tools:wood_lathe:clearance
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Wood Lathe Proficiency Based Clearance
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.
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