Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
RIKON Power Tools has an industry-first solution for increasing capacity on its 70-3040 full-sized lathe. And it doesn’t involve change-overs or buying any extra accessories. You can increase both its swing over bed and distance between centers at the turn of a dial! This lathe’s solid-steel bed is double-stacked and interlocked on a rail system. Between the two beds, a separate 24-volt DC motor drives a continuous lead screw and actuator to slide the lathe’s top bed section open or closed. The mechanism is sealed inside a tubular casing with an IP54 rating, to protect it from dust and moisture. Powering it from fully closed to fully open takes about half a minute.
You can learn more about RIKON’s VSR 70-3040 Sliding Bed Lathe in the December 2020 issue of Woodworker’s Journal or by visiting RIKON’s website — rikontools.com
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RIKON Power Tools has an industry-first solution for increasing capacity on its 70-3040 full-sized lathe. And it doesn’t involve change-overs or buying any extra accessories. You can increase both its swing over bed and distance between centers at the turn of a dial! This lathe’s solid-steel bed is double-stacked and interlocked on a rail system. Between the two beds, a separate 24-volt DC motor drives a continuous lead screw and actuator to slide the lathe’s top bed section open or closed. The mechanism is sealed inside a tubular casing with an IP54 rating, to protect it from dust and moisture. Powering it from fully closed to fully open takes about half a minute.
You can learn more about RIKON’s VSR 70-3040 Sliding Bed Lathe in the December 2020 issue of Woodworker’s Journal or by visiting RIKON’s website — rikontools.com
Subscribe to this channel for new weekly video woodworking lessons, tips and tricks:
youtube.com/user/WoodworkersJournal
Get more FREE project plans, expert tips and tool updates in our weekly email newsletter. Subscribe here:
woodworkersjournal.com/welcome/ezine-youtube
Visit our website for the best woodworking projects and lessons:
woodworkersjournal.com
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