Lathe Basics

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Lathe Basics
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Lathe Basics
Headstock
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Lathe Basics
Bedways
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Lathe Basics
Carriage/Apron
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Lathe Basics
Tailstock
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Lathe Basics
Spindle Nose
Tailstock Spindle Clamp
Tool Post
Compound Rest
HEADSTOCK
TAILSTOCK
Saddle
Feed Change Lever
Feed Reverse Lever
Lead Screw
BED WAYS
APRON
Bed
Half Nut Lever
Friction-clutch Control
Gear Box
Carriage Hand Wheel
Motor Drive
Cross Slide
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Lathe Drive Mechanism
Belts are moved from pulley to pulley to change
speeds (rpm). Pulley System without back gear
4 High range speeds Pulley System with back
gear 4 Low range speeds
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Carriage Feed
A. Longitudinal Feed or Turning - The tool is
fed along the work. C. Cross Feed or Facing
The tool is fed across the work.
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Carriage Feed
Power Feed for Turning Facing Used for greater
control and accuracy. Speed controlled by the
Quick Change Gear Box
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Carriage and Apron
The controls on the carriage and apron control
all the tool and carriage movement.
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Lathe Carriage and Apron
Tool Post
Compound Rest
Carriage Lock Screw
Cross Feed Knob
Cross Slide
Apron Hand Wheel
Apron Feed Change Lever
Half Nut Lever
Power Feed Clutch
Compound Rest Knob
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Carriage and Apron
Apron Hand-wheel Turning Cross-feed knob
Facing Apron Feed-change lever Selects power
feed between turning and facing Power Feed
Clutch Engages the power feed
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Apron Hand Wheel
Used to move tool along the work - for Turning
(Longitudinal Feed)
Apron Hand Wheel
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Cross Feed Knob
Used to move cutting tool across the end of the
stock - Facing (Cross Feed)
Cross Feed Knob
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Power Feed Clutch
Engages the power feed for turning or facing
operations
Power Feed Clutch
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Apron Feed Change Lever
Switches power feed between turning and facing
directions
Apron Feed Change Lever
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Lathe Cam-Lock Spindle
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Lathe Threaded Spindle
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Chuck
Three Jaw Chuck - For holding cylindrical stock
centered. - For facing/center drilling the end of
your aluminum stock
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Center Drilling
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Cutting Tool
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Turning Between Centers
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Tool Holders/Types
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Tool Positioning
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Clean Up Begins at 100 Sharp
Work Time