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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]] | 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]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:49, 10 February 2014
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 
Test Piece by Joe (link) 
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 
Long 
and Bowl Turning 
Chucks - Cup (Jam) Chuck (picture) Screw 
Faceplate 
and Four-jaw 
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 
Locked 
NB: I'm making a speedometer for the lathe from a car drive-shaft-encoder Michael Erskine (talk) 05:49, 10 February 2014 (EST)