====== Metal Lathe Clearance======

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====== Tool Specific Instruction ======

===== Point out the following tool features =====

  * Maintenance Tag
  * E-Stop
  *  Spindle on/off, foot brake (if applicable)  
  * Spindle direction control 
  *  Spindle speed controls 
  *  Headstock, spindle 
  *  Chuck, chuck jaws, chuck key 
  *  Collets & draw tube 
  *  Bed and ways 
  *  Saddle/carriage 
  * Carriage handwheel 
  *  Crossfeed/cross slide handle 
  *  Compound handle & angle adjustment 
  *  Toolpost lock & rotation handles/nuts 
  *  Travel locks and limits 
  *  Tailstock handle, locks 
  * Turning, facing, and boring tools 

===== Identify & mitigate common hazards =====

  * Heavy things - chucks & workpieces 
  * Sharp things - cutting tools, chips, burrs on work piece 
  * Spinning things - chuck jaws, work piece, lead screw 
  * Hot things - chips, work piece, tools 

===== Allowable Materials =====

  * Can name three materials allowed on the lathe 
  * Can name materials that are not allowed on the lathe

===== Safe Setup/Operation/Cleanup =====
 
  * Demonstrates proper removal and mounting of chuck (cleans nose, correct force)
  * Demonstrates proper work-holding in 3 jaw chuck 
  * Demonstrates proper feed and speed selection 
  * Demonstrates proper cutting tool selection 
  * Demonstrates proper mounting of cutting tool in toolpost 
  * Demonstrates turning and facing 
  * Demonstrates center drilling with tailstock 
  * Demonstrates cleaning the lathe 

===== Knowledge and Technique =====
 
  * Knows how and when to support stock with long stick-out 
  * Knows use of turning, facing, and boring tools, correct orientation & stick-out 

===== Tool Tutorial =====
[[tools:metal_lathe:start|Manual Metal Lathe]]