Equipment/Warco lathe - Revision history

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‎Training

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‎Instructions

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‎Owners

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‎Using the lathe

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‎Maintenance

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 The owners will help users make the best use of the lathe but it must be emphasised that learning to take full advantage of all the capabilities of it takes months of practice. The owners have limited time so members will need to take responsibility for much of their own training. More details about the training can be found at
-* [[Equipment/WarcoLathe/Training|Lathe Training]]
+https://sites.google.com/makespace.org/equipment/
 = Instructions =

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 = Instructions =
-We a copy of a workshop safety manual from the CRC that provides a comprehensive guide to using lathes and related equipment. If you want to use the lathe, or simple know what it can do, please have a look at it - in Makespace.
+We have a copy of a workshop safety manual from the CRC that provides a comprehensive guide to using lathes and related equipment. If you want to use the lathe, or simple know what it can do, please have a look at it - in Makespace.
 = Maintenance =

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 So far the owners are;
 * Alaric Worrod
 * Roger Smith
-* [[user:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
-* Diana Probst
 = Training =

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 = Some recommended videos =
 Joe Pieczynski is extremely knowledgeable and has made many videos. Here is one about the optimum chip for high speed cutting.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12YShfHSaYs
 Reversed cut-off tool trick.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RZRq0olsxM

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 = Using the lathe =
-The Warco is a metal turning lathe capable of machining circular cuts in material up to 20 cm in diameter and about 50cm long. The lathe is solidly built so with care micrometer level precision can be obtained. We now have a good selection of cutting tools and work handling apparatus so a wide range of different cutting operations can be performed on a wide range of materials.
+The Warco is a metal turning lathe capable of machining circular cuts in material up to 32 cm in diameter and about 65 cm long. The lathe is solidly built so with care micrometer level precision can be obtained. We now have a good selection of cutting tools and work handling apparatus so a wide range of different cutting operations can be performed on a wide range of materials.
 Some examples of what we have made:
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 So far the owners are;
 * Roger Smith
 * [[user:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
 * Diana Probst
 = Training =

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 The drive belts need replacing if they get worn or damaged.
+= Training Notes for the Warco GH1330 Lathe Part 1 =
- Members must be fully trained before using the lathe so please contact the owners if you would like training.
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 Training Notes for the Warco GH1330 Lathe Part 1
 Safety.
 A lathe is potentially one of the most dangerous machines in a workshop, however if correctly used it is extremely safe.
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 * [[:File:Training_Notes_Warco_Lathe_Part1_2018-06-04a.docx]]

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 = Owners =
 The owners are experienced users who have volunteered to ensure members know how to safely operate the lathe before they become approved users. Their next responsibility is to ensure the lathe is in a safe usable condition. Time permitting, they will advise users on how to make best use of the lathe.
 = Training =
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 The risk assessment is at [[Equipment/lathe/RA]].
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 The lathe bed should be frequently brushed clean and re-oiled to minimize wear on the precision slides.
-Three of the bearings have oil pots that need topping up occasionally.
+There are a number of oiling points that need periodic application of oil with the supplied pot.
-The two drive belts need replacing if they get worn or damaged.
+The drive belts need replacing if they get worn or damaged.

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 Makespace has a Warco lathe type GH-1330. It is a quality machine with a lot of power so it is capable of causing severe injury so it must only be used by those trained to operate it safely. The 'owners' are responsible for training new users and ensuring that it is maintained in a safe condition.
-= Using the Lathe =
+= Using the lathe =
-The lathe is used to accurately turn round parts out of solid materials such as plastic and metals. Some examples of what we have made:
+The Myford is a metal turning lathe capable of machining circular cuts in material up to about 18cm (7 inches) in diameter and about 45cm (18") long. We also have vertical slides so milling operations can be performed on material up to about 10cm (4") cubed. The lathe is solidly built so with care micrometer level precision can be obtained. We now have a good selection of cutting tools and work handling apparatus so a wide range of different cutting operations can be performed on a wide range of materials.
 Members must be fully trained before using the lathe so please contact the owners if you would like training.
 Training Notes for the Warco GH1330 Lathe Part 1