Mini Lathe Basics Turning Down Stock
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- Опубликовано: 22 апр 2021
- Are you new to owning or using a MINI Lathe? Then this series of videos maybe just what you need.
In this video, part 4, let's take at look at the first operation you want to learn on the lathe and possibly one of the most important for gaining a reference point on your material. Facing off is a skill you will quickly pick up and with the right technique can be very easy.
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Loving your videos mate. The WM180 is a great little mini lathe. Its super handy having some tips and trick as I didnt really pay attention to metal working in school around 20 years ago hehe.
Hi dude glad you enjoy the videos and good to see your comments popping up. If your anything like me while your learning on the lathe you’ll be watching loads of YT videos so enjoy.
how do you know what angle to set the tool to against the work piece?
So with the lathe the Apron/ carriage runs parallel to the work piece. So when you turn down work as you are single point cutting the angle is irrelevant as long as your moving with the carriage hand wheel. The angle of the compound/ tool post is more for clearance depending what tool you have in.
Long story short as long as your tool has the clearance for the type of feature your turning to then you’ll be fine.
Hope that helps.
How'd you know which lathe bit to use, and why is your tool post set at an angle>?
So generally if turning down a piece of stock moving towards the Chuck then you went a tool that is shaped to the left. As for the tool post I’ve slightly turned it to give better chip clearance around the nose of the tool. When single point cutting the tool post angle doesn’t matter as the carriage will be moving Parallel with the work piece. Hope that helps
lets walk over to the warco ;)