Jet 14" x 40" Wood Lathe

Jet 14" x 40" Wood Lathe

Owner/Loaner	SSH
Serial Number	?
Make/Model	Jet JWL-1440VSK 14" x 40"
Arrival Date	05/01/2021
Usability	yes
Contact	Addison Leon
Where	Wood shop
Certification Needed	yes
Hackable	NO
Estimated Value	$2000
Manual/Documentation	File: Jet_Lathe_Manual.pdf

Description

under construction

Safety and Certification

Hazards

• under construction
• under construction

Prohibited Operations

• Modifying/hacking the saw and its original accessories
• Bypassing of saw safety features

Pre-Operational Safety

• Check self for loose clothing, hair and jewelry. REMOVE GLOVES.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Ensure emergency stop button is released.
• Clear the Lathe of extraneous objects and remove any excess dust or debris from operational parts.
• Make sure that Lathe parts are functioning as intended and that nothing is loose or damaged.
• Set up any jigs, fences and safety equipment before turning the drill on.

Addison's Lathe Notes

• 

  "LATHE notes" by Addison Leon

• Order of operations
  • Prepare stock
    • Cut edges off
  • Mount stock
    • Face plate / 2 way chuck
    • Adjust tool rest
    • Tension between head / tailstock
  • Set speed based on size of stock
  • Rough, shape, finish
• Chisels
  • Gouge
    • Start with this one
  • Scraper
    • Finish with these
  • Shapers
  • Hollower
    • Bowl / vessel interiors
• Important (Safety) Notes
  • WHEN SETTING THE TOOL REST SET IT ROUGHLY IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR STOCK WITH A FINGER TIP OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN IT AND YOUR MATERIAL
  • THE LATHE IS A START AND STOP TOOL, BECAUSE YOU'RE TAKING AWAY. MATERIAL AWAY YOU WILL NEED TO ADJUST THE TOOL REST SO THAT THE GAP ISN'T TOO LARGE
  • START SLOW AND SPEED UP GRADUALLY AS YOU CENTER, SHAPE, AND FINISH YOUR OBJECT
  • CHIPS 3 CHUNKS WILL FLY! SAFETy GOGGLES AND A FACE SHIELD ARE SUPER NECESSARY
    • ALSO IMPORTANT TAKE OFF HAND / WRIST JEWELRY & TIE HAIR BACK
  • YOUR HAND WILL BE CLOSE TO THE MATERIAL & TOOLS CAN GET. HOT (ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE DULL) NON-CARBIDE TOOLS CAN BE QUENCHED IN WATER.
    • FOAM UNDER SANDPAPER CAN HELP

Operational Safety

• under construction.
• under construction

Basic Operations

• under construction
• under construction
  • Basic Functions:
    • under construction
  • Advanced Features:
    • under construction

End of Operation and Clean-up

• Set the Master power switch to the OFF position.
• Remove any drill bit
• Remove dust from working surfaces. Clear debris around the drill area.
• If necessary, move drill to its home position

Certifications

Certifiers
Addison Leon

Certified
Chris Wagner
Erin Scanlon
Marissa G.
Andrew L.
Sam Milstone
Dan Meyer