Add vacuum chucking convenience and utility to your new Delta 46-460 or 46-455 midi lathe.

The hottest selling new small lathes on the market can now be equipped for vacuum chucking with the addition of JT's new Precision Vacuum Adapter Kit for Delta model 46-460 and 46-455 lathes.  Owners of today's new compact Delta lathes can join the users of larger lathes in benefiting from the ability to utilize a vacuum chuck system.  JT's Precision Vacuum Adapter Kits for these Delta models make it possible for turners to enjoy reliable, high performance vacuum chuck work holding.  These kits consist of a Precision Vacuum Adapter coupled with a Delta-specific custom hand wheel.

Our kits not only make the adoption of vacuum chucking simple, but the user also benefits from a safer, more hand-friendly hand wheel permanently installed on their lathe.  The "plug and play" Precision Vacuum Adapter mates perfectly with the custom hand wheel, allowing for quick changes from mechanical chucking to vacuum chucking, without interference with any other lathe capabilities such as use of morse taper accessories or knock-out bars.

Installation is simple - loosen the two set screws and unscrew the stock hand wheel from the end of the spindle (caution the spindle threads are left hand).  Then thread the new kit-supplied hand wheel on to the lathe just snugly - don't over-tighten. Re-tighten the set screws.  To learn about initial installation of the Precision Vacuum Adapter, read Installing the Precision Vacuum Adapter on our Product Installation page.  Note: The standard knock-out rod may need to be lengthened or replaced with the installation of this kit.

Precision Vacuum Adapter Kit on Delta 46-460		Custom engineered vacuum-ready hand wheel
Hand Wheel, Adapter, Vacuum Hub on 46-460		Hand Wheel and Vacuum Hub installed on 46-460

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Price for the Precision Vacuum Adapter Kit for Delta 46-460 & 46-455 is $120.00.

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(domestic U.S. orders only - for International orders, contact us)

Precision Vacuum Hubs

You might also be interested in our companion product, the Precision Vacuum Hub.  This billet aluminum hub is machined to exacting tolerances from aircraft quality aluminum stock, using state of the art CNC machining equipment.  Engineered to give years of service, the Precision Vacuum Hub allows the turner to utilize inexpensive Schedule 40 PVC 2-inch pipe Couplings to create interchangeable vacuum cups of varying sizes. 

Precision Vacuum Hub for 1" x 8 spindle thread.

Vacuum Hub with PVC Pipe Coupling Cup - various sizes available

This provides a low cost, high quality alternative to multiple sizes of individual vacuum chucks, while allowing the user to quickly move from one size cup to another.  The cups (2" PVC pipe couplings) are inserted into the precisely machined groove in the face of the hub, sealed by an O-ring in the bottom of the grove, and retained securely with 6 set screws around the perimeter.  Hubs are available in 1"x8, 1.25"x8, and M33x3.5 spindle thread sizes to accommodate most popular lathes.  Learn more about the Precision Vacuum Hub products on the vacuum hubs page.