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==Lathes== | ==Lathes== | ||
Hacklab currently has two lathes: | Hacklab currently has two operational lathes: | ||
# Craftex | # Craftex CT089 (13x24") - '''Operational''' | ||
# Sherline 4400 - '''Operational''' | # Sherline 4400 - '''Operational''' | ||
# Craftex B1979C (7x8") - '''Unknown''' | |||
==Safety and Cleanup== | ==Safety and Cleanup== | ||
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* Cleaning off the workbench from metal shavings etc. | * Cleaning off the workbench from metal shavings etc. | ||
* Sweeping the kitchen around the lathe area to prevent people from gathering shavings with their feet. | * Sweeping the kitchen around the lathe area to prevent people from gathering shavings with their feet. | ||
==Craftex CT089== | |||
This is Hacklab's main lathe. It was purchased by lab members through Misha's work (IIRC) | |||
The operation manual is here: [https://www.busybeetools.com/content/product_manuals/CT089.pdf Busy Bee CT-089] | |||
Basic info: | |||
*Max. Swing Over Bed: 12.6" | |||
*Max. Length of work piece: 23.6" | |||
*Spindle Taper MT #5 | |||
*Tail Stock sleeve taper MT #3 | |||
Accessories: | |||
*Steady Rest | |||
*Follow Rest | |||
*Face Plate | |||
*3 Jaw Chuck | |||
*4 Jaw Chuck | |||
*Jacob's chuck (tailstock) | |||
*Live center (tailstock) | |||
*Dead center (tailstock) | |||
The gear change box (for power feed / threading) does work well, but requires replacing 4-6 gears, and adjusting gear tension in two locations (one obvious bolt, the other less-obvious gear stud) | |||
Would be a nice candidate for electronic lead screw [https://github.com/clough42/electronic-leadscrew/wiki Clough42 ELS] | |||
==B1979C== | ==B1979C== | ||
This is the | This is the medium size lathe, current location unknown. | ||
It was lying in a large pile of wood shavings at the Toronto Tool Library so Misha took it (and brought it to Hacklab) with their permission. Misha also works at the company that sells and services that lathe so ask him if you need anything. | |||
===Caution=== | ===Caution=== | ||
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===Issues=== | ===Issues=== | ||
The belt on the lathe tends to wear out after a while and will eventually need replacement. Ask Misha if this happens. | The belt on the lathe tends to wear out after a while and will eventually need replacement. Ask Misha if this happens. | ||
==Extending the lathe== | ==Extending the lathe== | ||