Cost: $100
Please be aware that this class is based on the basic safety and operations of a manual lathe. It is not project specific class.
WEEK 1
Intro to Clausing Lathe controls.
Discussion of General Lathe safety.
1) No long sleave shirts
2) No jewelry, watches, rings
3) Long hair tied up or put under a ball cap.
Intro to basic digital readout functions.
Tightening material into lathe jaws.
How to setting height for cutting tool.
Machine face cuts into steel
Machine turning cuts into steel
WEEK 2
Review of Lathe machine controls.
Review of Basic Lathe Safety
Taking multiple facing and turning cuts into steel bar working to dimensions.
Setting up and using parting tool.
WEEK 3
Review of Lathe machine controls
Review of Basic Lathe Safety
Drill and tap a series of holes to size in Steel bar.
1) Center drill hole
2) Drill series of Holes to specific size
3) Tap series of Hole to specific size