Manual lathe machining

This is a starting point for the entry level person in the shop or anyone with a lathe in the garage.

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Chucking methods engine lathe. A quick look at basic work holding on an engine lathe.

Manual lathe

Identify components engine lathe.   A starting point for cutting round stock into something usable

What's a lathe?     A brief explanation of this turning tool and what it does

Identify Lathe collett. Using a 5C collett with a stop

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The X axis, the cross slide.  A working example of the Cartesian coordinate and it's related axis.

The Tail stock.  In less than 5 minutes begin to know this stabilizing element.

The Hardinge chucker. A look at a lathe that can set up and run parts quickly as well as production runs

The Z axis, the saddle. This is a look at the axis that cuts along the center line axis

Feed actuators.  The part of the machine that feeds the tool at an exact rate

The compound rest. Learn how to cut angles on the engine lathe

Identify live center.  Used in the tail stock to assist precision stabilization

Centering the tool.  A vital part of establishing fit and finish

Identify 4 jaw chuck

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