has been selected.
Make sure you are comfortable before you start work,
balanced, not reaching etc. If the work you are
carrying out is liable to generate flying grit, dust or
chips, wear the appropriate safety clothing, goggles,
gloves, masks etc. If the work operation appears to be
excessively noisy, wear ear-defenders.
If you wear your hair in a long style, wearing a cap,
safety helmet, hairnet, even a sweatband, will
minimise the possibility of your hair being caught up
in the rotating parts of the tool, likewise,
consideration should be given to the removal of rings
and wristwatches, if these are liable to be a ‘snag’
hazard. Consideration should also be given to
nonslip footwear, etc.
Do not work with cutting tools of any description if
you are tired, your attention is wandering or you are
being subjected to distraction. A deep cut, a lost
fingertip or worse; is not worth it! Above all,
OBSERVE…. make sure you know what is happening
around you, and USE YOUR COMMON SENSE.
Specific Safety Instructions for
Woodturning Lathes
1. Do not use ‘split’ work pieces.
2. Always start at the lowest speed when starting a
new task.
3. Try to render a new work piece “round” (or as close
as is practical) before turning.
4. Check that the tool rest is at or slightly below the
centre line of the work piece.
5. Check the work piece is securely mounted in the
lathe before switching on the power.
6. Rotate the work piece by hand, to check that it
is:- centralised, clear of the tool rest, not ‘split’ or has
loose knots.
7. Where lathes have the facility to be reversed; check
the machine is rotating in the correct direction.
8. If your lathe has the facility to run in reverse, you
must ensure that the mounting accessories (chucks,
faceplates etc.,) can be ‘locked’ onto the lathe
mandrel, and in the case of chucks have some form of
security device to prevent them ‘unwinding’ during
reverse operation.
9. Make sure your tools are stored/racked away from
the turning area of the lathe. Do not reach over a
rotating work piece at any time.
10. Do not ‘dig in’ or try to take too large a cut.
11. Do not leave the lathe running unattended; or
leave the machine until everything is stopped.
12. If you are turning between centres with ‘softish
stuff’, check and reposition the tailstock centre
frequently.
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Specification
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Model AH-1218
Code 505020
Rating Hobby
Power 600W (230V)
Speed (5) 500-3,150 rpm
Spindle Taper MT2
Spindle Thread 1” x 8tpi (Ref T04M)
Taper Tailstock 2MT
Distance Between Centres 457mm
Max Diameter over Bed 305mm
Tool Rest Stem Diameter 16mm
Overall L x W x H 820 x 440 x 280mm
Weight 40kg
Model AH-1218VS
Code 505021
Rating Hobby
Power 550W, 230V
Speed (2) 500-2,040 and 1,000-4,080
Spindle Taper MT2
Spindle Thread 1” x 8tpi (Ref T04M)
Taper Tailstock 2MT
Distance Between Centres 457mm
Max Diameter over Bed 305mm
Tool Rest Stem Diameter 16mm
Overall L x W x H 820 x 440 x 280mm
Weight 40kg
Assembly
Please take some time to read the section entitled
“Illustration & Parts Description” to identify the
various parts of your machine so that you are familiar
with the terminology we will use to enable you
to set up and operate your table lathe safely and
correctly.
The machine and its accessories will arrive coated
with corrosion preventative grease. This will need to
be cleaned from the machine, its components and
accessories prior to it being set up. Use coal oil,
paraffin or a proprietary de greaser to remove the
barrier grease.
Be warned, it will stain if you splash it on clothing etc.,
wear overalls, coverall et al., rubber gloves are also a
good idea, as is eye protection if your cleaning
process tends to be a little bit enthusiastic.
After cleaning, lightly coat the machine with a thin
layer of light machine oil. N.B If you used paraffin/
kerosene make sure you apply this thin film sooner
rather than later.
95% of the machine comes fully assembled, all that
remains is to fit the four prong drive centre (F) the
60˚ live centre (G) and the tool holder (I).
Locate the four prong drive centre (F) and slide
it through the centre of the faceplate into the
headstock spindle (see fig 1).
Locate the live centre (G) and slide it into the tailstock
barrel (see fig 2).
Fig 01
Slide the four prong drive centre (F) through the
centre of the faceplate into the headstock spindle
Fig 02
Slide the live centre (G) into the tailstock barrel
F
G
Assembly
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Locate the bed extension (J) and the two Hex screws
and spring/washers, (see fig 7) position the bed
extension against the end of the lathe and line up
the pre-drilled holes, (see figs 8-9). Place a washer and
spring washer over the Hex screws and lightly screw
them into the threaded holes, (see fig 10).
Optional Bed Extension
Release the tailstock clamping lever and position the
tailstock across the join to align both beds, re clamp
the tailstock in position and tighten both Hex screws.
(see figs 11-12). Both beds are now aligned.
Fig 03
Fig 05
Fig 04
Fig 06
Locate the tool holder (I) the two Phillips screws and
washers. (see fig 3) Place a washer over the screws
and screw them into the two pre-drilled holes below
the headstock, (see fig 4).
NOTE GIVE ADEQUATE GAP
BETWEEN THE SCREW HEAD
AND LATHE CASTING!
I
Line up the machined slots in the tool holder (I)
and slide the holder down over Phillips screws then
lightly tighten the screws to clamp the holder in
place, (see figs 5-6).
Tool Holder
DON’T OVERTIGHTEN THE
PHILLIPS SCREWS AS THE
HOLDER IS ONLY PLASTIC!
NOTE: DON’T TIGHTEN THE
SCREWS AT THIS POINT!
NOTE: There are also two pre-drilled holes under
the tailstock if you wish to mount the tool holder
there.
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Assembly
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Fig 07
Fig 08
Fig 10
Fig 09
Fig 11
Fig 12
J
J
Hex screw
Illustration and Parts Description
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AH-1218
AH-1218VS
Headstock
Headstock cover
Faceplate
150mm Tool rest
Lathe bed
Tailstock
Banjo arm
NVR switch
assembly
Motor handle
Push rod tool holder
Motor handle lock
Rubber foot
60˚Live centre
Index lock pin
Index ring
4 Prong drive centre
Tool rest lock
Tailstock handle
Carrying handle
Banjo arm lock
Start (ON)
Stop (OFF)
Variable speed control
Motor assembly
Lower pulley
door lock
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Illustration and Parts Description
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Fig 13 Fig 14
AH-1218 Emergency stop shroud, slap the shroud
down to stop the lathe in an emergency
(ON) ( I ) and (OFF) (O) buttons
Fig 15 Fig 16
Tailstock lock
Tool holder
Power cable hooks
Tailstock barrel lock
Speed control dialAH-1218VS Control box
WARNING! MAKE SURE THE INDEX
LOCK PIN IS IN THE UP POSITION
BEFORE SWITCHING ON.
Illustration and Parts Description
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Optional bed extension attached giving a maximum of 965mm between centres
Fig 17
Indexing assembly facility
Fig 19
Motor pulley access door
Index ringIndex pointer
Index locking pin
Door knob
spring lock
Fig 18
Tailstock barrel with scale
Fig 20
Lower the headstock cover to reveal the pulley
system
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Operating Instructions
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Fig 21
Fig 23
Fig 22
Fig 24
Turn the faceplate to select the required position then lower the index pin knob to lock the spindle
Indexing pin in the up position (spindle unlocked)
Indexing pin in the locked down position
Index ring set to position 2 Index ring set to position 24
The indexing facility is useful for fluted columns, clock faces and accurate hole positioning. The indexing
ring has 24 positions (15°) indexing using the index pin knob on top of the headstock.
Lift and Rotate the index locking pin knob to unlock the headstock spindle, turn the faceplate and line up one
of the 24 positions on the index ring with the index pointer then lower the indexing pin to lock the spindle in
position, (see figs 21-22-23-24).
Indexing Facility
Operating Instructions
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Fig 25
Fig 26
Open the motor pulley access door by pulling back
the sprung door knob.
Motor pulley
Fig 27
Fig 28-29
Release the motor handle lock, lift the motor up
and retighten to lock the motor in position
Changing the Lathe Speed
DISCONNECT THE LATHE FROM
THE MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE
CONTINUING!
1. Open the motor pulley access door by pulling
the door knob back, (see figs 25-26). Lower the
headstock cover to access the pulleys, (see fig 27).
2. Release the motor handle lock and lift the motor
up, tighten the handle to lock the motor in position,
this releases the tension on the pulleys (see figs
28-29).
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING
PICTURES SHOW THE AH-1218
LATHE.
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Operating Instructions
Fig 30
3. Reposition the belt to one of the five positions on
the pulleys, (see figs 30).
MAKE SURE THE BELT IS
INSERTED CORRECTLY INTO
THE PULLEY GROOVES!
Lathe Pulley Speed Chart
Spindle
Motor
3150 rpm
2000 rpm
1430 rpm
1000 rpm
500 rpm
Spindle
Motor
2400 rpm
500 rpm
4080 rpm
1000rpm
AH-1218 AH-1218VS
4. Lower the motor to put tension back on the
pulleys and lock in position. Raise the headstock
cover and close the motor access door.
Pulley grooves
NOTE: The speed chart above
shows approximate speeds
with the lathe off load.
Removing Drive/Live Centres
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To remove the Drive Centre (F), locate the push rod (H), while holding the Drive Centre insert the push rod (H)
through the centre hole of the headstock wheel and push the Drive Centre (F) out (see fig 31).
Repeat the procedure for the Live Centre (G) in the tailstock (see fig 32).
Fig 31 Fig 32
H H
G
F
Maintenance
Daily after use Monthly
• Clean wood shavings away from the lathe bed and
tool rest.
• Spray a light coat of Camellia Oil or Axcaliber Dry
Lubricant, (see our cataloge for details) over the lathe
bed, to allow the Banjo and Tailstock to run more
smoothly over the bed, also spray the headstock and
tailstock to prevent corrosion.
•Check the tension of the belt and adjust if required,
(See Changing the Belt Speed). Also check the
condition of the belt for signs of wear and change
if required, (contact our technical department on
03332 406406)
•Check any build up of wood shaving on the motor
and spindle pulleys and clean if necessary.
• Using an airline, blow out the motor’s air vent.
• Also blow out the air vents on top of the control
box for the variable speed lathe (AH-1218VS).
Note: If the lathe is not going to be
used for a period of time, spray a light
coat of oil over the bed and place a
dust sheet over the lathe.
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Parts Breakdown
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Parts List
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No. Description Qty No. Description Qty
1 Washer ø4 7 36 Bush 1
2 Semi-circle head screwM4X8 2 37 Lock handle for tool rest base 1
3 Hex socket screw M6×12 3 38 Headstock spur center 1
4 Hand wheel 1 39 Face plate 1
5 Semi-circle head screwM6×24 6 40 Gear 1
6 Semi-circle head screwM4X6 2 41 Round plate 1
7 Hinge 1 42 Headstock spindle 1
8 Hex nut M6 3 47 Washer 1
9 Side protection guard 1 48 Semi-circle head screw M3×12 1
10 Lock piece 1 51 Handling hand 2
11 Cam follower tailstock 1 52 Clip 4
12 Main shaft sleeve 1 54 The box cover 1
13 Ball bearing 80105 2 57 Pin hinge 1
14 Retaining ring 47 2 58 Mounting plate 1
15 shaft 1 59 Ball 1
16 Cap 1 60 Knock-out rod 1
17 Screw 1 61 Hinge 2
18 Bush 1 62 Door latch 1
19 Spring 1 63 Drive belt 1
20 Index pin 1 64 Connecting rod 1
21 Hex socket screw M8×30 4 65 Spring t 1
22 Spring washer 4 66 Washer 1
23 Washer ø8 4 67 The main body 1
24 Nut M10 1 68 Motor pulley 1
25 Indicator 1 69 Hex socket screw M6×16 3
26 Hex socket screw M6×12 1 70 Spring washer 3
28 Tool rest 1 71 Washer ø6 3
29 Retaining ring 10 1 72 Motor plate with notch 1
30 Tool rest cam follower 1 73 Tapping screw 1
31 Bolt 1 74 Moto 1
32 Spring 1 75 Switch 1
33 Handle 1 76 Box plate 1
34 Lock bolt 1 77 Tapping screw 4
35 Tool rest bas 1 78 Plug line 1
1218VDA (AH-1218VS)
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Parts List
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No. Description Qty No. Description Qty
79 Switch-box 1 97 Retaining ring 10 1
80 Strain relief 1 98 Tailstock 1
81 Strain relief 2 99 Tailstock quill 1
82 Cable 1 100 Semi-circle head screw M5×12 2
83 Hex socket screw M10×25 2 101 Tailstock axis 1
84 Washer ø10 2 102 Tool rack 2
103 Cup center 1
86 Lock nut 2 104 Ball bearing 1
87 Nut M10 1 105 Taper rod 1
88 Rubber washer 6 106 Bed 1
89 Support 1 107 Nut M10 1
90 Semi-circle head screw M5×12 4 108 Hex socket screw M8×16 1
91 Washer ø5 2 109 Semi-circle head screw M4×20 3
92 Screw 1 110 Cam follower tailstock 1
93 Bush 1 111 Motor pulley 1
94 Quill adjusting wheel 1 114 Extension bed 1
95 Eccentric axis 1 115 Small plate 1
96 Cam follower tailstock 1 116 Variable plate 1
No. Description Qty No. Description Qty
1 Washer ø4 7 14 Retaining ring 47 2
2 Semi-circle head screwM4X8 2 15 Shaft 1
3 Hex socket screw M6×12 3 16 Cap 1
4 Hand wheel 1 17 Screw 1
5 Semi-circle head screwM6×24 6 18 Bush 1
6 Semi-circle head screwM4X6 2 19 Spring 1
7 Hinge 1 20 Index pin 1
8 Hex nut M6 3 21 Hex socket screw M8×30 4
9 Side protection guard 1 22 Spring washer 4
10 Lock piece 1 23 Washer ø8 4
11 Cam follower tailstock 1 24 Nut M10 1
12 Main shaft sleeve 1 25 Indicator 1
13 Ball bearing 80105 2 26 Hex socket screw M6×12 1
1218A (AH-1218)
Parts List
1818
No. Description Qty No. Description Qty
28 Tool rest 1 74 Moto 1
29 Retaining ring 10 1 82 Cable 1
30 Tool rest cam follower 1 83 Hex socket screw M10×25 2
31 Bolt 1 84 Washer ø10 2
32 Spring 1
33 Handle 1 86 Lock nut 2
34 Lock bolt 1 87 Nut M10 1
35 Tool rest bas 1 88 Rubber washer 6
36 Bush 1 89 Support 1
37 Lock handle for tool rest base 1 90 Semi-circle head screw M5×12 4
38 Headstock spur center 1 91 Washer ø5 2
39 Face plate 1 92 Screw 1
42 Headstock spindle 1 93 Bush 1
51 Handling hand 1 94 Quill adjusting wheel 1
52 Clip 1 95 Eccentric axis 1
54 The box cover 1 96 Cam follower tailstock 1
57 Pin hinge 1 97 Retaining ring 10 1
58 Mounting plate 1 98 Tailstock 1
59 Ball 1 99 Tailstock quill 1
60 Knock-out rod 1 100 Semi-circle head screw M5×12 2
61 Hinge 2 101 Tailstock axis 1
62 Door latch 1 102 Tool rack 2
63 Drive belt 1 103 Cup center 1
64 Connecting rod 1 104 Ball bearing 1
65 Spring t 1 105 Taper rod 1
66 Washer 1 106 Bed 1
67 The main body 1 107 Nut M10 1
68 Motor pulley 1 108 Hex socket screw M8×16 1
69 Hex socket screw M6×16 3 109 Semi-circle head screw M4×20 3
70 Spring washer 3 110 Cam follower tailstock 1
71 Washer ø6 3 111 Motor pulley 1
72 Motor plate with notch 1 112 Switch panel 1
73 Tapping screw 1 113 Semi-circle head screw M4×14 2
114 Extension bed 1 115 Small plate 1
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Wiring Diagram
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