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-======Metal Lathe - Harrison M250======+====== Metal Lathe - Harrison M250 ======
  
 {{:equipment:metalshop:metallathe.jpg?600|}} {{:equipment:metalshop:metallathe.jpg?600|}}
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 [[http://www.lathes.co.uk/harrison-m/|Detailed review and discussion of Harrison M series lathes.]] [[http://www.lathes.co.uk/harrison-m/|Detailed review and discussion of Harrison M series lathes.]]
  
-=====Induction to use the Lathe=====+===== Induction to use the Lathe =====
 To request an induction please post on the forum. The induction takes about 1.5 hours.\\ To request an induction please post on the forum. The induction takes about 1.5 hours.\\
  
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 {{ :equipment:metalshop:harrison_m250_-_metal_lathe_induction.pdf |Link to induction notes.}}  {{ :equipment:metalshop:harrison_m250_-_metal_lathe_induction.pdf |Link to induction notes.}} 
  
-=====Safety Risk Assessment=====+===== Safety Risk Assessment =====
 [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z51KInG7yeiGM2_yVj6Y4i3NOqmrALD8/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117184830174901200101&rtpof=true&sd=true|Link to the risk assessment.]] [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z51KInG7yeiGM2_yVj6Y4i3NOqmrALD8/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117184830174901200101&rtpof=true&sd=true|Link to the risk assessment.]]
    
-=====Specification===== +===== Specification ===== 
   *290mm Swing Over Bed\\   *290mm Swing Over Bed\\
   *180mm Swing Over Cross Slide\\   *180mm Swing Over Cross Slide\\
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   *Power feed on main carriage and cross slide\\   *Power feed on main carriage and cross slide\\
    
-=====Manual=====+===== User Manual =====
 {{ :equipment:metalshop:metallathe:harrison_m250_machine_manual_enhanced.pdf |PDF of Harrison M250 Manual}} {{ :equipment:metalshop:metallathe:harrison_m250_machine_manual_enhanced.pdf |PDF of Harrison M250 Manual}}
  
-=====Accessories===== +===== Accessories ===== 
-  *5" Pratt Burnerd 3 jaw chuck\\ +[[equipment:metalshop:metallathe:accessories|]]
-  *5" 4 jaw independent chuck\\ +
-  *Drive plate for turning between centres.\\ +
-  *Live centre for tailstock - a bit blunt and battered.\\ +
-  *Dead centre - with carbide tip.\\  +
-  *Half dead centre.\\ +
-  *Keyless Chuck for Tailstock.\\ +
-  *Parting off tools. \\ +
-  *Some Carbide insert cutting tools. \\ +
-  *Lots of HSS for making cutting tools. \\ +
-  *[[equipment:metalshop:metallathe:lathedro|2 Axis Mitutoyo DRO Digital XY readout]]\\ +
-  *An imperial dial indicator and stand.\\ +
-  *Cheapo digital calipers.\\ +
-  *Travelling steady.\\ +
-  *Fixed steady.\\ +
-  *Change gears in the bottom draw for a wider range of screw cutting options.\\ +
-  *Morse taper reducing sleeves.\\ +
-  *Some reamers\\+
  
 ===== Suitable Materials =====  ===== Suitable Materials ===== 
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   * Engineering plastics: Such as Nylon, Delrin, Acetyl are also perfect.   * Engineering plastics: Such as Nylon, Delrin, Acetyl are also perfect.
  
-On very rare occasions, when there is a case for using metal lathe to cut hard wood precisely. If this is the case, please take care clean off all traces of wood dust when you have finished. Then anoint the lathe with copious amounts of ways oil and sacrifice a small mammal to the gods of metal work to repent for your sins. +On very rare occasions, when there is a case for using metal lathe to cut hard wood precisely. If this is the case, please take care clean off all traces of wood dust when you have finished. After clean up, anoint the lathe with copious amounts of ways oil, repent for your sins and consider sacrificing a small mammal to the metal gods. 
  
 If you have any doubts as to whether a material is suitable, or whether it needs HSS or Carbide Tooling and coolant, please ask on the forum. If you have any doubts as to whether a material is suitable, or whether it needs HSS or Carbide Tooling and coolant, please ask on the forum.
  
-===== Daily Maintenance ===== +===== How to guides ===== 
-**Daily maintenance is to be carried out every time you use the lathe.**+ 
 +How to use the Tap Follower 
 + 
 +How to use the Die Holder 
 + 
 +[[equipment:metalshop:metallathe:tdi|How to fit the Thread Cutting Gauge.]]\\ 
 + 
 +[[equipment:metalshop:metallathe:howto:cutthreadsl2r|How to cut Threads using the Left to Right Method.]] 
 +===== Maintenance ===== 
 +Daily maintenance is to be carried out every time you use the lathe. 
 +A some documents and links on how to do things on the lathe.
 [[equipment:metalshop:metallathe:metallathemaintainance|]] [[equipment:metalshop:metallathe:metallathemaintainance|]]
  
-=====Maintenance and Current To Do list===== +===== Problems and Current To Do list ===== 
 See [[https://bristolhackspace.discourse.group/t/metal-lathe-team-assemble/653|the forum thread for the Metal Lathe Team.]] See [[https://bristolhackspace.discourse.group/t/metal-lathe-team-assemble/653|the forum thread for the Metal Lathe Team.]]
  
 In the event of anything urgent please post on the forum or contact Drew or someone from the committee. \\ In the event of anything urgent please post on the forum or contact Drew or someone from the committee. \\
-In the event of the lathe being unsafe to use clearly mark it explaining why to warn other members and alert on the forum or contact the committee on <committee@bristol.hackspace.org.uk>\\+In the event of the lathe being unsafe to use, please add a note clearly marking it to warn other members and explain why and alert on the forum or contact the committee on <committee@bristol.hackspace.org.uk>\\
  
 ===== List of Authorised Inductors and Inducted Members  ===== ===== List of Authorised Inductors and Inducted Members  =====
 Here is the [[equipment:metalshop:metallathe:inducted|list of currently authorised inductors and inducted members.]] Here is the [[equipment:metalshop:metallathe:inducted|list of currently authorised inductors and inducted members.]]
  
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