an introduction to the engine lathe by trevor rutz
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An Introduction to An Introduction to the Engine Lathethe Engine Lathe
By Trevor RutzBy Trevor Rutz
The LatheThe Lathe
HeadstockHeadstock
Spindle Speed LeversSpindle Speed Levers
Quick Change GearboxQuick Change Gearbox
• Used to select the Used to select the rate of travel for rate of travel for turning, facing, and turning, facing, and threading.threading.
Lead Screw and Feed RodLead Screw and Feed Rod
< Lead Screw< Lead Screw
< Feed Rod< Feed Rod
Thread Chasing DialThread Chasing Dial
• References the References the rotation of the lead rotation of the lead screw.screw.
CarriageCarriage
< Saddle< Saddle
< Apron< Apron
WaysWays
• Hardened Hardened sliding sliding surfaces.surfaces.
• Do not Do not damage the damage the ways!ways!
BedBed
• Made of Made of Cast IronCast Iron
• Backbone Backbone of Latheof Lathe
TailstockTailstock
• Supports Supports long long workpieces workpieces when when machining.machining.
Rotating CenterRotating Center
• 60 degree 60 degree rotating rotating center point.center point.
Drill ChuckDrill Chuck
Tailstock HandwheelTailstock Handwheel
• Turn the Turn the tailstock tailstock handwheel handwheel to advance to advance the ram.the ram.
Cross SlideCross Slide
< Used for < Used for facing.facing.
Compound RestCompound Rest
Used for:Used for:
• Short Short steep steep taperstapers
• Accurate Accurate shoulder shoulder lengthslengths
Tool PostTool Post
3 Jaw Chuck3 Jaw Chuck
• All 3 jaws All 3 jaws move move together.together.
4 Jaw Chuck4 Jaw Chuck
• All 4 Jaws All 4 Jaws move move independentlyindependently
• Very accurateVery accurate
Chuck WrenchChuck Wrench
• Never let me Never let me catch you catch you doing this!doing this!
OperatorOperator
• Lets Keep it SafeLets Keep it Safe