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Summary of Contents for Micro Lathe II

Page 1: ...ssfide 2 3 S dia Overall length of bed 15 1 2 Overall length of lathe 16 1 2 Tool bit size std 1 4 Distance between centers 9 3 4 tailstock optional Carriage traver 9 Crosslide travel 1 3 4 MICRO LATH...

Page 2: ...Crosslide Dial i F Y lt I _ 1 Rotation CAUTION Always use SAFETY GLASSES to protect eyes from chips Tighten chucks securely to avoid unscrewing during operation DO NOT slow lathe with hand on pulley O...

Page 3: ...hreads have been thoroughly cleaned and oil the bed to prevent corrosion If the lathe is not to be used for extended periods remove the drive belt and cover the lathe Always check lathe components for...

Page 4: ...oose on the board to allow the motor to be raised in order to change speeds Make sure the belt contacts properly A j sll t R 1 r 1 hd rMG8N1 ING BOARb 1 1 J gears are off center to shaft part 100 13 R...

Page 5: ...ide tools require the use of a diamond wheel or a green silicon carbide wheel Do Not cool tools by immersing in water This may cause cracks on the carbide surface High speed tool bits should not chang...

Page 6: ...be I11achined to saine length Jaws are independently adjusted in pairs Four jaw chucks are by far tile ITIOst vesatile of all Cllucks Parts Inay be machined to run very true This will require more ti...

Page 7: ...Your options for workpiece mounting hardware are as fonows Part 1030 4 Jaw Oluck Part 1050 3 Jaw Chuck...

Page 8: ...used to run shafts between centers and to fixture spe cial jobs Holes can be drilled and tapped i1 needed in faceplate Faceplate Vorkpiece Special Stops Use of Clarnps Faceplate Angle Bracket PART 103...

Page 9: ...Part 1035 Faceplate Part 1036 Anv e Bl ackets r...

Page 10: ...pth Advantages of collets are they are fast and accurate and spindle nlay be run at InaxinlUll1 speed on altllninUITI and brass Collets will accept material that is 001 over collet size to 004 under c...

Page 11: ...Full Circle Jaw Part 1040 Collet Part 1042 Collet Coser Nut Part 1026 Depth Stop Part 1043 Blank Collet collet slotted drilled and threaded depth stop drilled and threaded blank collet solid not hine...

Page 12: ...es in dialnetel All steel scroll chuck with alulninun top jaws commonly called soft jaws Three jaw chucks are used to hold round and hex material The self centering ability enables all three jaws to m...

Page 13: ...dvantages of Soft Jaws 10 Will not damage work piece as normal hard jaws do 2 Greater accuracy can be obtained when machining jaws for a specific size and used on the same lathe Remember When using an...

Page 14: ...s place 1 4 inch diameter pin in center Jaws may be cut with steps to hold thin disks or clock gears Thin wall tubes that regular three jaws would damage may be held by machining jaws to exact size of...

Page 15: ...ngth may be achieved by having the compound 90 degrees to the crosslide and by using the dial on the compound to control the length of the cut The compound will attach to either tee slot of the crossl...

Page 16: ...nd 1 00 inches In this size threads may be cut from 0 80 to 1 2 inch Die The purpose of a die holder is to align alld allow the button die to cut a tl ue and untapered thread When scre ving the button...

Page 17: ...vertical travel of approx 1 3 4 inches The crosslide dial provides travel in 001 increments direct reading The cutters end mills are held in the spindle with the collets to provide maximum ridgidty Mi...

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