Delta Industrial 46-460 Review
The Delta Industrial 46-460 12-1/2-Inch Variable-Speed Midi Lathe is a great lathe for rotating pieces around its axis for sanding, cutting, drilling, or other methods of forming.
This way, it can create a wood object that is symmetrical around one axis. A midi lathe is great for making wood objects such as bowls, pens, table legs, and more.
This lathe is made by Delta, a manufacturing company founded in 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States of America.
Chang Type bought Delta in 2011, and it is Delta’s current owner. Now, Delta makes tools and industrial machinery for woodworking, such as this midi lathe.
Main Features List
- 1 horsepower
- 1725 rpm motor
- 12.5’’ swing capacity
- 3 speed ranges
- 6’’ and 10’’ tool rests
- 3’’ face plate
- Tool base
- Knockout bar
- Live center
- Wrenches
- 5 year warranty
Who is it best for?
This midi lathe is best for professional woodworkers. It is a very precise tool, so it is best used by an expert that already knows how to use it.
Pros and Cons
It is powerful lathe that has variable speeds for accuracy. It is possible to select a speed without even changing the belt. This can give you a very good and very smooth product. It is famous for its five year warranty.
This midi lathe can run at 1 horsepower, and its motor can run at 1725 revolutions per minute, making it quite powerful. It also has a 12.5 inch swing capacity, which is the largest swing capacity amongst midi lathes. Its three variable speeds make it easy to change a speed without changing the position of the belt. The variable speeds are also a good way to precisely shape your object. This midi lathe also has a forward and reverse switch. Oftentimes in woodwork, you need to sand a piece both with and against the grain. This requires you to turn your object in two directions in most lathes, which can be quite difficult to do. However, this late has a switch that changes the directions, which eliminates the need for turning your object around. It also comes with a five year warranty.
A potential drawback of this lathe is that it is not always very sturdy. The tool rests are made out of cast iron, which is too soft for the lathe. Also, the live centre can wobble sometimes.
Why should you buy it?
This 46-460 Midi Lathe is very powerful, and it can hold objects up to 12.5 inches. It also has switches for changing speeds and for changing directions, which makes woodworking easier. All these features come at a price less than six hundred dollars, which makes it one of the cheaper midi lathes. Backed up by a five year warranty, this midi lathe is guaranteed to be a quality tool.
Final Verdict
It is great for its price range and it comes with many features as well as a five year warranty. It truly is a great deal.