{"product_id":"ranger-rl-8500-combination-disc-drum-brake-lathe-with-bench-standard-tooling","title":"Ranger RL-8500 Combination Disc\/Drum Brake Lathe with Bench \u0026 Standard Tooling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eRanger RL-8500 Combination Disc\/Drum Brake Lathe, with Bench and Standard Tooling\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo details on this lathe get almost no attention on a specification sheet and change how it feels to use every day: \u003cstrong\u003edual LED work lamps\u003c\/strong\u003e aimed into the cut, and a \u003cstrong\u003elarge chip catch funnel and bin\u003c\/strong\u003e under it. Brake work is dark work — you are watching a tool tip against a grey surface inside a drum — and the swarf a lathe produces is sharp, hot and gets everywhere. Lighting the cut properly and catching the chips is the difference between a machine a technician uses willingly and one that gets left for the apprentice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderneath that, the RL-8500 is a combination lathe that resurfaces rotors, flywheels and drums on one machine, supplied on a bench with the standard tooling package so it works from the day it is unpacked.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eNo gearbox, and what that changes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross feed and spindle feed each have their own precision DC servo motor. There is no mechanical transmission and no variable-speed gearbox between the motor and the work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat has three consequences a buyer feels. First, feed rates are infinitely variable rather than stepped, so the operator dials the exact cut for a rough pass or a fine finish instead of choosing the nearest gear. Second, the vibration and chatter a geared drive train transmits to the tool tip is simply not there — and chatter is what a poor brake surface actually is. Third, there is no plastic or bronze shear gear to fail: on a geared lathe that is the sacrificial part, it is expensive, and replacing it takes a machine out of service for as long as the part takes to arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArbor speed switches between 150 rpm and 200 rpm in seconds, so the surface speed can be matched to the diameter in front of you rather than accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e450 lb of cast iron, and precision-ground parts\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe body is 450-lb. cast iron on a solid work bench. Mass matters in machining not because it is strong but because it damps: cast iron absorbs the transient vibration a cutting tool sets up, which is what makes a positive-rake, one-pass finish achievable rather than aspirational.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe spindle is hardened and precision ground so it resists grooving — the wear pattern that eventually makes an old lathe cut unevenly no matter how carefully it is set up, and the reason boots were ever fitted to spindles. It runs in massive tapered bearings fed by a splash-lube oil system that keeps a constant flow of oil to them, rather than depending on someone with a grease gun. Serpentine belts drive the whole thing, which run quieter and with less pulsation than a conventional V-belt at the same rating.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCapacity, and how it mounts\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotors to 17\" (432 mm) diameter and 2.5\" (64 mm) thick; brake drums from 6\" to 28\" (152 mm – 711 mm). Spindle travel is 6-7\/8\" (175 mm). Maximum load is 150 lbs. (68 kg) on the standard 1\" arbor, rising to 250 lbs. (113 kg) with the optional 1-7\/8\" truck arbor — worth ordering with the machine if heavy drums are routine for you rather than occasional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMounting is where a combination lathe wins or loses time. The Quick-Change Adapter-Plus system uses built-in springs and does away with conventional bell clamps and cones entirely, and the deluxe standard adapter package covers hubless drums, rotors with a centre hole from 2-5\/32\" to 4\", and composite rotors with a centre hole from 4\" to 6.25\", across standard and composite rotors for foreign and domestic cars and light trucks. Twin cutter tools and a quick drum-to-rotor changeover are what turn that into shorter floor-to-floor times rather than just a longer feature list.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lathe is supplied on its bench and ships at 678 lbs. (307 kg), so the first question is the route from where the truck stops to where the bench will stand — doorway, corner, and any step. That measurement is the customer's responsibility and it is the usual cause of a bad delivery day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower is the second question. The motor drive unit runs on 115 – 230 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1 Ph, 20 amp: single-phase, ordinary shop supply, but a genuine 20 amp circuit. Confirm the circuit and the breaker before the machine arrives, and give your electrician those figures rather than a description.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e bringing brake machining back in-house instead of sending rotors out and waiting on them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTyre and brake specialists\u003c\/strong\u003e where floor-to-floor time is the economics of the job.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMachine and rebuild shops\u003c\/strong\u003e resurfacing flywheels alongside rotors and drums.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDealership service departments\u003c\/strong\u003e that need consistent, repeatable finishes from technicians of varying experience.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lathe, its bench, and the standard tooling package: precision twin cutter tools, the deluxe standard adapter package with the Quick-Change hubless adapter system, adapters for standard and composite rotors on foreign and domestic cars and light trucks, the top storage tray for the adapters in daily use, dual LED work lamps, and the chip catch funnel and bin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional, not included:\u003c\/strong\u003e the truck adapter set, and the 1-7\/8\" truck arbor that lifts the load limit to 250 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eCutting capacity\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax rotor diameter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e17\" (432 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax rotor thickness\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2.5\" (64 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrake drum diameter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6\" – 28\" (152 mm – 711 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpindle travel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6-7\/8\" (175 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRotor centre hole, hubless\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2-5\/32\" – 4\"; composite rotors 4\" – 6.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDrive and loading\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFeed drives\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIndependent DC servo motors, cross feed and spindle feed, infinitely variable\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpindle speed\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e150 rpm – 200 rpm, switchable\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor drive unit\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e115 – 230 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1 Ph, 20 amp\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax load, standard 1\" arbor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e150 lbs. (68 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax load, optional 1-7\/8\" truck arbor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e250 lbs. (113 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e450-lb. cast iron on a solid work bench\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight, with bench and tools\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e678 lbs. (307 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo independent safety listing is claimed in this product's data, and we are not going to write one onto the page to make the section look complete. A manufacturer's own declaration and a third-party laboratory listing are different documents, and on hard-wired workshop machinery some insurers, corporate safety schedules and local inspectors ask for the second by name.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf that applies where the lathe will be installed, tell us the requirement before you order and we will confirm what Ranger actually issues for this model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrated freight within the lower 48 states, free of charge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan the unload first. The driver's responsibility ends at the tailgate, so a forklift or a dock is the easy answer and a pallet jack on level ground with a second person is the practical minimum for a 678 lbs. crate. If neither is available, choose terminal pickup and collect from the carrier's yard. A home address is a residential delivery and carries a residential fee. In-person collection is also possible from the pickup locations listed further down this page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck the crate before you sign for it. Damage recorded on the bill of lading while the driver is there is claimable; the same damage reported afterwards, on a clean signature, usually is not.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanger's warranty document for this lathe is linked in the downloads on this page, and the term and conditions are in that document — read them there, because that is what a claim is settled against rather than any summary of ours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe one thing we ask is that a faulty machine stays assembled until it has been looked at. Once a servo drive or a spindle assembly has been opened, the failure sequence cannot be established, and a claim that would have been straightforward becomes an argument. Call us and describe the symptom first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrecision electric DC servo motors designed to meet the demanding requirements of industrial motion control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuick-Change Adapter-Plus system with built-in springs eliminates the need for conventional bell clamps and cones\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorks with hubless drums, rotors (center hole sized 2-5\/32\" – 4\") and composite rotors (center hole sized 4\" – 6.25\")\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe RL-8500 is equipped with features that help increase your service capability, like precision twin cutter tools and a quick drum-to-rotor changeover\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfinitely variable spindle and cross feed speed settings allow for quick rough and precision finish cuts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimple ergonomic controls are designed for minimal operator movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLegendary control makes unit easy to learn and master\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe RL-8500 maintains accuracy year after year thanks to ruggedly constructed components like a hardened, precision ground spindle that resists grooving and makes boots a thing of the past\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMassive tapered spindle bearings offer superior weight support during rotation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExclusive \"splash-lube\" oil-feed system supplies a constant flow of oil to the bearings, making sure they provide years of trouble-free service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSerpentine belts provide a faster, quieter operation, reducing chatter and vibration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn independent cross feed motor eliminates the need for plastic or bronze shear gear that are expensive and time-consuming to replace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA convenient top storage tray means your popular adapters and tools are kept within short reach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeparate motors on the drum and rotor feed help maximize the main motor's efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOur deluxe standard adapter package includes a Quick-Change hubless adapter system that makes mounting rotors and drums quick and easy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA variety of adapters let you machine all standard and composite rotors for foreign and domestic cars and light trucks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 450-lb. cast iron body and a solid work bench reduce transient vibrations, ensuring a smooth uninterrupted surface finish with each pass\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasily change arbor speeds in seconds: choose 150 or 200 rpm, depending on the job\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePositive rake cutter tip angle provides a one-pass finish virtually every time, allowing you to complete your work faster than inferior multi-pass lathes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptional truck adapter kit available\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-spec-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-spec-item\"\u003e \u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMotor Drive Unit\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e115 – 230 VAC, 50-60 hz, 1 Ph, 20 amp\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMax Rotor Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e2.5” (64 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMax Rotor Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e17” (432 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eBrake Drum Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e6” – 28” (152 mm – 711 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMax Load with Standard 1” Arbor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e150 lbs. (68 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMax Load with Optional 1-7\/8” Truck Arbor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e250 lbs. (113 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eSpindle Travel\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e6-7\/8” (175 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eSpindle Speed\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e150 rpm – 200 rpm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eShipping Weight w\/ Bench \u0026amp; Tools\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e678 lbs. (307 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eShipping Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e45'' x 38'' x 29'' (1,143 mm x 965 mm x 736 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003ePick Up and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-pickupdelivry-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Pick Up locations for Ranger are located in Santa Paula, California \u0026amp; Theodore, Alabama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions. 866-774-7743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-downloads-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-downloads-item\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-container kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-item\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5442\/9831\/files\/vector.png?v=1742916126\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003ch5\u003eBrochure\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-item\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5442\/9831\/files\/untitled.png?v=1742916130\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003ch5\u003eManual\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-item\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5442\/9831\/files\/vector-1.png?v=1742916133\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003ch5\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-downloads-item\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ranger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54965202911571,"sku":"5150066","price":5956.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/progradewarehouse.com\/products\/ranger-rl-8500-combination-disc-drum-brake-lathe-with-bench-standard-tooling","provider":"PRO GRADE WAREHOUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}