What are some good safety principles to follow when using a lathe?
• Wear appropriate safety glasses. • Ensure that lathe has a start/stop button within easy reach of the operator. • Follow job specifications for the speed, feed and depth of cut for materials being turned. Make sure all work runs true and centered. • Centredrill work deeply enough to provide support for the piece while it is turning. • Adjust tool and tool rest so that they are slightly above the centre of the work. • Use a lifting device to handle heavy chucks or work. Refer to Materials Handling for additional information. • Inspect chucks for wear or damage. Flying pieces can be very dangerous. • Remove chuck wrench immediately after adjusting chuck. • Use a barrier guard when operating the lathe in semi-automatic or automatic mode. • Guard all power transmission parts. • Remove all tools, measuring instruments and other objects from saddle or lathe bed before starting machine. • Ensure that the chip and coolant shields are in place. • Shut off the power supply to the motor before
