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I was given a Metal Lathe., Help me choose projects. |
Series9 |
Jan 2 2016, 08:13 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
So, I was given a lathe that had electrical problems.
I sorted those problems, and I am now looking for some simple projects so I can learn the machine. My first thought is to turn some clutch pulleys out of brass. Do you have other suggestions? Attached thumbnail(s) |
toolguy |
Jan 2 2016, 10:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,273 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
Find an old retired machinist to teach you how to first-
1. grind cutter edges 2. set up a cutter in the toolpost at correct height and angles. . that's a 4 way toolpost and requires shimming cutters to correct height 3. show you the correct chuck rpm speed and correct cutter feed speed. The tendency is to turn too fast. 4. after all those, start on PVC or wood. . . 5 remember no matter how fast you think your reactions, hands and fingers are, the chuck is always faster and a lot stronger. It's not rocket science but it's easy to hurt yourself badly. . You might want to start by positioning the machine and leveling the bed. Then make sure the headstock is parallel and perpendicular to the bed and center of tailstock. Determine the off center runout of the chuck. .Those Chinese chucks are usually spec'ed at .003 off center as the normal limit when new . If not set up properly, no matter what you do, your finished project will have taper and be out of square and off center. |
porschetub |
Jan 3 2016, 12:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,725 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Find an old retired machinist to teach you how to first- 1. grind cutter edges 2. set up a cutter in the toolpost at correct height and angles. . that's a 4 way toolpost and requires shimming cutters to correct height 3. show you the correct chuck rpm speed and correct cutter feed speed. The tendency is to turn too fast. 4. after all those, start on PVC or wood. . . 5 remember no matter how fast you think your reactions, hands and fingers are, the chuck is always faster and a lot stronger. It's not rocket science but it's easy to hurt yourself badly. . You might want to start by positioning the machine and leveling the bed. Then make sure the headstock is parallel and perpendicular to the bed and center of tailstock. Determine the off center runout of the chuck. .Those Chinese chucks are usually spec'ed at .003 off center as the normal limit when new . If not set up properly, no matter what you do, your finished project will have taper and be out of square and off center. There chucks are rubbish and they pop gears in the drive,good score for light work however,go for it. |
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