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Operation
Lt,WARNING!
Use supplied face shield or similar protection
during all operations! Failure to comply may
cause serious injury!
Befere attempting work on regular stock, use scrap
material to get a feel for the machine.
Lathe Tools
Most turning is accomplished with special
woodworking chisels. They are available individually
or in sets. JET's wood turning chisel set ( optional
accessory - stock No. 709008) contains eight of the
most popular types of chisels:
5/16", 1/2", and 1" Gouge - a round nose, hollow
chisel for roughing and cove cutting
1/2" and 1" Skew - a double ground, flat, andend
ground to an angle used for smoothingcylinders and
cutting shoulders, beads, v-grooves, etc.
1/2" Diamond Point and 1/2" Round Nose - used
where their shape fits the contour of the work.
1/2" Parting Tool - double-groundchisel usedfor
cutting-off, straight incisions, and sizing cuts to any
diameter.
Spindle Turning
The majority of turning on a wood lathewill be
between centers, or spindle turning.
Centering the Work
Preparation of the stock for spindle turning starts
with finding the center of the work piece. The most
common method is the diagonal method. Draw two
lines to attach opposite corners on each end of the
workpiece (Fig. 9). The intersection of these two
lines is the center. Mark both ends of the stock.
Mark the center of each end with a punch awl for
softer wood or drill each end approximately 1/8"
depth for harder woods. Place the spur center on
one end and seat it by striking with a mallet. Hold
the center and work piece together and prepare to
mount between the spindles.
FIG-9
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