RL8500 Brake Drum/DISC Lathe

designed to meet the demanding requirements of industrial motion control.

2. Quick‐Change Adapter‐Plus system eliminates the need for conventional bell clamps and cones. 

3. Works on all cars or trucks, both foreign and domestic, with hubless drums, rotors (center hole sized 2‐5/32” – 4”) and 

composite rotors (center hole sized 4” – 6‐1/4”).

4. The RL‐8500 is equipped with features that help increase your service capability, like precision twin cutter tools and a quick

drum‐to‐rotor changeover. 

5. Infinitely variable spindle and cross feed speed settings allow for quick rough and precision finish cuts.

6. Simple ergonomic controls are designed for minimal operator movement.

7. Legendary control makes unit easy to learn and master. 

8. The RL‐8500 maintains accuracy year after year thanks to rugged construction like a hardened, precision ground spindle 

that resists grooving and makes boots a thing of the past.

9. Massive tapered spindle bearings offer superior weight support during rotation .

10. Our exclusive “splash‐lube” oil‐feed system supplies a constant flow of oil to the bearings making sure they provide years of

trouble‐free service. 

11. Serpentine belts provide a faster, quieter operation, reducing chatter and vibration.

12. An independent cross‐feed motor eliminates the need for plastic or bronze shear gears which are expensive and time 

consuming to replace. 

13. A convenient top storage tray means your popular adapters and tools are kept within short reach. 

14. Separate motors on the drum and rotor feed help maximize the main motor's efficiency.

15. Our deluxe standard adapter package includes a Quick‐Change hubless adapter system that makes mounting rotors and 

drums quick and easy. 

16. A variety of adapters let you machine standard and composite rotors for foreign and domestic cars and light trucks. 

17. A 474‐lb. cast iron body and a solid work bench reduces transient vibrations, ensuring a smooth uninterrupted surface 

finish with each pass. 

18. Easily change arbor speeds in seconds: choose 150 or 200 rpm depending on the job. 

19. Positive rake cutter tip angle provides for a 1‐pass finish virtually every time, allowing you to complete your work faster 

than with inferior multi‐pass lathes.