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Lathes

This document provides information about lathes and their safe use. It lists two types of lathes - wood lathes and metal lathes. Wood lathes are used for spindle and faceplate turning of wood pieces. Metal lathes only change speeds through gears and are stopped before changing gears. The document also lists common lathe tools and provides step-by-step instructions for turning a plumb bob on a metal lathe. Safety rules are provided for using lathes.

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Lathes

This document provides information about lathes and their safe use. It lists two types of lathes - wood lathes and metal lathes. Wood lathes are used for spindle and faceplate turning of wood pieces. Metal lathes only change speeds through gears and are stopped before changing gears. The document also lists common lathe tools and provides step-by-step instructions for turning a plumb bob on a metal lathe. Safety rules are provided for using lathes.

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Lathes

Tool - Two Types


Rules
❖ Always rough out the stock at slow speed, remove square corners
❖ No spectators, exceptions:Tutoring, or instructions given by instructors
❖ As the wood’s diameter decreases, move the tool rest closer to the work
❖ Always remove the tool rest when sanding
❖ Never touch the work with your bare hands when it’s in motion
❖ Hold tools firmly in both hands
❖ Never wear loose clothing Jewelry and/or long hair when turning
❖ Always keep the tools sharp.When they become dull ast the instructor to sharpen them
❖ Use the right tool for the job
❖ Before turning on the machine, always spin the work ny hand to make sure it clears the tool rest
❖ Before turning on the lathe, make sure the spindle turnings are secure between centers
Lathe Uses
1. Spindle Turning
2. Face Plate Turning
● Turning a spindle between the two centers
● Examples:Table legs, candle holders, and candle holders
Metal Lathe (Gunsmith Lathes)
● No Belts, changes by gears Components
● Only change when the machine is ● Carrainge
stopped
Wood Lathe
Components

● Head stock,
● Motor
● Tool rest
● Tail stock
● Face plate
Lathe Tools
● Small Gouge
● Spear point
● Parting tool
● Small Skew
● Round Nose
● Large Skew
● Medium Gouge
● Large Gouge
Plumb Bob
Steps:
● Old tool that is used to measure the levelness 1. Cut a 4” peice of hex rod and sand rust off Lock
of the wall 4” hex peice in face plate (Remove chuck
2. Face off the front of your peice at .001 a pass and
● Uses a metal lathe to cut it
1000 RPMs
3. Set tool holder at 20 degree angle
4. Cut the cone of the plumb bob at 0.001 a pass
and 1000 RPMs
5. Reverse your part in the chuck and face the end
of the part
6. Create the step of the peice accori=ding to the
layout
7. Center tap and drill and thread the a.18” hole in
the back
8. Sand at the sanding station with 120 drit pad
9. Take the buffer and polish

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