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KNOW YOUR MINI WOOD LATHE
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KNOW YOUR MINI WOOD LATHE
Between centres:
A dimension representing the maximum length of a workpiece that can be turned between centres. Also a
method of holding a workpiece by mounting it between the centres of the headstock and the tailstock
spindles.
Centre:
A precision-ground tapered cylinder with a pointed tip and a morse taper shaft. Used in the tailstock to
support the end of long workpieces. May also be used in the headstock spindle to support work between
centres at both ends.
Centreline:
An imaginary line extending from the centre of the spindle through the centre of the tailstock ram,
representing the central axis of the lathe around which the work rotates.
Parallel cutting guide:
Parallel cutting guide is fully adjustable for making cross cuts and using the mitre cutting guide.
Chuck:
A clamping device for holding work in the lathe or for holding drills in the tailstock.
Morse taper (MT):
A taper of specific dimensions used to mate matching male and female parts together tightly. The tailstock
has a MT-1 Morse taper.
Bed:
Main supporting casting running the length of the lathe.
Tool rest base:
Movable platform where the tool rest is mounted. It can be set at an angle to the workpiece (also known as
compound slide and compound rest).
Faceplate:
A metal plate with a flat face-mounted spindle to hold irregularly shaped work.
Headstock:
The main casting mounted on the left end of the bed where the spindle is mounted. Houses the spindle
gears.
Tailstock:
Assembly that slides along the bed and can be locked in place. Used to hold long workpieces in place or to
mount a drill chuck.
Hand wheel:
Moves the tailstock in and out.
Tool rest:
A device mounted on the compound that holds the cutting tool.
Tailstock lock lever:
Locks the tailstock in position. Unlock handle to position the tool rest in any location along lathe bed. Tighten
lever when properly positioned.
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