Faceplate And Chuck Turnings; Sanding, Buffing And Polishing - Craftsman 351.221060 Operator's Manual

• Once the sizing cute have been completed, rough-out the
excess wood with a gouge• Then, proceed with the finish-
ing process by making the various types of cuts required.
FACEPLATE AND CHUCK TURNINGS
PLANNING THE WORK
Figure 37
Make a layout first,.to provide a visual pattern to follow while
working the turning. Pattern can be taid out in the same man-
ner as epindie patterns - or templates can be made which
can be held against the work for visual comparison. Circles to
IDeate the various critical points (at which the contours of the
faceplate take distinct form) can be quickly scribed on the
rotating work by using the dividers.
PLANNING VARIOUS CUTS
The circumference of a faceplate turning is Foughed-out and
finished in the same manner that a spindle is worked.
Pra_cally all of the balance of the operations, however, are
done by using scraping methods. A few of the standard con-
tours which must often be tuned are illustrated in the accom-
panying sketch which also shows the proper chisels for shap-
ing these contours. Any roughing out to depth is generally
accomplished with the gouge held in the scraping position.
Use of Template
Square Round
Nose Nose
Figure 38
Measuring
Depth
SANDING, BUFFING AND POLISHING
USINGTHE LATHE TO SANDTURNINGS
• Turnings should be sanded with the lathe running in
highest speed.
•* A large sheet of sandpaper is useful for smoothing cylinders.
• All o_er sanding operations are done with a narrow strip
of abrasive paper. The best finishing grit is 3/0 for soft-
wood, 4/0 for hardwoods. Worn 2/0 paper is often used,
and is the equivalent of 3/0 or 410 new papec
Figure 39
The applicatlon of the sandpaper strip is shown in the illustrations.
• Care must be exercised in order to prevent dubbing the
corners of beads, shculders, etc.
It is good practice to finish sanding with the work in
reverse rotation (remount work exchanging end for end).
This is particularly true when sanding basswood, white
pine and mahogany. These woods are hard to sand clean
since sanding packs the surface fuzz down to the wood.
Sanding very lightly,and not too long, with the lathe
reversed, will lift the fibers and cut them off clean.
Figure 40
Wood Fibers
Sandpaper
-_bers Lifted and Cut Off
INSTALLING THE PEN MANDREL
Refer to Figures 41 and 42.
Remove spur center (Fig. 42, Key No. 2) from spindle (Fig.
42, Key No. 3).
• Thread shaft (B) securely into tapered sleeve (A).
Slide workpiece and bushings (C) onto the shaft, Use an
appropriate number of bushings so that workpieca will be
held securely,
• Secure workpieca and bushings using knutied nut (D).
• Insert the tapered sleeve of the mandrel firmly into the
spindle.
• Use beating center (Fig. 42, Key No. 41) to support shaft
end of the mandrel.
C
Figure 41
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