1. Wood Lathe

2. AIM: what are the components of a Wood lathe?

3. Wood lathe?
Many makes, models and sizes, from bench top models to huge industrial heavyweights but the basic design remains the same.
A rigid bed supports a stationary headstock and a tailstock that can be moved to accommodate blanks of various lengths
A motor turns a spindle mounted in the headstock, which in turn drives the work

4. Anatomy of a Wood lathe? Headstock Assembly:
Business end of the lathe, drives the work
Permanently fixed at the left end of the bed
Holds the spindle set in bearings

5. Anatomy of a Wood lathe? Spindle: Heart of the headstock
A threaded shaft mounted horizontally
A pulley on the spindle is connected by a belt to the motor, usually mounted below or behind the headstock
Spindle accepts drive centers, face plates and other accessories that hold and power the work

6. Anatomy of a Wood lathe? Spindle: (Continued)
Size ranges from ½” to 1 ½” in diameter and are either hollow or solid
The size you need depends on the type of turning
1” is a common size and adequate for light-duty work
Best spindles are hollow and machined to accept Morse tapers
More than anything else, Morse tapers separate good lathes from bad

7. Anatomy of a Wood lathe? Morse Tapers:(machine tapers)
Lock in place when inserted into the matching tapered socket in the spindle
They allow quick and easy mounting of drive centers and other chucking accessories
Universal, so you’re not dependent on the lathe manufacturer for replacement accessories

8. Anatomy of a Wood lathe? Tailstock:
Slides along the bed to accommodate work of various lengths
Comprised of:
Main casting
Spindle
Spindle-locking lever
Handwheel
Mechanism to secure the unit to the bed

9. Anatomy of a Wood lathe? Bed:
Supports the headstock, tailstock and tool rest assembly
May be wood, cast iron, structural steel
Tool Rest
Two parts, tool base assembly (banjo) and the tool rest
Provides a fulcrum point for support and control of tools during turning
Adjustable for height and angle

10. Anatomy of a Wood lathe? Stand:
Should be solid and heavy enough to avoid jumping around under load

11. Hand tools of a Wood lathe?
Gouge:
Commonly available in ¼”, 3/8”, and ½”
½” is the most generally useful
Designed for cutting coves, beads and other shapes
Can be used to round rough billets

12. Hand tools of a Wood lathe?
Parting Tool:
A chisel which, like the skew, has a double bevel
Unlike the skew, the end is square

13. Hand tools of a Wood lathe?
SCRAPERS:
Scrapers are used for taking very fine cuts in the process of smoothing a surface or taking just a wisp of material away from a tenon or recess to achieve a fit with a matching part.  

14. Safety
Wear safety glasses or goggles, or a face shield to protect yourself from flying chips.
Wear hearing protection that is suitable for the level and frequency of the noise you are exposed to in the woodworking area.
Wear a dusk mask when dust is being produced
Before the lathe is turned on, ensure that all clamps and fittings are secure and that the work piece is free to turn.
Use stock free of defects.
Hold tools firmly with both hands and against the tool rest.

15. Complete the following diagram
Complete the following diagram Word bank: Head stock, Spindle, Tailstock, Bed, Tool rest, Stand, Tool rest locking lever

16. For homework Complete the following diagram
For homework Complete the following diagram Word bank: Tail stock, Handwheel, Quill locking lever, Quill, Tailstock locking lever