Revision as of 14:09, 8 May 2018

Guides and Manuals

How to Run a Lathe - an old handbook with everything you need to know

Southbend -folder on the member google drive full of related documents

Important factors (machinability, hardness, material and cutter, maximum sizes)

Cold-rolled steel

Hot-rolled steel

Cast

Hammer

Whistle

Candlestick

Spinning Top

Machinist Jack

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 [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KzXk2M5TSDhB24aFMRvnIBo5W2zFEN18 Southbend] -folder on the member google drive full of related documents
-=Placeholders for info we want:=
-==Anatomy==
+=Stock materials=
-Diagram of Southbend
-Diagram of Saddle with labels on levers
-Diagram of Cross-slide and compound with labels
-Diagram of Headstock with labels and instructions on changing between High and Low speed
-Diagram of Tailstock
-==Running the lathe==
-Before operating (cleaning, lubrication)
-Safety for the operator (no loose clothing, hands away from headstock and moving parts, ensure work is held securely, emergency shutoff)
-Safety for the machine (keep ways clean, do not set tools on the ways, avoid tool/saddle contact with headstock)
-After operating (cleaning, lubrication)
-==Common set-ups==
-Aligning the tool-post to be square
-Setting tool height for turning/facing/boring
-Checking for concentricity (making sure the work is centered)
-==Operations:==
-Turning
-Facing
-Drilling
-Boring
-Threading
-Knurling
-==Types of tooling==
-Turning tools
-Boring tools
-Threading tools
-Cut-off/Parting tools
-Knurling tools
-High-Speed Steel (HSS)
-Carbide (brazed)
-Carbide (insert)
-==Stock materials==
 Important factors (machinability, hardness, material and cutter, maximum sizes)
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 Cast
-==Beginner Projects==
+=Beginner Projects=
 Hammer