Wen 3424

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12" x 18" 5-SPEED
WOOD LATHE
Model # 3424, 3424T
Your new tool has been engineered and manufactured to WEN’s highest standards for dependability, ease
of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, this product will supply you years of rugged,
trouble-free performance. Pay close attention to the rules for safe operation, warnings, and cautions. If
you use your tool properly and for its intended purpose, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
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Wen 3424 Specifications

General

Motor Power	4.5A
Swing Over Bed	12 inches
Distance Between Centers	18 in.
Tailstock Taper	MT2
Spindle Taper	MT3
Motor	4.5 A

Summary

Safety Introduction

General Safety Rules

Work Area Safety

Electrical Safety

Essential precautions for safe use of electrical power tools.

Personal Safety

Rules for operator safety, including PPE and alertness.

Power Tool Use and Care

Best practices for operating and maintaining power tools safely.

Specific Rules for Wood Lathes

Electrical Information

Grounding Instructions

Explains the importance and procedure for proper tool grounding.

Assembly

Mounting the Lathe to a Benchtop

Adjustments

Tool Rest Adjustments

How to adjust the height, position, and angle of the tool rest.

Tailstock Adjustments

Speed Adjustments

Steps to change the lathe's rotational speed via belt changes.

Operation

Turning Tools

Operation - Spindle Turning

Mounting the Workpiece Between Spindles

Guide for securely attaching stock between the lathe centers.

Roughing Out

Creating Beads

Creating Coves

Creating V-Grooves

Operation - Bowl Turning

Mounting the Workpiece Onto the Face Plate

Guide for attaching larger stock for turning bowls and plates.

To Shape the Inside of the Bowl

Process for hollowing out and shaping the interior of a bowl.

Maintenance

Troubleshooting