Heavy-duty RL-8500XLT combination brake lathe from Ranger features an extended capacity spindle and can turn a drum that’s up to 10” deep. The longer spindle and the relocated rear bushing provide the RL-8500XLT arbor with enough support to handle your heaviest drums, rotors and flywheels.
The durably crafted RL-8500XLT brake lathe resurfaces brakes quicker and more precisely than any other lathing unit on the market today.
Features
- Unlimited feed rate settings, allowing the user to modify resurfacing rates with an easy turn of the dial. By implementing DC servo motor controls for the cross feed and spindle feed drives, no need for cumbersome mechanical gear boxes .
- Simple, durable, trouble-free Time-tested construction.
- Includes a twin-cutter tool head with micrometer dials, quick drum-to-rotor changeover, adjustable speed settings that allow for quicker rough cuts (or slower smooth cuts) and an infinitely adjustable spindle-feed gear box with a variety of speed settings.
- Heavy-duty bench included. Plenty of storage on the backboard keeps your tooling close at hand. A large chip “catch” funnel and chip bin keeps your shop safe and clean. Includes a toolbox to hold your adapters and other accessories. Fully equipped tooling package.
- Motor Drive Unit 240v 3 pin plug.
- Max Rotor Thickness 2.5” (64 mm)
- Max Rotor Diameter 17” (432 mm)
- Brake Drum Diameter 6” – 28” (152 mm – 711 mm)
- Max Load with Standard 1” Arbor 150 lbs. (68 kg)
- Max Load with Optional 1-7/8” Truck Arbor 250 lbs. (113 kg)
- Spindle Travel 9-7/8” (248 mm)
- Spindle Speed 150 rpm – 200 rpm
- Cross Feed Speed (∞) 0 – .010” per revolution / 0 – 0.25 mm per revolution
- Spindle Feed Speed (∞) 0 – .020” per revolution / 0 – 0.55 mm per revolution
