General Lathe Set-up

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Lathe Manual JH compilation 3.3.06 1

General Lathe Set Up


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Machine Shop Safety............................................................................................................................ 2

General Lathe Set-Up ............................................................................................................................... 4

Facing, Turning, and Shouldering: ................................................................................................... 4

Three things matter with your tool bit position: ............................................................................... 51. Height, 2. Front clearance and 3. Side clearance. See below. .................................................... 5

Identifying a Quality Tool-bit Set-up ....................................................................................................... 6The complete set-up.......................................................................................................................... 7Facing: .............................................................................................................................................. 8

Turning and Shouldering .................................................................................................................. 8

Centerdrill/Countersink: ................................................................................................................. 10Tapping on a Lathe:........................................................................................................................ 10

Lathe Speeds and Other Rules........................................................................................................ 13

For Facing and Turning of Diameter of Soft Metal Stock.................................................................. 13For Facing and Turning of Diameter of Plastic Stock........................................................................ 13

For Drilling on the Lathe .................................................................................................................... 13

Other Rules of Lathe Use ................................................................................................................... 13

Machine Tool Items and Shop Supplies Commonly Purchased from Travers Tool ...................... 14Description Part Number.................................................................................................................. 14

Decimal Equivalents....................................................................................................................... 15

Tap Drill Size Chart........................................................................................................................ 16

Machine Shop Safety


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Safety GlassesEVERYONE MUST WEAR SAFETY GLASSES IN THE SHOP.

Even when you're not working on a machine, you must wear safety glasses. A chip from a machine someone else

is working on could fly into your eye.

Clothes and HairCheck your clothes and hair before you walk into the shop. In particular:

o REMOVE JEWELERYo IF YOU HAVE LONG HAIR OR A LONG BEARD, TIE IT UP.

If your hair is caught in spinning machinery, it will be pulled out if you're lucky. If you're unlucky, you

will be pulled into the machine.

o NO LOOSE CLOTHING.Ties, scarves, loose sleeves, etc. are prohibited

o NO GLOVESo WEAR APPROPRIATE SHOES

No open toed sandals. Wear shoes that give a sure footing. If you are working with heavy objects, steel

toes are recommended.

Safe Conduct in the ShopBe aware of what's going on around you. For example, be careful not to bump into someone while they're cutting

with the bandsaw (they could lose a finger!).

Concentrate on what you're doing. If you get tired, leave.

Don't hurry. If you catch yourself rushing, slow down.

Don't rush speeds and feeds. You'll end up damaging your part, the tools, and maybe the machine itself.Listen to the machine. If something doesn't sound right, turn the machine off.

Don't let someone else talk you into doing something dangerous.

Don't attempt to measure a part that's moving.

MachiningIF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO SOMETHING, ASK!

BEFORE YOU START THE MACHINE:

o Study the machine. Know which parts move, which are stationary, and which are sharp. Spin the chuckby hand to insure that all is clear!

o Double check that your workpiece is securely held.o Remove chuck keys and wrenches.

DO NOT LEAVE MACHINES RUNNING UNATTENDED!

CLEAN UP MACHINES AFTER YOU USE THEM!

A dirty machine is unsafe and uncomfortable to work on.

Do not use compressed air to blow machines clean. This endangers people's eyes and can force dirt into machine

bearings.

Courtesy of the U.S. Army


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General Lathe Set-Up

Facing, Turning, and Shouldering:

Below is an overhead shot of the set-up for facing and turning.

What you see is a right-handed tool bit in a left-handed holder mounted in a rocker-type tool post. In

the lathe headstock chuck is a dead center, but a live-center chucked on its cylindrical body can alsowork to help establish proper tool bit height.


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Three things matter with your tool bit position:

1. Height, 2. Front clearance and 3. Side clearance. See below.

Remember that the left-handed holder is used for facing, turning, and shouldering.


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Identifying a Quality Tool-bit Set-up

The Tool Post is positioned left of center in the compoundrest.

The Tool Bit Holder is choked up in the tool post to

minimize chatter.

The Tool Bit extends out of the holder just enough thisminimizes chatter and prolongs tool life. In this

instance, the tool bit extends out from the holder

approximately .


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The complete set-up


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Facing:

Position the tool bit just in front of the center of the part, as

shown.

Using the carriage handwheel, cut into the stock. Then, usingthe cross slide, proceed to center of the stock.

At this point, hold onto the carriage hand wheel to preventthe carriage from floating away from the stock.

Once at center, immediately begin drawing the cross slide

toward the exterior of the part, toward you.

1. Do not extend the tool bit beyond center of the stock.2. Make certain you are holding the carriage steady at

the handwheel throughout the entire process thisprevents the part from doming.

Continue drawing the cross slide toward you until the stock iscompletely faced.

Turning and Shouldering


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The same tool bit set up used for facing can be used for turning to a specific diameter and creating a 90degree shoulder on the workpiece.

Floating Micrometer Scale

When turning, the cross

slide advances the toolbit.

The micrometer scaleallows the operator to

control the amount of

material removed.

The scale can be rotatedindependently of the

cross slide, then locked in

position to assist the

operator with precisiondimensioning of the work

piece.


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Centerdrill/Countersink:

Centerdrill/Countersinks serve three purposes: The cylindrical center-point is used to create a pilot for

drilling holes, the tapered countersink is used to chamfer and countersink, and to provide a tapered

center for insertion of a live center.

Tapping on a Lathe:


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To ensure that internal threads are cut square, a live center can be placed in the tailstock to support the

tap handle. As the part is threaded, the ram is drawn forward, not to push the tap, but simply to insurethat no lateral forces are placed on the tap while threading a key to reducing tap breakage.

Setting up to copy a mouthpiece taper:

A dial indicator is used when one needs to re-set a mouthpiece taper or adjust the shank. Note

the dead-center used to support the mouthpiece in the chuck and the live-center supporting the


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backbore. The taper is copied by adjusting the compound slide to the same angle as the shape

the dial indicator providing an accurate read on progress.


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Lathe Speeds and Other Rules

For Facing and Turning of Diameter of Soft Metal Stock

(brass, aluminum, cold-rolled steel, bronze)

300 diameter of part = chuck speedexamples:

chuck speed for a diameter piece should be approximately 600 rpm

chuck speed for a 5/8 diameter piece should be approximately 480 rpm

chuck speed for a 1 diameter piece should be approximately 300 rpm

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For Facing and Turning of Diameter of Plastic Stock

(abs, delrin)

400 diameter of part = chuck speed

For Drilling on the Lathe

300 Diameter of Drill Bit

Other Rules of Lathe Use

Parts should never extend out of the headstock chuck more than 3X the diameter of the partwithout live center support.

Example: The maximum extension for a 5/8 diameter piece chucked in the headstock chuck should be 2 before live

center support is required.

Rams should be extended 1 on their body rule before inserting any tailstock accessory. Inspect compound slides to ensure they are in the middle of their travel stroke before any

lathe is used.

Tool bit height is set at center, whether facing or turning.


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Machine Tool Items and Shop Supplies Commonly Purchased from Travers

Tool

Description Part Number

6-Flute Countersink 07-040-032 Tube Chamfering

Hacksaw Blades 26-300-140

Lathe File (10) 51-732-555 Beveling Edges3M Diamond Files (400 grit) 54-580-831 Tone Hole Leveling

3M Diamond Files (800 grit) 54-580-832 Tone Hole Leveling

Wheel Dresser 53-410-000Diamond Sharpening Stone 53-810-010 General Purpose

Diamond Lapping Pad (fine) 54-514-987 PolishingCraytex Deburring Wheels (2 dia.) 53-700-326 (X-fine) DeburringDial Caliper 57-015-006

Micrometer 57-001-001

Dial Indicator Set 57-080-602 Lathe Precision Turning

Granite Surface Plate 57-037-609 Straightening Tbone SlidesTelescoping Gauge Set 57-025-011 Internal Measuring

Small Hole Gauge Set 57-045-001 Tone Hole Measuring

60Center Gauge 57-071-778 Tool Bit GrindingDrill Press Vise 61-200-000

Brass Shim Assortment 71-201-901 Multi-Purpose

#1 Gold Cutting Fluid (pint) 81-007-050 Turning/DrillingStick Wax 81-004-001 Dent Ball LubeLPS2 Lubricant (aerosol) 81-001-110 Tool Lubrication

Red Bearing Grease 81-006-540 Slide Grease

Never-Seez Epoxy Stick 81-006-573 Main T.S. MoldsPre-Solve Degreaser (aerosol) 81-001-190 Lacquer Prep

Thermomelt Temperature Indicator (500) 81-004-500 SolderingDrills

Taps/DiesThread Inserts

HSS + Carbide Tool Bits

Boring Bars


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Decimal Equivalents


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Tap Drill Size Chart

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