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| ===== Accessories ===== | ===== Accessories ===== | ||
| - | *5" Pratt Burnerd 3 jaw chuck\\ | + | [[equipment: |
| - | *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. \\ | + | |
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| - | *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. | + | 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. |
| 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. | ||
| + | ===== How to guides ===== | ||
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| + | How to use the Tap Follower | ||
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| + | How to use the Die Holder | ||
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| ===== Maintenance ===== | ===== Maintenance ===== | ||
| Daily maintenance is to be carried out every time you use the lathe. | 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: | [[equipment: | ||