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Basic Lathe Operations (continued)
6. Use the faceplate (6-inch) for turnings
8 to 12 inches in diameter and 4
inches thick. Attach to workpiece
using 6 #14 flathead woodscrews, not
less than 1 inch long.
IMPORTANT: Do not use smaller size
screws or sheet rock screws as they are
too brittle and could break, causing the
workpiece to come loose and possibly
causing injury.
7. Always rotate the workpiece by hand
before turning on the motor to make
sure that it does not strike the tool
rest, or any other part of the lathe.
8. Before turning on the motor, check
the belt. Make sure it is positioned to
run the lathe at the slowest speed.
Refer to your operator’s manual for
instructions on making this adjust-
ment.
9. Stand to left of the workpiece with
access to switch when turning the
motor “on”. If the workpiece is loose
or if there is excessive vibration, turn
the motor off immediately and
determine and correct the cause.
10. Set speed as indicated by speed
chart found on lathe and in operator’s
manual, for roughing or finish turning
as applicable.
11. Complete hand sanding of the work-
piece before removing it from the
faceplate. Never attempt to remove
and then remount a faceplate turning
to the faceplate for any reason. It is
not always possible to position the
turning on the faceplate exactly the
way it was originally and an out-of-
balance condition could result.
12. When removing the faceplate from
the spindle do not engage the index
pin to hold the spindle, because it
could break. Position a wrench on the
“flats” of the spindle. Rotate the face-
plate counterclockwise to remove
faceplate.