Table Of Contents - Little Machine Shop Mini Lathe User Manual

Contents
Introduction ................................................................................ 5
Specifications .............................................................................. 5
Safety Considerations ..................................................................... 5
Features ..................................................................................... 6
Front View ............................................................................... 6
Rear View ................................................................................ 7
Basic Accessories........................................................................... 7
Cleaning ..................................................................................... 7
Mounting Your Lathe ...................................................................... 7
Operating Controls ........................................................................ 8
Motor Controls ........................................................................... 8
High/Low Speed Shifter ................................................................ 9
Power Feed Forward/Neutral/Reverse Lever ..................................... 10
Power Feed Lever ..................................................................... 10
Carriage Hand Wheel ................................................................. 10
Cross Slide Feed Handle .............................................................. 10
Compound Rest Feed Handle ........................................................ 11
Compound Rest Rotation ............................................................. 11
Tailstock Lock Nut .................................................................... 11
Tailstock Quill Hand Wheel .......................................................... 11
Tailstock Quill Locking Lever ........................................................ 11
Adjustments .............................................................................. 12
Carriage ................................................................................ 12
Cross Slide Gibs ........................................................................ 12
Cross Slide Nut ........................................................................ 13
Compound Rest Gibs .................................................................. 13
Apron Position ......................................................................... 13
Half Nuts ............................................................................... 14
Lead Screw Mounting ................................................................. 14
Drive Belt ............................................................................... 14
Lubrication ................................................................................ 15
Lubricating the Transmission Gears ................................................ 17
Changing Chuck Jaws .................................................................... 17
Grinding Tool Bits ........................................................................ 18
Grinding Tool Bits ..................................................................... 20
Grind the Front Relief ................................................................ 20
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