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*Fit the chuck key into the chuck and rotate until the chuck is wide enough to accept your 1" piece of stock. | *Fit the chuck key into the chuck and rotate until the chuck is wide enough to accept your 1" piece of stock. | ||
*Take the stop tool and ensure that you have a minimum of | *Take the stop tool and ensure that you have a minimum of 3" of stock sticking out of the chuck. | ||
*Tighten up the chuck with an extra tug, spin the chuck to make sure that the stock is properly secured. | *Tighten up the chuck with an extra tug, spin the chuck to make sure that the stock is properly secured. | ||
*Take the chuck key and put it on the workbench (it's very dangerous to leave them unaccounted for) | *Take the chuck key and put it on the workbench (it's very dangerous to leave them unaccounted for) | ||
*Remove whatever tool is in the quick change tool post holder and place it on the workbench | |||
*Blow compressed air onto the empty holder to clear all chips and debris | |||
*Load tool 1 (RH turning tool) into the tool holder and secure the tool | |||
Revision as of 22:34, 7 July 2017
CNC Lathe Training 1:
- Fit the chuck key into the chuck and rotate until the chuck is wide enough to accept your 1" piece of stock.
- Take the stop tool and ensure that you have a minimum of 3" of stock sticking out of the chuck.
- Tighten up the chuck with an extra tug, spin the chuck to make sure that the stock is properly secured.
- Take the chuck key and put it on the workbench (it's very dangerous to leave them unaccounted for)
- Remove whatever tool is in the quick change tool post holder and place it on the workbench
- Blow compressed air onto the empty holder to clear all chips and debris
- Load tool 1 (RH turning tool) into the tool holder and secure the tool