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Radial Arm Drill Press
Model 1230
Operating instructions and parts manual
Part No. 9078241
Revision A
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Table of Contents Cover Page ........................................................................................................................ 1 General Specifications ...................................................................................................... 4 Operating Precautions ...................................................................................................... 5 Operating Instructions ......................................................................
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General specifications The Wilton Model 1230 is a powerful and versatile radial arm drill press. The drill head is mounted on an arm and can move along the arm to position the spindle over the work piece. The arm, itself, can be rotated on its support column to allow centering the spindle over the work piece. Drilling can be performed manually or with power assistance. In addition, parameters of RPM, power feed rate and drilling depth can be pre-set by the operator, using controls convenientl
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- Misuse of this machine can cause serious injury. -Always shut off the machine when not in use. - For safety, machine must be set up, used and When servicing machine: serviced properly. -Always unplug machine from electrical power while - Read, understand and follow instructions in the servicing. operator’s and parts manual which was shipped with -Always follow instructions in operators and parts your machine. manual when changing accessory tools or parts. When setting up machine: -Never modify
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attachment to do a job it was not designed for. from the work area. Make workshop completely safe 16. Use only recommended accessories and by using padlocks, master switches, or by removing follow manufacturers instructions pertaining to them. starter keys. 17. Keep hands in sight and clear of all moving 19. Know the tool you are using — its applica- parts and cutting surfaces. tion, limitations, and potential hazards. 18. All visitors should be kept at a safe distance Wire sizes General Electr
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Caution Operating Instructions Failure to properly anchor the workpiece Clamping workpieces to the machine and box table could result in damage to the Both the box table and the base surface are machine, damage to the workpiece, and worse -- slotted to accept a suitably sized T-slot clamp. severe injury and possibly death to the machine Before begining any work on the drill press, anchor operator. Never work on the drill press without the work piece, and the box table, too,
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Inserting tooling Positioning the tooling over the The Model 1230 uses a #4 Morse taper in the workpiece. spindle to secure tooling. Any drill, milling cutter, or After the workpiece has been clamped to the tool holder with a #4MT can be inserted into the quill. base or table you can position the tooling over the workpiece by doing any or all of the following: 1. Adjusting the height of the arm on the support Caution column. The first step in removing or inserting any 2. Mo
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on LOW or HI speed. There is a chart on the front of CAUTION the drill head which shows you the spindle speeds NEVER swing the drill press arm using the available and the gear change lever and motor switch support column unless you are absolutely certain values required to select each speed. See Fig. 1. the drill press base is firmly attached to the shop On the gear change table you will also find the floor. You can tell if the base is bolted to the floor recommended drill
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feed rates, plus a neutral position where the power pushed inward -- on pivots which are in the feed lever feed does not operate on the quill. hub. When the feed levers are pushed toward the It is recommended that when doing operations drill head, the power feed mechanism is disengaged. which do not require power feed that the dial be set to When the feed levers are pulled outward, the power the neutral position. This minimizes any wear on the feed system is engaged. In the power feed positio
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the tooling is installed, you can restablish power to Spindle direction and power feed the machine by turning the cut-out panel back ON. The spindle can be driven clockwise or counter- This will reestablish power to the machine control clockwise. The direction of rotation is controlled by system and will allow you to use the motor which the control lever on the left hand side of the drill head. raises and lowers the arm to position the tooling over See Fig. 1. the work piece. Raising and lower
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Resetting the STOP switch Using the control lever 1. Turn the switch in the direction of the arrow on the The four-position control lever is located on the red button -- clockwise. The switch is reset and the left hand side of the drill head console. See Figs. 1 other spindle motor controls can be used. and 3. The control lever can move up or down, back- ward or forward, or can be left in its most central, OFF or neutral position so no functions are under its control power. The control lever
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release it. Rather, the lever stays in the position in All of these functions are clearly labeled on the which you put it when you are controlling the spindle. plate which surrounds the control lever and boot. There is no need to hold it in position to keep the spindle running. Periodic maintenance The only maintenance for the Model 1230 is lubrication and changing of the coolant according to the schedule, below. Item Location Action Interval Lubricant Oiling cup Top and bottom of arm Add lubri
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Machine set-up 4. Wipe the surfaces of the machine which might be 1. Lift the drill press from its shipping skid according coated with protective coating using mineral spirits or to the diagram, below. other nonflammable solvent. 2. Secure the drill press to the floor 5. Look in the sight glasses on the machine to be The drill press MUST be anchored to the floor certain they are filled to their level lines. If low, add according to the layout diagram below. fluid as necessary according to in
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to the ON position. Caution 6. Observe the direction of rotation of the Electrical set-up should be performed only by coolant pump. You can see the pump shaft rotate a licensed electrician who is familiar with national on top of the pump at the rear of the drill press. and local electrical codes. There will be an arrow cast into the pump, and the The Model 1230 is shipped after testing all shaft should be rotating in the direction of the arrow. functions and circuits under electrical power If
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16 Figure 6: Wiring diagram
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Replacement Parts This section provides exploded view illustrations that show the replacement parts for the Wilton 4 foot arm, Model 1230 Radial Drill. Also provided are parts listings that provide part number, description, and quantity. The item numbers shown on the illustration relate to the item number on the facing page of the parts listing. Order replacement parts from: Wilton Corporation 300 South Hicks Road Palatine, IL 60067 TEL: 1-888-594-5866 FAX: 1-800-626-9676 Identify the replace
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Exploded View - Column and Base 18
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Parts List - Column and Base Ref no. Wilton part no. Description 1 5232911 Base 2 5232921 Bolt 3 5232931 Needle bearing 4 5232941 Internal column 5 5232951 Bolt 6 5232961 Top bearing cover 7 5232971 Thrust bearing 8 5232981 Fixed brg. housing 9 5232991 Thrust bearing 10 5233011 Washer 11 5233021 Ball bearing 12 5233031 Top bearing cover 13 5233041 External column 14 5233051 Slip blocket 15 5233061 Retaining ring 16 5233071 Slip bar 17 5233081 Fixing shaft 18 5233091 Retaining ring 19 523311
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Parts List - Column Gear Box Ref no. Wilton part no. Description Ref no. Wilton part no. Description 1 5235751 Bolt 13 5235881 Needle bearing 2 5235761 Washer 14 5235891 Shaft 3 5235771 Bushing 15 5235911 Retaining ring 4 5235781 Round bar 16 5235921 Retaining ring 5 5235791 Plain washer 17 5235931 Needle bearing 6 5235811 Nut 18 5235941 Shaft 7 5235821 Nut 19 5235951 Retaining ring 8 5235831 Bolt 20 5235961 Chain 9 5235841 Chain frame 21 5235971 Bolt 10 5235851 Screw 22 5235981 Chain
