Lathe Safety and Operations QUIZIZZ

Before operating the lathe you should

• check to be sure your workpiece is secure in the chuck

• check to be sure your tool is on center

• be sure that you have set the lathe up for the operation you are intending to do

When setting up your tool on the lathe, the tool should be

• above center

• below center

• on center

• it does not matter

Besides wearing safety glasses what else should you do before operating the lathe

• tie back all long hair (if you have it)

• tie up or remove floppy sleeves (if you have them on)

• put all lanyards, watches, bracelets, and rings in your pockets

It is ok to walk away from the lathe when it is running

• True

• False

Which of the following should NEVER be done with the lathe?

• force a tool to do work it was not intended

• cut at an approved feed rate and with the recommended cut

• drilling operations

• turning operations

• facing operations

When drilling on the lathe you should use cutting oil to

• prevent chips from galling on the drill

• help the drill drill faster

• make a smoke screen

• all answers are correct

How should you remove chips from the lathe?

• with a chip brush or pliers

• with your hands

• wipe them away with a rag

• they will always fall free of the cut

• with a chop brush only

When facing on the lathe the cross slide moves

• from left to right

• from right to left

• from front to center

• from center to front

When turning on the lathe the carriage moves

• from front to center

• from right to left

• from left to right

• from center to front

The recommended depth of cut on our lathes is

• 0.001-0.0015

• 0.100-0.150

• 0.010-0.015 total

• 0.010-0.015 on the dial