Lathe Operation

Before using the wood lathe you need to

• Wear approved face protection

• remove all jewelry, neckties, loose clothing and confine long hair

• Completed training and testing

• All of the above

Check the piece you are going to work on (the stock) for any

• foreign objects

• invaders

• languages

• contries

If you glued together your stock, what must you do before you start turning?

• make sure it is thoroughly dry

• make sure pieces are sticking out

• the glue is still wet

• all of the above

It is ok to leave the lathe running when you walk away

• True

• False

Use proper speeds when cutting, In general, rough beginning cuts are done at _______ speeds.

• high

• medium

• low

• the fastest speed possible

Be sure to select the proper ______ for the operations that you are attempting with the wood lathe

• cutting tool

• hat

• scissors

• partner

Hold the lathe turning tool _____ against the tool rest

• firmly down

• loosely down

• firmly up

• loosely up

To check your progress, you should

• wait for the last to stop turning

• use your fingers especially while the lathe is running

• use a gloved had to make sure it is smooth

• any of these

You should remove the tool rest for sanding operations

• true

• false

When you are using the wood lathe, you should

• Make sure that tools are not left on the bed of the lathe

• Clean up all scraps and turn off the machine before leaving

• Not allow anyone to stand behind the lathe

• All of the above