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Line 57: − + − # Ensure the motor head is tight on the rails. It would be very unfortunate to have your piece fly off+ − − # Place one end of the stock on the motor head center, lining up the punch hole with the center point. − + − # Turn the red handle to hold the spindle in place.+ − + −
→General Procedure
# Get your stock at whatever size you need for your project, and make it square stock so that all sides are the same size.
# Get your stock at whatever size you need for your project, and make it square stock so that all sides are the same size.
# Mark the center of both ends and use a punch to indent on the middle of both ends. This helps the lathe to spin it at its center.
# Mark the center of both ends and use a punch to indent on the middle of both ends. This helps the lathe to spin it at its center.
# Make sure to use the two point centers on the lathe.
# Make sure to use the two point centers on the lathe and ensure the motor head is tight on the rails. It would be very unfortunate to have your piece fly off.
# Move the end head to a distance longer than your stock and place one end of the stock on the motor head center, lining up the punch hole with the center point.
# Move the end head to a distance longer than your stock.
# Spin the handle on the back of the end head until the other center lines up with the punch hole on the other side of your stock.
# Spin the handle on the back of the end head until the other center lines up with the punch hole on the other side of your stock.
# Rotate the handle and extra couple turns to push the stock into the motor head center.
# Rotate the handle and extra couple turns to push the stock into the motor head center and turn the red handle to hold the spindle in place. Now your piece is secured!
# Turn on the machine with the red switch on the side of the motor head. It will start to spin
# Turn on the machine with the red switch on the side of the motor head.
# The metal tool rest should be at a height so that the tool on top of the rest will be cutting at the middle of the stock.
# The metal tool rest should be a a height so that the tool on top of the rest will be cutting at the middle of the stock.
# The tool rest should be placed as close to the stock as possible where the stock can still spin freely without hitting the tool rest.
# The tool rest should be placed as close to the stock as possible where the stock can still spin freely without hitting the tool rest.
# Start the spindle at about 750 rpm.
# Start the spindle at about 750 rpm.