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--- bantam_lathe_training [2021-10-14 14:22] – costa
+++ bantam_lathe_training [2021-10-14 14:26] (current) – filling in the checklist instructions to mitigate the risks costa
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 Never leave the chuck key in the chuck and make sure that the workpiece is securely tightened and nothing obstructs the rotation.
 Don't stand at the potential danger zone, position yourself closer to the tailstock.
 For emergency stop hit the E-Stop button and or foot pedal.
   * Sharp/hot metal chips.
-Use correct feedrates, depth of cut and spindle speed recommended for the cutter, material and the diameter of your workpiece. Don't exceed those.
+Use correct feedrate, depth of cut and spindle speed recommended for the cutter, material and the diameter of your workpiece. Don't exceed those.
   * Entanglement in the belts/gearing behind the cover.
+Don't run the lathe when the gear cover is open, switch off the VFD for that time.
   * Collisions between chuck/workpiece & toolholder/cross-slide/tool.
   * Taking overly-heavy cuts and stalling the machine or breaking something.
   * Collisions due to power-feed/threading.