Lath Components, Accessories And Operations Flashcards
The compound rest maybe rotated how many degrees?
360°
Size of a Lathe is determined by the?
The maximum distance between centers and the amount of swing
A Lathe dog is used to?
Transmit drive power to a mandrel or a workpiece held between centres.
When filing a workpiece in a Lathe, hold the file handle in what hand?
In your left hand
When changing the back gears on a Lathe you should?
Lock out the power supply
The headstock of a Lath is located where?
Is on the left and contains the spindle
A follower rest has how many adjustable jaws?
Two adjustable jaws
A revolving centre is installed in the?
Tailstock
The thread chasing dial is used to?
Time the engagement of a split nut when cutting a thread
The tailstock is locked in position on the Ways of a Lathe with the?
Tailstock clamp
The chuck best suited to hold odd-shaped pieces is the?
Four-jaw chuck
When grinding HSS, you must remember to?
Quench often
What type of taper is used in the tailstock?
Morse taper
What is the amount of taper on taper pins?
1/4 inch per foot
The 8 main parts of an engine Lathe, that are also common to all Lathes are?
- The bed
- The ways
- The headstock
- The back gears
- The quick change gearbox
- The lead screw, feed Rod and rack
- The carriage
- The tailstock
The scroll plate causes the three jaw chuck to move?
In and out simultaneously
What attachment is used when long, tubular pieces require a center?
Spider attachment
If the workpiece is not round what can be used to provide a true surface?
Cathead attachment
What tool is used as an accurate method of sizing an inside diameter?
Boring bars
What tool is used that solves a problem by supporting the workpiece either in the middle or at the end of the workpiece?
Steady rest
What attachment allows a Lathe to cut a taper?
Taper attachment.
What tools are used for special shapes such as threading, radii, chamfering and grooving?
Forming tools
What tool is unique in that it does not cut the metal, but displaces it on the surface of a workpiece?
Knurling tools.
When sharpening high-speed steel tools on a grinder what grinding wheel do you use?
Aluminum oxide (grey)
