Harbor Freight Tools 93212 Lathe components overview, SKU For technical questions, please call

Lathe components overview

Following are brief descriptions of major components of the Mini Lathe.

Bed Way (1) - The Bed Way is the base of the work area under the Chuck and Tailstock. It is where the Tailstock and Compound Rest are attached and what they slide along.

Chuck (2) - The Chuck holds the three Jaws (two sets included) which clamp the work piece in place.

Compound Rest (105/108) - The Compound Rest and Compound Slide (100) work together to adjust the position of the Cutting Tool to the desired location.

Jaws (166 & 168) - The Jaws fit into the Chuck (2) and hold the workpiece in place. There are a set of internal Jaws (168), which fit inside the workpiece and External Jaws (166) which fit on the outside of the workpiece.

Lead Screw (129) - The Lead Screw controls automatic feeding. In thread cutting or when you want to cut into the workpiece automatically, you engage the Lead Screw with the Feeding Direction Selector (35) and use the Automatic Feed Handle (79). Keep track of the cut with the Thread Dial Indicator (302).

Live Center (143) - The Live Center fits into the Tailstock Quill (142) on the Tailstock

(138)and helps to hold the end of the workpiece that is opposite from the Chuck (2). A live center spins with the workpiece and chuck, while a dead center (sold separately) does not spin.

Tailstock (138) - The Tailstock holds the Tailstock Quill (142) which is used to hold various tools (sold separately) or a Live Center (143).

Thread Indicator Dial (302) - The Threading Dial is used to measure the number of rotations of the Lead Screw when thread cutting. It eliminates the need to reverse the lathe and return the carriage to the starting point each time a successive threading cut is taken. You must adjust the Threading Dial so that it engages the Lead Screw (129) in order for it to function.

Threading Gears (45,50, 59, 157-165) - The Threading Gears are positioned under the Gear Drive Cover (53) on the far left side of the Lathe. They are used in various configurations for thread cutting.

Tool Post (112) - The Tool Post sits on the top of the Compound Rest (105/108) and is used to hold various cutting tools by clamping them in place with Tool Post Bolts (110).

REV 10b
SKU 93212	For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.	Page 11