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General safety rules for using any power tool, emphasizing common sense and responsibility.
Specific safety precautions for operating the mini lathe, covering capacity and proper usage.
Guidelines for safe electrical connections and usage, including grounding and liquid precautions.
Procedure to remove grease: wipe off grease, clean with mineral spirits/alcohol, then oil surfaces.
Attach feed handles, ensure smooth movement. Adjust carriage/saddle/compound rest if needed.
Guidelines for securely mounting the lathe on a workbench for stability and safety.
Details about the motor, spindle, and chuck mounting for the lathe's headstock.
Explanation of how change gears drive the lead screw for power feed and thread cutting.
Description of the tailstock's nut, bolt, quill, and Morse taper for supporting work.
How the carriage/saddle moves, its feed handles, and tool post mounting.
Details on the lathe's 250 Watt motor and recommendations for servicing.
Step-by-step guide to safely start the mini lathe, including switch settings and initial run.
Essential pre-operation checks: inspect for damage, rectify issues, test operation, and apply oil.
Post-operation tasks: cleaning swarf, drying components, and lightly oiling machined surfaces.
Procedure for changing motor brushes located beneath the headstock.
Key cleaning steps: using a paintbrush for swarf, cleaning the lead screw, and top-down cleaning.
How to adjust carriage retainers to prevent chatter by adjusting screws and lock nuts.
Procedure for adjusting the cross slide gibs to ensure smooth movement without play.
How to adjust the cross slide nut to remove free play from the feed handle.
Procedure for adjusting the compound rest gibs for smooth movement.
How to adjust the apron to center the half nuts horizontally on the lead screw.
Procedure for aligning the tailstock with the spindle using adjustment screws.
Adjusting half nut gibs for play and the half nut closing limit.
Adjusting right and left lead screw mounting brackets to prevent binding.
Guidelines for setting up the lathe for simple turning operations, planning work and using instruments.
Selecting and mounting the tool, setting center height, and checking overhang for turning.
Step-by-step instructions for turning the outside diameter of a workpiece manually.
Instructions for using the power carriage feed for turning operations.
How to set the compound rest and use the cross slide for cutting bevels or tapers.
Overview of the skill and accuracy required for screw cutting, including gear configuration.
Steps for facing the end of a workpiece, including tool setup and feed.
Methods for turning angles or tapers using the compound rest or tailstock offset.
How to mount work in the 3-jaw chuck, noting accuracy limits and the chucking procedure.
Steps for removing and installing inside and outside jaws on a 3-jaw chuck.
Explanation of key terms like cutting edge, nose, side rake, and relief angles for tool bits.
Grind front relief at 10° angle, creating the front cutting edge angle.
Grind left side relief at 10° angle; side cutting edge can be parallel to the tool blank.
Grind top rake combining back and side rake (12° side, 8° back for steel/aluminum).
Create a nose radius for tight corners or better finishes, appropriate for the tool bit.
Setting tool bit height to spindle center height using shims or feeler gauges.
Upgrade for easy tool bit height adjustment; OXA size is suitable for this lathe.
Explanation of gear positions (A, B, C, D) and factory setup for normal turning.
Table correlating thread per inch with required gear configurations.
Table correlating metric thread pitch with required gear configurations.
Explanation of the threading dial's purpose in aligning cutting tool passes.
Table showing dial divisions for engaging half nuts for various threads per inch.
Detailed steps for making multiple passes to cut a thread to full depth correctly.
Description of the correct profile for a threading tool bit, including angles and tip flat.
Setting compound rest at 29.5° for thread cutting to prevent chatter.
Align tool bit to center height using center gage, checking alignment with V-shaped cutout sides.
List of available accessories for the mini lathe, with part numbers.
Examples of common accessories such as chucks, rests, and faceplates.
Information on tooling packages offering essential tooling at a discount.
Information on where to find replacement parts for models 1012 and 1014.
Exploded view diagram showing all numbered parts for Model 1012.
Detailed list of parts for Model 1012, including part numbers and quantities.
Continuation of the detailed parts list for Model 1012.
Exploded view diagram showing all numbered parts for Model 1014.
Detailed list of parts for Model 1014, including part numbers and quantities.
Schematic diagram illustrating the electrical wiring for the XMT-1125 control unit.
General| Brand | Little Machine Shop |
|---|---|
| Model | 1012 |
| Category | Lathe |
| Language | English |
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