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 ====== Wood Lathe Induction Process ====== ====== Wood Lathe Induction Process ======
  
-        by Richard Lawrence 14th July 2023        +        by Richard Lawrence 21st August 2024   
 +         
 +        Before you start make sure the chisels are sharp enough  
 +        and you have a piece of wood available. 
 +        A pencil and ruler are needed.  
 +        You will also need some sandpaper and some paper to apply finish.      
 +         
 ===== Scope of Induction. ===== ===== Scope of Induction. =====
  
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 • Changing jaws. Not normally necessary covered at end of induction. • Changing jaws. Not normally necessary covered at end of induction.
- 
-• Removing taper items. 
  
 • Direction control On/Off switch. Running in reverse covered at end of induction. • Direction control On/Off switch. Running in reverse covered at end of induction.
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 • Removing Spinning Centre and other taper components. • Removing Spinning Centre and other taper components.
 +        Demonstrate how to remove items from the Tail Stock.
  
-           Mention centre on Spinning Centre can slip back in to unit and how to fix it.           +                  
 ===== Before you start. =====  ===== Before you start. ===== 
  
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 ===== Mounting the Wood. =====  ===== Mounting the Wood. ===== 
  
-• Finding the centre.+• Fitting Spur in Chuck. 
 + 
 +•       Finding the centre.
  
 • Securing the wood. • Securing the wood.
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         Chisels need to be sharp.         Chisels need to be sharp.
-        What speed?+        What speed? This depends on the size of wood, type of wood, experience.
 • Using Roughing Gouge safely.  • Using Roughing Gouge safely. 
  
         Turning Square to Round.           Turning Square to Round.  
-        Rubbing the bevel.+        Rubbing the bevel. Bevel should start of vertical then made to cut by  
 +        lifting back end of chisel up.
         For large blanks cut of corners first.          For large blanks cut of corners first. 
 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgRTSXdv0LI]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgRTSXdv0LI]]
 +        Let them do a few passes with he Roughing Chisel then take over and turn it to round, 
 +        or switch to a piece you have rounded earlier.
  
 •       Using Spindle Gouge safely. •       Using Spindle Gouge safely.
  
-        Spindle turning. +        Describe spindle turning. 
-        Using the correct part of chisel. Just off centre.+        Using the correct part of chisel. Just off centre avoid using tip. 
 +        Avoid cutting up hill initially. 
 +        Demonstrate cutting bead. Get them to do one. 
 +        Demonstrate cutting cove. Get them to do one.
 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUo6HrQ5Ey8]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUo6HrQ5Ey8]]
  
 • Using Skew Chisel safely.   • Using Skew Chisel safely.  
  
-        I recommend beginners only use it for V cuts.+        I recommend beginners only use it for V cuts. Demonstrate.
         Can be used like a plane.         Can be used like a plane.
 +        
 • Using the Parting Tool safely.  • Using the Parting Tool safely. 
  
-        How to avoid tool jamming with deep cuts.        +        How to avoid tool jamming with deep cuts.    
 +             
 • Using Scrapers safely.  • Using Scrapers safely. 
  
-        Tool rest must be higher.+        Tool rest must be higher. Demonstrate use.
         Usually only used on bowls.         Usually only used on bowls.
 +
 +• Using Bowl Gouge safely. 
 +        Usually only used on bowls. 
  
 ===== Sanding. ===== ===== Sanding. =====
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 • Wear a mask and ensure all extraction is turned on. Think about others in the space , especially if sanding toxic woods. • Wear a mask and ensure all extraction is turned on. Think about others in the space , especially if sanding toxic woods.
  
-• Different grits and paper types. NEVER use cloth backed sand paper.+• NEVER use cloth backed sand paper.
  
-• How to sand safely.+ 
 +• How to sand safely. Demonstrate.
  
         Remove Tool Rest.         Remove Tool Rest.
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         Consider wearing a mask.         Consider wearing a mask.
         Sand below work.         Sand below work.
-        Hold paper lightly.+        Hold paper lightly and keep it moving
         Only sand inside with fingers if there is plenty of space, else use paper wrapped round something like a pen.         Only sand inside with fingers if there is plenty of space, else use paper wrapped round something like a pen.
  
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 • NEVER use cloth on the lathe as fibres can become entangled. • NEVER use cloth on the lathe as fibres can become entangled.
- 
 • Oils, waxes, sealants. • Oils, waxes, sealants.
- 
 • Food safe finishes. • Food safe finishes.
 +• Demonstrate.
 +
  
 ===== Bowl turning. ===== ===== Bowl turning. =====
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         This is a discussion only.         This is a discussion only.
  
-• Mounting wood.+• Methods for mounting wood.
  
-• Safely turning.+• Safely turning. Wood often not well mounted.
  
-• Using Bowl Gouge safely. 
  
 +
 +===== Rotating the Headstock. =====
 +
 +       Quick demo.
 +       Always return to standard position.
 +           
 ===== Running Lathe in reverse. ===== ===== Running Lathe in reverse. =====
  
-Rarely needed. +       Rarely needed. 
  
-Used when you want to cut wood on the other side when bowl turning. Consider turning the Head Stock slightly instead.+       Used when you want to cut wood on the other side when bowl turning??? Consider turning the Head Stock instead.
  
-Sometime used when sanding, but rarely necessary.+       Sometime used when sanding???, but rarely necessary.
  
-        Always ensure any item (normally chuck) that is mounted on drive end of the Lathe is secured as necessary for reverse operation.  +       Always ensure any item (normally chuck) that is mounted on drive end of the Lathe is secured as necessary for reverse operation.  
-        If not secured they will spin off the Lathe and fly across the room.         +       If not secured they will spin off the Lathe and fly across the room.  
 +       Talk about the grubscrews in the Chuck.     
 +           
 ===== Changing belt settings for lower speed range. ===== ===== Changing belt settings for lower speed range. =====
  
-         Always leave the belt on the high speed setting when you have finished using the lathe.         +        Brief description only, refer them to Wiki page or manual. 
 +        Hardly ever needed. 
 +        Always leave the belt on the high speed setting when you have finished using the lathe.    
 +        
 ===== Removing and fitting the chuck. ===== ===== Removing and fitting the chuck. =====
- +        This should be described. 
-        Always leave the chuck fitted when you have finished using the lathe.  +        Undo and do not lose the locking grub screws. 
 +        Use the head locking pin and the Chuck key. Do not hit Chuck key. 
 +        If necessary fit a long piece of wood in the Chuck Jaws as a lever. 
 +        Always leave the chuck fitted when you have finished using the lathe.  
 +          
 +===== Removing and fitting other items. ===== 
 +        This is a discussion only.         
 +        
 ===== Changing the jaws on the chuck.===== ===== Changing the jaws on the chuck.=====
- +        Brief description only, refer them to Wiki page or manual. 
-         Always leave the standard jaws in the chuck when you have finished using the lathe. +        Always leave the standard jaws in the chuck when you have finished using  
 +        the lathe.  
 +        
 ===== Finishing and Clearing up.===== ===== Finishing and Clearing up.=====
  
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 • Leaving the Lathe in Standard Configuration. • Leaving the Lathe in Standard Configuration.
  
-• Make sure the lathe speed is turned down.+• Make sure the lathe speed is turned down and direction to neutral.
  
 • Clean lathe. • Clean lathe.
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         You may need a mask while doing this.         You may need a mask while doing this.
 +        Saw dust in bins with plastic bag liners.
 +        No wood in bins, take it home.
 +        We produce a lot of sawdust so we should empty bins when full.
  
 • Oil lathe if required. • Oil lathe if required.
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 • Watch videos they will help! • Watch videos they will help!
 +        Note the videos on YouTube range from great to down right dangerous, so beware just because you've seen it on YouTube it does not mean it is safe.  YouTube demonstrators that are recommend are Colwin Way, Richard Findley, Axminster Power Tools & Record Power.
  
 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0HLKwomml0]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0HLKwomml0]]
  
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