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Chucks - Cup (Jam) Chuck (picture) Screw [[File:WL_Screw Chuck.jpg|thumb|none]] Faceplate [[File:WL_Faceplate.jpg|thumb|none]] and Four-jaw [[File:WL_4Jaw.jpg|thumb|none]]
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Chucks - Cup (Jam) Chuck (picture) Screw [[File:WL_Screw Chuck.jpg|180px|top]] Faceplate [[File:WL_Faceplate.jpg|180px|top]] and Four-jaw [[File:WL_4Jaw.jpg|180px|top]]
  
  
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There is and index lock which prevents the headstock spindle from turning, useful when changing chucks or special cutting - see the manual for details. <i>Make sure that the spindle is free</i> to turn before starting the motor! Free [[File:WL_Free.jpg|none|thumb]] Locked [[File:WL_Locked.jpg|none|thumb]]
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There is and index lock which prevents the headstock spindle from turning, useful when changing chucks or special cutting - see the manual for details. <i>Make sure that the spindle is free</i> to turn before starting the motor! Free [[File:WL_Free.jpg|180px|top]] Locked [[File:WL_Locked.jpg|180px|top]]

Revision as of 12:08, 29 October 2012

The Hackspace Wood Lathe - Stub Framework for wikipage development.

Now ready for use (subject to creating a working bay for it, and the wood mess it creates!)

The lathe on its Hackspace-built stand WL Lathe.jpg

Test Piece by Joe (link) WL Test Piece.jpg

The lathe is a (XXX), very similar to the CWL12D, so matching spaces and accessories are available locally from Machine Mart

We have the following fittings and accessories

Tool Rests - Short WL Short Rest.jpg Long WL Long Rest.jpg and Bowl Turning WL Bowl Rest.jpg


Chucks - Cup (Jam) Chuck (picture) Screw WL Screw Chuck.jpg Faceplate WL Faceplate.jpg and Four-jaw WL 4Jaw.jpg


Read about chucks and their uses for different kinds of work at http://azwoodturners.org/chuck_type.pdf


There is and index lock which prevents the headstock spindle from turning, useful when changing chucks or special cutting - see the manual for details. Make sure that the spindle is free to turn before starting the motor! Free WL Free.jpg Locked WL Locked.jpg