Harbor Freight Tools 98676 operating instructions Definition of Terms, Work Area Set Up

Work Area Set Up

1.Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit. The work area must not allow access by children or pets to prevent injury and distraction.

2.The Lathe will need to be located on a surface capable of bearing the com- bined weight of the Lathe and intend- ed workpieces. The surface must be able to withstand the vibration gener- ated by the Lathe during operation.

3.The Lathe must be completely level, left-to-right and front-to-back, or the Lathe will not rotate properly and may become damaged.

4.The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy oil to protect them from corrosion during shipment. Remove the coating with a solvent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser. Avoid chlo- rine-based solvents since they will damage the paint.

5.Route the power cord along a safe route to reach the work area without creating a tripping hazard or exposing the power cord to possible damage.

Definition of Terms

Apron: The front part of the carriage assembly where the carriage hand- wheel is mounted.

Bed: Main supporting casting run- ning the length of the lathe

Between Centers: A dimension representing the maximum length of a workpiece that can be turned between centers. Also a method of

holding a workpiece by mounting it between the centers of the headstock and the tailstock spindles.

Carriage: The assembly that moves the tool rest along the ways.

Center: A precision ground ta- pered cylinder with a pointed tip and a Morse Taper shaft. Used in the tailstock to support the end of long workpieces. May also be used in the headstock spindle to support work between centers at both ends.

Center Drill: A short drill used to form pilot holes and countersunk holes.

Centerline: An imaginary line ex- tending from the center of the spindle through the center of the tailstock ram, representing the central axis of the lathe around which the work rotates.

Compound: Movable platform where the tool post is mounted; it can be set at an angle to the workpiece (also known as compound slide and com- pound rest).

Compound Handwheel: The wheel used to move the compound slide in and out.

Cross Slide Handwheel: The wheel used to move the cross slide in and out (also called cross feed).

Faceplate: A metal plate with a flat face-mounted spindle to hold irregu- larly shaped work.

Facing: A lathe operation in which wood is removed from the end of a workpiece to create a smooth surface.

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