User manual

Initial Assembly and Testing

Ideally, your lathe should be installed close to a correctly rated power supply, in a warm dry

environment, well ventilated and illuminated by bright clear natural light, with adequate access all

around the machine, and sufficient adjacent storage space for your tools, accessories and

material.

CAN WE DREAM?

The Micro-Lathe is best mounted on a rigid bed, this is to ensure stability of the machine and to

attenuate any vibration that is generated when the machine is running, (especially with eccentric

work mounted in the chuck, or on the face plate).

The bed should be flat and set level in both planes, and at a height that enables comfortable

operation of the machine. It is not necessary to anchor the bed through to the floor, but it must

be stable enough to remain immovable during any normal forceful operations (especially

tightening) carried out whilst operating your lathe.

If you are preparing your own bed for the machine, it should be at least 500mm long by 210mm

wide; (to cover the footprint of the lathe bed and integral splashback). You will need to drill three

6.5mm holes to allow for bolt fixing. Set out the centres of the holes as follows:- (assuming bed

size indicated above)

First two holes:-

• Hole No.1; from the left side of the bed (Headstock side) 50mm,15mm from the front

edge of the bed

• Hole No.2; from the left side of the bed (Headstock side) 50mm, 100mm from the front

edge of the bed.

• Hole No.3; 420mm from Hole No. 1,15mm from front edge of the bed.

• Bolt the lathe to the bed using M6 bolts and washers.

• Locate and identify the 3 rod handles from the packing box. Fit these to the 3 wheel

handles, (tailstock control, leadscrew feed, traverse feed).

Please read the section entitled Identification and Parts description so that you

may more easily identify the parts to which reference is made in the text.

Testing

When the lathe is mounted to your satisfaction, proceed as follows:-

a) Close the chuck jaws.

b) Check the tailstock is ‘nipped’ and barrel lock is tightened.

c) Check that all loose items are removed from the lathe.

d) Set the saddle approximately mid-way along the bed.

e) Press the Emergency Stop Button IN. (Emergency Stop On.)