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Model W1704 (For Machines Mfd. Since 01/20)
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The following is a list of common definitions, terms and phrases used throughout this manual as they relate
to this wood lathe and woodworking in general. Become familiar with these terms for assembling, adjust-
ing or operating this machine.
Glossary.of.Terms
Bed: The long, rail-like metal base to which the
tailstock, tool base, and headstock are attached.
Chuck: A mechanical device that attaches to the
spindle and holds the workpiece.
Faceplate: The metal disc that threads onto the
headstock spindle.
Faceplate Turning: Turning situation in which the
grain of the turning stock is at right angles to the
lathe bed axis.
Backing Block: A sacrificial piece of wood glued
to the base of the workpiece and screwed to the
faceplate. Often used to prevent mounting marks
from appearing on the completed workpiece.
Headstock: The cast metal box to which the
motor is attached and contains the spindle, bear-
ings, belts, and electrical components for operat-
ing the lathe.
Offset Turning: A turning situation where the
center of the workpiece is offset at various
stages of the work to produce different shapes.
Outboard Turning: Turning of workpiece with
the headstock situated at the far end of the lathe
so the work done is not over the bed of the lathe.
Roughing Out: Taking stock from square billet to
round blank.
Spindle: This term has two meanings. First, it
refers to the threaded shaft in the headstock to
which the faceplate is attached. Second, it refers
to any work that is spindle-turned.
Spindle-Turning: Work performed where the
grain and length of the workpiece are parallel to
the axis of the bed.
Swing: The capacity of the lathe, measured by
doubling the distance from the bed to the spindle
center.
Tailstock: The metal component at the opposite
end of the bed from the headstock containing a
quill and live or dead centers. It maintains pres-
sure on the spindle-turned workpiece.
Tool Base: The movable metal fixture attached
to the bed upon which the tool rest is fixed.
Tool Rest: The adjustable metal arm upon which
the tool rests during a turning operation.
Way: One of the metal rails that make up the bed
of the lathe.
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