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Woodturning

Woodturning is the turning of wood by some sort of power on many types of lathes to shape it into a desired form, in woodturning the wood moving, between centers or mounted to a face plate and the tool is stationary. All questions about equipment, tools, techniques and materials can be found here.

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I have a coolant motor with 420 volts in Lathe Machine but the supply voltage will be 480 volts. Can 420 volts 50Hz coolant motor can use in 480 volts 60Hz?

No, you'll burn your lathe motor up immediately. (it might last 30 seconds before it literally smokes.) You'll need to buy and install a "buck-boost" type transformer to drop the voltage from 480 to 420V. Best to have a qualified commercial electrician wire it up if you value your lathe.

How do you machine a square cross section on a lathe?

To machine a square cross section on a lathe, you would use a parting tool to remove excess material around the perimeter of the square, leaving the desired square shape. You would then use a square nose turning tool to further refine the shape and achieve the exact dimensions. It's important to make precise measurements and take light cuts to avoid removing too much material at once.

How do you make 100 pearlite bainite martensite?

To make 100% pearlite, the steel should be slowly cooled, while bainite and martensite are achieved through rapid cooling. Each microstructure has different heat treatment processes that must be followed to form. A combination of these processes can be used to achieve a mix of pearlite, bainite, and martensite in varying percentages based on the cooling rate and temperature control during heat treatment.

How is wood varnish made?

'Peeler' Logs are debarked, then if they're hardwood logs, they're soaked in hot water until they get soft. Then, for the most common type of veneer - 'rotary veneer' - the log is mounted onto a large veneer lathe. The lathe is equipped with a knive carriage that includes a 'nose bar', which limits the depth of cut. The entire log is peeled in a large sheet - like unrolling toilet paper. For other types of veneer the concept is similar, except the log is mounted on a large machine that moves up and down, taking 'slices' of the log. This is called flitch cut, and results in a more natural looking veneer. Also, sequential cuts can make up a 'book' of veneers which, when matched in different ways, make symetrical patterns.

Where can you find an owner's manual for a General model 260 wood lathe?

Try the manufacturer's site at http://www.general.ca. They should be able to help.

How do you avoid braeking a coping saw blade?

It's really quite easy to break a coping saw accidentaly by putting too much pressure on the blade or moving it the wrong way. Luckily, blades are cheap.

How do you cut a screw thread?

you firt want to a cut a slit on a dinkle and then fart in a can, i think thats what you do maybe or you can just do, if you know what i mean

What is lathe chuck?

Two types of jaws are using in lathe chuck for work holding, hard jaws and Soft jaws. Suitable steel of tensile strength not less than 400 MPa with gripping portion hardened and tempered to a hardness between 54 to 62 HRC and the remaining portion to a hardness of 28 HRC Min. Normally ISO/TC 17/SC 4 - Heat treatable and alloy steels are using for Hard Jaws. Soft jaws will be of free cutting non-alloy steels.

How do you produce cylindrical job by turning operation on lathe?

A cylindrical job can be done by using a lot of turing operations. A lathe turning operation is done using a machinery. There are many different parts to a turning tool. Some examples of a turning tool are left-hand turning tool and the right hand turning tool.

What is a faceplate?

Face Plate is used on Lathe machine. It is just like lathe chuck. irregular shape job clamp on face plate by clamps, bolts.

What are the functions of gear train on a lathe machine?

All gearboxes work the same way: there is a gear on the motor, a gear on the thing you're trying to drive, and sometimes a set of gears between the two. The ratio between the gears, plus the RPM of the motor, determines the speed of the workpiece. If the gear on the motor is larger than the gear on the workpiece the RPM of the workpiece will be higher than the speed of the motor. If the workpiece's gear is larger, the workpiece will turn slower than the motor. Given that, though, I've never seen a gearbox on a wood lathe. Wood lathes use belt drive for two reasons, the most important being safety--if you get a catch, a workpiece on a belt driven lathe won't damage you as badly as a workpiece on a gear-driven lathe. Also, belt drive won't feed vibration from the workpiece back into the motor and damage the bearings. Gear drive is used on metal lathes.

How are spindle speed changed in the lathe machine?

Using geared head for gear box driven or stepped pulley if belt driven

What are the advantages and disadvantages of lathe machine?

One advantage of a lathe machine is that it can perform very detailed and intricate designs. One disadvantage of a lathe machine is that these machines are more expensive than other types of machines used to produce this type of work.

Where can you purchase a wholesale lot of unpainted wooden nutcrackers?

I have had good luck at finding unpainted nutcrackers @ Zims crafts I only wish I could find another venue. * http://www.goldencockerel.com/shoprussian.asp?object=store&id=300000 * http://www.folkartlife.com/articles/paintnutcrackers.shtml

Where can a woodworking lathe be purchased?

Woodworking lathes can be purchased from various retailers both instore and online. They are available at Woodcraft, Busy Bee Tools, and can also be found at Amazon or eBay. Reviews of different lathes can be viewed at Overstock.

What was the Date of manufacture of Wood lathe craftsman 103.23180?

The manual for this lathe is online with a date of 1946.This lathe was one of the early contenders in the Post-War home shop boom.

How is work held in a lathe?

There are various ways for a lathe to hold its workpiece.

  • The workpiece could be held between centers from the spindle and tail stock
  • It could be gripped in a chuck
  • A faceplate could be used and the workpiece is screwed, bolted or clamped to it.

Where can you get an owners manual for a 12 inch Sears lathe 149.23871?

Aha, look at Old Woodworking Machines web site at OWWM - Craftsman - Publication Reprints - 113.228000 Craftsman 12-inch Wood Turning Lathe

http://www.owwm.com/mfgindex/pubdetail.aspx?id=1985

What a surprise, someone has scanned a copy for poor souls like you and me.