VARIABLE SPEED

WOODTURNING LATHE

MODEL: W824

Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road,

Hilltop Industrial Estate, Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU

Tel. 01530 516 926 Fax. 01530 516 929

email: [email protected] website: www.charnwood.net
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the machine until you have read thoroughly and
understood completely all instructions, rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to comply
may result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Keep this
owner's manual and review frequently for continuous safe operation.
1. Know your machine. For your own safety, read the owner's manual carefully. Learn its
application and limitations, as well as specific potential hazards pertinent to this machine.

2. Make sure all tools are properly earthed.

3. Keep guards in place and in working order. If a guard must be removed for maintenance
or cleaning, make sure it is properly replaced before using the machine again.

4. Remove adjusting keys and spanners. Form a habit of checking to see that the keys and
adjusting spanners are removed from the machine before switched it on.

5. Keep your work area clean. Cluttered areas and workbenches increase the chance of an
accident.

6. Do not use in dangerous environments. Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations,
or expose them to rain. Keep work areas well illuminated.

7. Keep children away. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from the work area.

8. Make workshop childproof. Use padlocks, master switches and remove starter keys.

9. Do not force the machine. It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it is
designed.

10. Use the right tools. Do not force the machine or attachments to do a job for which they
are not designed. Contact the manufacturer or distributor if there is any question about the
machine's suitability for a particular job.

11. Wear proper apparel. Avoid loose clothing, gloves, ties, rings, bracelets, and jewellery
which could get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.

12. Always use safety glasses. Normal spectacles only have impact resistant lenses. They
are not safety glasses.

13. Do not over-reach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

14. Maintain machine in good condition. Keep machine clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubrication and changing accessories.

15. Disconnect the machine from power source before servicing and when changing the
drive belt.

16. To avoid accidental starting, make sure the switch is in the OFF position before plugging
in the mains cable.
17. Never leave the machine running unattended. Turn the power off. Do not leave the
machine until it comes to a complete stop.

18. Do not use any power tools while under the effects of drugs, alcohol or medication.

19. Always wear a face or dust mask if operation creates a lot of dust and/or chips. Always
operate the tool in a well ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal. Use a suitable
dust extractor.

ADDITIONAL RULES FOR LATHES

Never attempt to adjust any part of the workpiece whilst the lathe is still in motion. Wait until
the workpiece has come to a complete stop.

1. Ensure that chuck keys, tommy bars and similar items are removed before the lathe is
started.

2. Always stand to one side when you start the lathe so that if anything does fly off e.g. a
loose piece of bark, you will be out of the line-of-fire.

3. When mounting a new piece of timber, rotate the wood through 360 o by hand to ensure
that it will not hit the tool rest or the bed of the lathe and then start the lathe at its slowest
speed. When you are certain that that the work is secure and not too out of balance set the
lathe to the normal turning speed.

4. Always check the rotation speed before switching the lathe on to avoid the risk of starting
it whilst it is set to run at too high a speed.

5. The speed of the lathe must be adjusted to suit the size, balance, length and condition of
the timber being turned. The greater the diameter of the work, the slower the rotation speed
needs to be. If the piece you are turning is out of balance, then you must start turning at a
low speed, until it is balanced.

6. The tool must rest firmly on the tool rest before it is brought into contact with the rotating
wood and must never be lifted off the tool rest as long as it is in contact with the timber.

7. Before sanding, polishing or doing anything else that brings your fingers close to the work,
remove the tool rest. Getting your fingers trapped between the tool rest and the work will at
least be very painful and may cause serious injury.

8. Never wrap the sandpaper of polishing cloth round the work. If it tightens up it will pull
your fingers into contact with the timber and may lead to serious injury.

Important
Risk of Injury! Wear Eye Wear Ear
Never reach into Protection Protection
Moving parts
Introduction
In order to get the most out of your lathe, please read through this manual and safety
instructions before use.
Please keep the manual in case you need it in the future

Technical Data
N.B. The distance between centres will vary and be dependent on the type of centres or
accessories used. Maximum distance is 450mm (18").

Distance between centres 360mm (14")

Distance over bed 300mm (12")
Motor DC (Carbon Brush) 550w (3/4hp) 240Vdc
Speed ranges (approx.) 500 - 2000rpm
1000 – 4000rpm
Spindle thread size 1" x 8tpi
Spindle tapers 2MT
Indexing Positions 24 ( every 15 degrees)
Dimensions (WxDxH) 980mm x 310mm x 440mm
Weight 32kg
Rating Hobby
Warranty 1 Year

Main Components
Knock Out Bar Headstock Faceplate Tool Rest Crossbar Tool Rack
Belt Cover Indexing Pin Drive Centre Tail Centre Tailstock

Drive Belt Tensioner Cam Lock Lathe Bed Lifting Handle

Digital Speed Display Tool Rest Stem Variable Speed Control Start/Stop Buttons
Unpacking
All parts are contained in one carton.

Unpack the parts carefully and

check that everything is present as
shown.

If anything is missing contact your

retailer immediately.

Assembling the Lathe

Decide where you wish to mount your lathe.

Ideally, the height of the spindle should be approximately level with your elbow when
standing/sitting in a working position.

The lathe is sufficiently heavy and stable to be used without fixing to a base provided the
workpiece is not too large and the blank well balanced. For larger diameter blanks (6” plus)
and unbalanced pieces, it is recommended that the lathe is fixed to a suitable stand/bench,
in which case remove the rubber feet and mount directly using the holes in the cast bed. The
Charnwood W212 Compact Mitre Saw Stand makes an ideal mount for the W824, providing
a wide, stable base.
Using a cross-headed screwdriver,
loosen the two screws in the rear
of the lathe bed and attach the tool
tray, ensuring the washers are
positioned next to the screw head.
Re-tighten the screws.

Attach the two cable tidy brackets

with the four M5 x 12mm screws
and washers provided.

Connect the Power Cord to the

socket in the rear of the Speed
Control Box.

PLEASE NOTE:
THE POWER CORD MUST
NEVER BE CONNECTED
DIRECTLY TO THE MOTOR
CABLE. THE MOTOR IS A
DIRECT CURRENT TYPE AND
WOULD BE PERMANENTLY
DAMAGED.
 Using a flat bladed screwdriver,
attach the handle to the tailstock
hand wheel.

Adjusting the Spindle Speed

The lathe has electronic speed
control. There are two ranges of
speeds which are obtained by
changing the position of the drive
belt.

To adjust the drive belt position:

1) Open the bottom pulley access

door.

2) Open the upper belt cover

which is hinged at the bottom.
 3) Loosen the belt tension lever
locking handle.

4) Lift the belt tension lever and

tighten into the raised position.

5) Move the slack belt to the

alternate set of pulleys. Release
the locking lever, apply light
pressure to tension the belt and
then re-tighten the locking handle.

6) Close the belt cover and the

pulley door.

After switching on the lathe, adjust

the speed using the variable
speed control knob.

The approximate speed ranges

are:

Left Hand Pulleys;

500rpm to 2000rpm

Right Hand Pulleys;

1000rpm to 4000rpm

The actual spindle speed will be

displayed on the LCD screen.

Recommended Turning Speeds

Workpiece Roughing Cuts General Cutting Finishing Cuts
Diameter mm RPM RPM RPM
Under 50 1500 3200 3200
50-100 750 1600 2500
100-150 500 1000 1700
150-200 500 800 1250
200-250 500 650 1000
250-300 500 530 850
Using The Lathe
To slide the tailstock along the
bed, pull up the silver tailstock
locking lever.

When it is positioned where

required, clamp it firmly in place
by pressing the lever down firmly.

Fine adjustment of the tail centre

is made by unlocking the winding
handle locking lever (by half a
turn only)

Now turn the winding handle to

enable the tail centre to be
advanced or retracted.
It has a travel of 40mm.

The tool rest can be moved along

the bed of the lathe.

To release the tool rest pull up

the silver tool rest locking lever.

The tool rest can now freely slide

along the bed, when it is
positioned where required, clamp
it firmly in place by pressing the
lever down firmly.

The height of the tool rest can

also be adjusted, using the black
locking lever.

This type of lever can be rotated

to a more convenient position,
without moving the thread, by
pulling the lever away from the
thread to disengage the ratchet
teeth and then rotating it.
 The lathe is fitted with an indexing system
which allows the spindle to be locked in 24
positions (15 degree intervals)

The indexing facility is useful for fluted

columns, clock faces and accurate hole
placements.

To lock or unlock the spindle:

Lift and Rotate the locking knob.
Ensure that the vertical pin is engaged in
the shallow hole and the spindle is free to
rotate before starting the lathe.
Failure to do so could result in damage to
the indexing mechanism.

To set a position:
Turn the faceplate and line up the desired
position, then lift and rotate the locking
knob ensuring the pin is in the deeper
hole. The spindle is now locked in place.

Routine Maintenance
Replacing the Drive Belt

Eventually, the drive belt will become worn and require replacement.

To replace the belt, open the access door and top pulley cover. Release the tension as when
changing the speed range and remove the old belt. Replace by feeding the new belt through
the opening in the lathe bed and over the bottom pulley, then over the corresponding upper
pulley. Apply tension and tighten the locking handle. Ensure that the V- grooves are on the
inside of the belt and engaged with the grooves on the pulleys.

Replacing the Motor Brushes

The carbon brushes should be regularly

inspected and will need changing after
approximately 500 hours use, or when the block
has worn down to a length of 7mm.

Unscrew the two black plastic screws found on

either side of the motor.
Withdraw the worn brush and spring, then
replace it with a new one.

Always replace both brushes at the same time.

 CHARNWOOD W824 LATHE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Fault Possible Cause Remedy
Machine will not start Power supply not connected Check plug connections in rear of control unit
Fuse in plug blown Replace fuse
Break in power supply cable Visually check cable - replace if necessary
Loose terminal on switch Remove switch and check connections
Switch failed Replace switch

Machine will not start, Speed Display Lit Indexing Pin Engaged Disengage Indexing Pin
Fuse in Control Panel blown Replace fuse
Speed controller failed Replace speed controller
Carbon brushes worn Replace carbon brushes

Machine starts only when green button held Switch has failed Replace Switch

Machine starts to turn but slow speed only Failed variable speed circuit Check connection to speed dial

Spindle stalls but motor still running Loose drive belt Increase belt tension

Motor is running but spindle not turning Broken drive belt Replace drive belt

Motor is overheating Too much load on motor Too much load on motor Reduce load - make shallower cuts
Airflow around motor restricted Keep motor clear of shavings

Spindle rotation slows during cut Excessive depth of cut Make shallower cuts
Chisels are dull Sharpen chisels
Worn carbon brushes Replace brushes
Loose drive belt Increase belt tension
Optional Accessories
Our full range of accessories for the wood turner can be viewed on our website at
www.charnwood.net

Viper2 Geared Scroll Chuck, 70mm

Diameter.

A compact scroll chuck, with the

jaws adjusted by a geared
mechanism for simple one handed
operation. Self centring, high
precision design.

DC16MT2 Drill Chuck

16mm Chuck Capacity with No.2

Morse taper (MT2) fitting.

Supplied with chuck key.

ML28 Flexible Light with Magnetic

Base

28 LED bulbs, mains powered, the

magnetic base light is ideal for
locating the light wherever it is
needed.

BS10 Deluxe Bowl Sander

The four foam backed, velcro faced

sanding pads are a push fit into the
head. The soft foam backing allows
the pad to change shape and take
the form of the piece being sanded,
with only a light press.

PENK2MT Pen Turning Kit

This complete Pen turning kit

contains all the tools you need to
start pen turning including 5
different coloured 7mm diameter
pens.
Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking
Charnwood Declare that Woodworking Lathe, Model W824

Conforms with the following Directives: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

And further conforms to the machinery example for which the EC type examination
Certificate No. AM 50292976 and AE 50355026 have been issued by TUV Rheinland LGA
Products GmbH, Tillystrasse 2, 90431, Nurnberg, Germany.

I hereby declare that equipment named above has been tested and found to comply with the
relevant sections of the above referenced specifications. The machinery complies with all
essential requirements of the directive.

Signed: Dated: 01/09/2016 Location: Leicestershire

Richard Cook
Director

Please dispose of packaging for the product in a responsible manner.

It is suitable for recycling. Help to protect the environment, take the
packaging to the local amenity tip and place into the appropriate
recycling bin.

Only for EU countries

Do not dispose of electric tools together with household waste material!

In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical

and electronic equipment (EEE) and its implementation in accordance
with national law, electric tools that have reached the end of their life
must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally
compatible recycling facility.

Your local refuse amenity will have a separate collection area for EEE
goods
 Charnwood W824 Parts List
Part No Description Part No Description
001 Washer M4 002 Dome Head Screw M4 x 8mm
003 Hex Socket Screw M6 x 12mm 004 Hand Wheel
005 Dome Head Screw M6 x 24 006 Dome Head Screw M4 x 6mm
007 Hinge 008 Hex Nut M6
009 Side Protection Guard 010 Lock Piece
011 Cam Follower Tailstock 012 Main Shaft Sleeve
013 Bearing 80105 014 Retaining Ring 47mm
015 Shaft 016 Cap
017 Screw 018 Bush
019 Spring 020 Index Pin
021 Hex Socket Screw M8 x 30mm 022 Spring Washer
023 Washer M8 024 Nut M10
025 Indicator 026 Hex Head Screw M6 x 12mm
028A Tool Post 5/8” Shank 028B Cross Bar 6”
029 Retaining Ring 10mm 030 Tool Rest Cam Follower
031 Bolt 032 Spring
033 Handle 034 Lock Bolt
035 Tool Rest Base 036 Bush
037 Lock Handle for Tool Rest Base 038 Headstock Drive Centre MT2
039 Face Plate 3” diameter 040 Gear
041 Round Plate 042 Headstock Spindle
045 Nut M3 046 Connecting Plate
047 Washer 048 Dome Head Screw M3 x 12mm
049 Label 050 Dome Head Screw M4 x 12mm
051 Handling Handle 052 Clip
053 Front Protection Guard 054 Display Plate
055 Tapping Screw 057 Pin Hinge
058 Mounting Plate 059 Ball
060 Knock-out Rod 061 Hinge
062 Door Latch 063 Drive Belt
064 Connecting Rod 065 Spring
066 Washer 067 Main Body
068 Motor Pulley 069 Hex Socket Screw M6 x 16mm
070 Spring Washer 071 Washer M6
072 Motor Plate with Notch 073 Tapping Screw
074 Motor DC, 550w, 240v 075 Switch KJD20-2
078 Power Cable 079 Speed Control Unit
086 Lock Nut 087 Nut M10
088 Rubber Foot 089 Support
090 Dome Head Screw M5 x 12mm 091 Washer M5
092 Screw 093 Bush
094 Quill Adjusting Wheel 095 Eccentric Axis
096 Cam Follower Tailstock 097 Retaining Ring M10
098 Tailstock 099 Tailstock Quill
100 Dome Head Screw M5 x 12mm 101 Tailstock Axis
102 Tool Rack 103 Tailstock Revolving Centre MT2
106 Bed 107 Nut M10
108 Hex Socket Screw M8 x 16mm 109 Dome Head Screw M4 x 20mm
110 Knock out Bar BRUSH Carbon Brush (x2)
Charnwood W824 Parts Drawing

Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road,

 Updated October 2016

Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road,

Hilltop Industrial Estate, Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU

Tel. 01530 516 926 Fax. 01530 516 929

email: [email protected] website: www.charnwood.net