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=== Safety === | === Safety === | ||
Check-out is required before use! | |||
The wood lathe is a wood lathe and is only intended for use with wood. Wood is good and anything untreated will be safe to use. See metal lathe for metal lathing, or materials for a comprehensive list of safe materials aside from wood. | The wood lathe is a wood lathe and is only intended for use with wood. Wood is good and anything untreated will be safe to use. See metal lathe for metal lathing, or materials for a comprehensive list of safe materials aside from wood. | ||
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*If it starts vibrating or making unusual sounds, shut it down and inspect | *If it starts vibrating or making unusual sounds, shut it down and inspect | ||
*Practice! | *Practice! | ||
=== Operation === | === Operation === | ||
Revision as of 12:02, 1 February 2024
Rikon Wood Lathe (link manual)
Nova G3 Chuck
Benjamin's Best Tool Set
- 3/16" Parting Tool
- 5/8" Spear Scraper
- 1" Skew Chisel
- 5/8" Skew Chisel
- 5/8" Round Nose Scraper
- 1/2" Bowl Gouge
- 3/4" Spindle Gouge
- 7/8" Roughing Gouge
Safety
Check-out is required before use!
The wood lathe is a wood lathe and is only intended for use with wood. Wood is good and anything untreated will be safe to use. See metal lathe for metal lathing, or materials for a comprehensive list of safe materials aside from wood.
The main hazards of the wood lathe are entanglement in the machine, cuts from tools or workpieces, and flying debris from the workpiece. Therefore, the following PPE and precautions are required when using the lathe:
- Face and eye protection
- No loose hair
- No loose clothes or jewelry
- Check and use the lowest speed possible for your work
- Never leave the lathe running unattended
- If it starts vibrating or making unusual sounds, shut it down and inspect
- Practice!
Operation
Maintenance
Resources
Inspiration
To-Do
- Check and adjust tool rest lock!
- Add castors to make moving it easier
- Add tool storage
- Add dust collection