How to use a Lathe

Today we've been introduced in Lathe. A lathe is a tool that rotates the material about an axis rotation to do multiple procedures such as cutting, sanding, drilling and turning with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object with symmetry about that axis.

How to set up a lathe:

1. Slide the live centre in the headstock and the centre in the tailstock.
2. Put a guide bar in between the two centres.
3. Put the dial indicator on the stand, and then put the stand on the carriage.
4. Apply pressure towards the bar with the dial indicator
5. Once the pressure is applied, move the carriage along the bar. (The gauge should not move, and if it didn't move, it means it's balanced.
6. Slide the chuck on the head and turn the screw clockwise on the head until it's tight.
7. Turn the chuck by your hand to check that everything is snug.
8. put the tool bit on the tool post.
9. Align the tool with the dead centre, and then put the material in the chuck.
10. And that's it, you're done!

Safety around using a Lathe:

• Wear safety glasses
• Don't wear any jewellery because it might get caught on the lathe
• Make sure that everything is snug
• Make sure the floor is free and nothing can trip you
• Never put your hand near the lathe when it's turned on

Here is a video on 'how to set up a tool on the lathe'.

Lathe with label