Using the lathe

A short video which shows what and how a lathe is used. This video is simply a visual of how the lathe works and what it is made to do, and is intended to broaden the knowledge base of those who seek to know what a lathe is all about. It was never intended to demonstrate correct procedure and was primarily posted to demonstrate the principle of metal turning.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• machine
• shop
• lathe
• machinery

[LongIslandEddie]

This video was never intended to completely explain the lathe nor how a lathe is fully or professionally used. My hope was to let the viewer see the basic principle (turning) and give them an understanding of what a lathe does. I also hoped that any viewer who wanted further direction or information would just pose a question, whereupon I'd give them whatever information they needed or wanted.

[KevinMillard68]

all iam saying here is with out the follower rest on longer then 4 incha out of the chuck you will turn tapers in the bar..when showing something like this to a new person they would get the wronge idea, been there dont that, i under stand your purpose and intention, if it was me i would have used the follower rest and explained why, you need it on a long bar. if i was usuing only a few inches out of the chuck then there would be no need for the follower rest and no need to excplain that part

[LongIslandEddie]

If I offend you, I'm sorry about that, but correction for bad spelling must be addressed. I have gone over your comments on my video, and am very picky when it comes to spelling things right and proper. My tolerance of grammatical error is minimal and I also tend to be corrective sometimes , so again, if I've offended you I'm sorry , but I'm also tired of seeing a person's failed spelling, it indicates that they don't seem to care, at least not care enough to use a common dictionary.

Get it?

[KevinMillard68]

if i have offended you iam sorry, but correction for bad pratic's must be addressed,and i my self have gone thew this my self , on some of my videos, iam very picky when it comes to doing things right and proper and my tolerence level is very small for errors, so i tend to be over corrective sometimes , so again have i offended you then iam sorry , but iam tired also of seeing poor workman ship its shows bad of someone that shows they dont seem to care. thats the impression i get atleast..

[LongIslandEddie]

Once again Kevin, I'll repeat an explanation of my intention in posting this video: If asked to simply explain the function of a lathe, I might say-"A lathe is used for turning metal". Since "turning" metal may be a confusing term to the novice, (like broaching, milling, punching, facing, parting, lapping or other industry terms). This video was made exclusively for the lay person, the one who wouldn't know what simple "turning" was without seeing a basic demonstration of a turning operation.

[KevinMillard68]

he did not use a follwer rest either what a wast of good metal

[LongIslandEddie]

Kevin-

This video was never intended to completely explain the lathe nor how a lathe is fully or professionally used. My hope was to let the viewer see the basic principle (turning) and give them an understanding of what a lathe does. I also hoped that any viewer who wanted further direction or information would just pose a question, whereupon I'd give them whatever information they needed or wanted.

Why don't you subscribe to the video and I'll direct all further questions to you!

[quickfingersmagee1]

dang no tail stock??? that thang will wobble out like crazy man

[human7000]

...........perfect chip............

[cumulo25]

@KevinMillard68 poor workmanchip, bad practice? who are you to correct someone like that? you dont need a damn follower on a part like that. I have worked on longer and thinner than that with no follower and it turned out fine, all you need is a live center. You might want a follower on a part that's 2 or 2-1/2 times longer than that..

[airsoftgang]

i would of center drilled and used a live center.