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bantam_lathe_training [2017-02-27 13:11] tkerbybantam_lathe_training [2021-10-14 14:26] (current) – filling in the checklist instructions to mitigate the risks costa
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 Hazards Hazards
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 +  ====== Checklist ======
  
   * Entanglement with the spindle, chuck, workpiece or feed mechanism.   * Entanglement with the spindle, chuck, workpiece or feed mechanism.
 +Don't wear jewelry, loose clothing or long hair when operating the lathe.
 +Don't use sanding paper or hand sanding while operating the machine.
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   * Unsecured spinning things flying off - chuck key, loose work, things falling from the headstock onto the chuck.   * Unsecured spinning things flying off - chuck key, loose work, things falling from the headstock onto the chuck.
 +Wear protective goggles when working with the lathe.
 +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. 
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 +For emergency stop hit the E-Stop button and or foot pedal.
   * Sharp/hot metal chips.   * Sharp/hot metal chips.
 +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.   * 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.   * Collisions between chuck/workpiece & toolholder/cross-slide/tool.
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   * Taking overly-heavy cuts and stalling the machine or breaking something.   * Taking overly-heavy cuts and stalling the machine or breaking something.
   * Collisions due to power-feed/threading.   * Collisions due to power-feed/threading.
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