Intro to Metal Lathe

68 Morning St.,Portsmouth NH 03801

04 March, 2023

Description

The metal lathe is capable of shaving off small amounts of metal mainly to create round or cylindrical objects. With this machine many things can be produced: handles, pistons, pens, hardware, tools, crafts, machine parts, and so much more. This class will cover the essentials for operating the metal lathe available at Port City Makerspace. You can find the agenda below: 1) Safety! Spinning/rotating parts. Always wear safety glasses. Never wear loose clothing around a lathe. NEVER leave the chuck key in the chuck! Beware of flying chips, hot chips sharp chips, and oil Cleaning up when you are done2) Parts of the Metal Lathe Headstock Tailstock Chucks and Faceplates Carriage Cross slide Compound swivel Tool post3) Operation of the Metal Lathe Setting up materialEstablishing cutting tool heightFeeds and speedsUsing live centers, dead centers, and drill chucksKnurlingChange gears and thread cuttingQuick rundown on math, dealing with one-thousanths of an inch (.001")Dials for calculating dimensional cutting4) Cutting material Selection of cutting tool for facing, parting and boringDrilling/boringUse of dials for measuring cutting and drilling depthsThis class needs a minimum of 3 attendees to run Open to ages 18 and up Instructor: Craig Merrow Instructor Bio: Craig spent his career in the metal trades. Working as a machinist at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Masks are encouraged. If you are sick or think you may have been exposed recently, please don't come! Registration closes 3 days before event. Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before your event start date. Active members receive 25% off using their discount code or Member Discount ticket.