
There will probably be more to come over time, but these are some main

Lathe when turned on - always spin the chuck by hand before starting Make sure that the work piece will not foul on any part of the.Keep fingers clear of a moving chuck and workpiece.Get in the habit of the chuck key being there The chuck key has a home on the little metal plinth in front of.Tie back long hair to keep it away from the work.

Includes bracelets, necklaces, watches etc. Do not wear jewellery which could get caught in the machine.Even though this is a small Lathe, this machine still has enough.Short sleeve shirts/t-shirts are recommended. Do not wear loose fitting clothes, especially anything with long.Swarf can be very sharp, and the last place you want it is in.Always ensure someone else is in the space when using the lathe.Please follow these safety precautions when using this machine, andĪgain, DO NOT operate this machine if you have not been trained, or do If you think your name should be on this list, please contact the metalworking team via Telegram.Ī Brief outline of the different part names of a Lathe, and what they Only the following people have been trained to use the metal lathes. Single squeeze to force oil into these points The can with a black tip of the metal bottle onto each point with a There are 13 points that need to be oiled (16 on the diagram), place.These need to be closed off after you have finished using the

To be turned a quarter turn to undo them to let the oil start toįlow.

We have three metal lathes at the Hackspace Hackspace Manchester Board Meeting Minutes
