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General| Distance Between Centers | 12 in |
|---|---|
| Motor Power | 150 W |
| Weight | 84 lbs |
| Spindle Bore | 0.787 in |
| Spindle Taper | MT3 |
| Tailstock Taper | MT2 |
| Swing Over Bed | 7 in |
| Motor | DC motor |
Identifies numbered components of the lathe's front view.
Procedure to remove shipping grease from the lathe and prepare it for use.
Instructions for attaching rubber feet for portability or securing the lathe.
Identifies speed control, forward/off/reverse switch, and power switch.
Explains the high/low speed shifter on the headstock.
Controls carriage direction using the lead screw.
Engages/disengages power feed by locking half nuts.
Moves carriage manually, not for use during turning.
Moves cross slide for tool advancement and facing cuts.
Advances compound rest for tool into work.
Allows positioning compound rest at various angles.
Locks tailstock position on the ways.
Moves tailstock quill in and out.
Locks tailstock quill movement.
Adjusting carriage retainers for proper fit on ways.
Adjusting gibs for a precision fit in the cross slide.
Adjusting the cross slide nut to remove free play.
Adjusting the compound rest gib for precision fit.
Adjusting apron to center half nuts on lead screw.
Adjusting half nuts for play and closing limit.
Adjusting lead screw mounting brackets to prevent binding.
Explains the importance of proper drive belt alignment and tension.
Procedure for lubricating transmission gears with spray grease.
Steps for grinding front relief and angle on a tool bit.
Steps for grinding left side relief on a tool bit.
How to grind top rake for side and back rake angles.
How to create a nose radius for corners and finishes.
Setting tool bit height to the lathe spindle center height.
Steps for turning the outside diameter of a workpiece manually.
Procedure for using power feed for turning operations.
Description of facing operation on the end of a workpiece.
Methods for turning angles or tapers on a workpiece.
Explains the purpose and positions of change gears for threading.
How the threading dial aligns the tool with emerging threads.
Grinding the tool bit profile for threading.
Setting compound rest angle for thread cutting.
Aligning the cutting tool to the workpiece using a center gage.
Step-by-step procedure for cutting threads in multiple passes.
Tool holder for cut-off blades in the standard tool post.
Advantages and components of a quick-change tool post system.
Description of indexable turning tools and their inserts.
Advantages of a 4-jaw chuck for holding various workpiece shapes.
Mounting odd-shaped workpieces using a faceplate.
Using live centers, dead centers, and lathe dogs.
Supporting long or flexible workpieces with rests.
Procedures for cleaning swarf and lead screw.
Steps for replacing motor brushes without removing the motor.
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