Taper Turning on the Centre Lathe Centre Lathe

Taper Turning on the Centre Lathe

Centre Lathe The picture on the left shows a Centre Lathe which is used for turning metals Safety Guard Chuck Headstock Bed Compound Slide Cross Slide Toolpost The main parts are as shown Tailstock Saddle wheel Emergency Stop

Turning a Taper First of all fix the bar in the chuck with the Chuck key.

Turning a Taper Now rotate the Compound slide to the desired angle.

Turning a Taper Next Lower the Guard into position.

Turning a Taper Move the Tool closer to the workpiece with the Saddle wheel.

Turning a Taper Switch the Lathe On

Turning a Taper Use the Compound Slide to take the first small cut off the bar

Turning a Taper Use the Compound Slide to take the first small cut off the bar (about 1 mm)

Turning a Taper Then wind the Compound Slide back

Turning a Taper Move the Cross slide in to take a second cut.

Turning a Taper Use the Compound slide to take a second cut.

Turning a Taper Repeat this process until the desired taper is achieved (Remember to take a light cut with each pass of the tool tip)

Turning a Taper Switch the lathe Off.

Turning a Taper Lift the Safety Guard.

Turning a Taper Remove the workpiece.

Process Completed Well Done

Centre Lathe The picture on the left shows a Centre Lathe which is used for turning metals The main parts are as shown Safety Guard Chuck Headstock Bed Compound Slide Cross Slide Toolpost Saddle wheel Emergency Stop Back Tailstock

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