Smithy Midas 1220 XL - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing a Smithy Midas 1220 XL lathe-mill-drill. We are pleased
you chose Smithy to fulfil your machining needs.
The purpose of this manual is to give the machinist, beginniner or advanced, the
information he needs to operate the Smithy Midas 1220 XL. It will teach you about the
machine's parts and how to care for them. In fact, education is our primary goal. We'll
explain how to grind cutters, set up lathe tools, hold workpieces, and do all basic
machining operations.
Please read this operator's manual carefully. If you don't understand how your machine
works, you may damage it, your project, or yourself. If you want to learn more about
machining practices, Smithy offers books that meet the needs of machinists at all level of
experience. We also suggest using your local library as a resource. Enrolling in a
machining class will give you the best knowledge of machining.
If you have any questions not covered in this operator's manual, please call Smithy Co.
Our trained technicians will help you with any machining problems you may have. You
can reach them by dialing 1-800-476-4849 Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Eastern time.
We are always interested in your suggestions to improve our products and services. Feel
free to contact us by phone or in writing. If you have comments about this operator's
manual, or if you have a project you'd like to share with other Smithy owners, contact the
Communications Director, Smithy Co., PO Box 1517, Ann Arbor, MI48106-1517.
We look forward to a long working relationship with you. And thank you again for putting
your trust in Smithy.
Customer Information
This manual should remain with your Smithy machine. If ownership changes, please
include the owner's manual with the machine.
Model # ________________________________________
Serial #_________________________________________
(on the back of the lathe bed)
Purchase date ___________________________________
Delivery date ____________________________________
Sales Technician__________________________________
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