====== Wood Lathe Clearance ====== {{section>tools:clearance_template&noheader&nofooter}} ====== Tool Specific Instruction ====== ===== Point out the following tool features ===== * Maintenance Tag * E-Stop * Spindle on/off * Spindle direction control * Spindle speed controls * Headstock * Bed and ways * Tool rest lock & rotation handles/nuts * Travel locks and limits * Tailstock handle, locks * Chuck, chuck jaws, chuck tommy bars ===== Identify & mitigate common hazards ===== * Heavy things - chucks & workpieces * Sharp things - cutting tools, chips * Spinning things - chuck jaws, work piece * Danger zones – flying things ===== Allowable Materials ===== * Can name three materials allowed on the lathe (wood, acrylic, resin) * 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 4 jaw chuck * Demonstrates proper speed selection * Demonstrates proper cutting tool selection * Demonstrates proper mounting of tool in tool rest * Demonstrates turning and facing * Demonstrates center drilling with tailstock * Demonstrates cleaning the lathe ===== Knowledge and Technique ===== * Knows how to turn between centers * Knows use of turning, facing, and tools, correct orientation. * Know the difference between roughing, finishing, detailing, and parting tools.