Harbor Freight Tools 98676 - Manual (Page 11)

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WOrK ArEA SET up
Designate a work area that is clean 1.
and well-lit. The work area must not
allow access by children or pets to
prevent injury and distraction.
The Lathe will need to be located on
2.
a surface capable of bearing the com-
bined weight of the Lathe and intend-
ed workpieces. The surface must be
able to withstand the vibration gener-
ated by the Lathe during operation.
The Lathe must be completely level,
3.
left-to-right and front-to-back, or the
Lathe will not rotate properly and may
become damaged.
The unpainted surfaces are coated
4.
with a waxy oil to protect them from
corrosion during shipment. Remove
the coating with a solvent cleaner or
citrus-based degreaser. Avoid chlo-
rine-based solvents since they will
damage the paint.
Route the power cord along a safe
5.
route to reach the work area without
creating a tripping hazard or exposing
the power cord to possible damage.
DEFINITION OF TErMS
Apron: The front part of the carriage
assembly where the carriage hand-
wheel is mounted.
Bed: Main supporting casting run-
ning the length of the lathe
Between centers: A dimension
representing the maximum length
of a workpiece that can be turned
between centers. Also a method of
holding a workpiece by mounting it
between the centers of the headstock
and the tailstock spindles.
carriage: The assembly that moves
the tool rest along the ways.
center: A precision ground ta-
pered cylinder with a pointed tip and
a Morse Taper shaft. Used in the
tailstock to support the end of long
workpieces. May also be used in the
headstock spindle to support work
between centers at both ends.
center Drill: A short drill used to
form pilot holes and countersunk
holes.
centerline: An imaginary line ex-
tending from the center of the spindle
through the center of the tailstock
ram, representing the central axis
of the lathe around which the work
rotates.
compound: Movable platform where
the tool post is mounted; it can be set
at an angle to the workpiece (also
known as compound slide and com-
pound rest).
compound Handwheel: The wheel
used to move the compound slide in
and out.
cross Slide Handwheel: The wheel
used to move the cross slide in and
out (also called cross feed).
Faceplate: A metal plate with a flat
face-mounted spindle to hold irregu-
larly shaped work.
Facing: A lathe operation in which
wood is removed from the end of a
workpiece to create a smooth surface.