Operation
Assembling the Tool Rest
Fasten the base (G) onto the tool rest using the
screw (R), the guide track plate (Q) and the
clamping lever (O). The tool rest (D) is then
placed in the base and fastened in the required
position using the locking screw.
Fig./Abb. 5
Operation
The lathe is designed exclusively for machining wood.
All hardwood and softwood, particularly pine, larch and yew, can be used for
turning. The wood must be well seasoned. Squared timber or trunk or branch
sections should be cut into a symmetrical form (octagonal, round) first. Centre
the workpiece first before clamping so as to ensure that the workpiece does
not turn out of balance, see fig. 6.
Turning Long Sections of Wood
Fig./Abb. 6
Centring a Squared Piece of Wood
Depending on the thickness and type of wood, it may be necessary to drill a
hole in the centring point and make several small saw cuts in the end of the
timber section facing the lathe tip (T) so that the teeth of the lathe tip can bite
into the material more effectively.
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