Lathe Safety

While operating the lathe the operator should:

• wear eye protection (safety glasses)

• Wear a face shield

• fasten any loose clothing

• all of the above

When adjusting the tool rest, you should

• stop the lathe.

• make sure it is firmly clamped to the tool rest holder and to the lathe bed

• turn the stock by hand at least one full rotation to check clearances

• all of the above

When cutting on the lathe you should

• hold the tool above the tool rest to show your strength

• hold the tool firmly against the tool rest, which is placed close to the stock.

• place the tool rest 2" away from the stock

• talk to your classmate

When using the tail stock center it should be

• barely touching the stock

• embedded in the stock firmly but allowing the stock to rotate freely

• forced in until the wood starts to split.

• none of the above

When the lathe vibrates

• it may be running too fast

• the stock may be loose

• you must stop the lathe and correct the problem

• All of the above

When sanding or polishing DO NOT

• wrap the rag or sandpaper around your fingers

• remove the tool rest

• work on the underside of the stock

• wear a dust mask

Work mounted on the lathe should be initially turned at slow speed until it is well balanced; if this is not done, the:

• wood will take on a poor finish

• tools will dull quickly

• stock may vibrate and fly off the lathe

• none of the above

Dull lathe tools are dangerous to use because they:

• are hard to control

• stick to the tool rest

• create static electricity, which causes sparks.

• all of the above