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Delta 14" Metal Lathe

EMCO Metal Lathe

This lathe is for metalworking, and uses collets to hold the work.

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  2. Review materials
  3. Pass quiz
  4. Checkout
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Day Morning (before 12 PM) Afternoon (12 - 5 PM)
Sunday
August 23, 2026
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Schedule 10:00am
With Nathan Rawling
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August 30, 2026
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With Nathan Rawling
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  • Metal Lathes
  • Quiz taken, hair/clothing properly restrained?
  • Identify (on both lathes):
  • Power
  • Knobs and controls
  • Identify tools and know purpose
  • OD Tool, ID Tool/Boring Bar, Live Center, Drill Chuck
  • Oil Ways
  • Pump & Fitting*
  • Demonstrate Turning (pick a lathe to use)
  • Choose scrap material
  • Choose ID & OD Tools / Drill, etc
  • Check tools for sharpness
  • Mount material in collet / chuck
  • Cleanliness
  • Stick out appropriate (ask about live center)
  • Set Tool(s)
  • Set RPM
  • Turn OD to facilitator specified diameter / depth (backlash?)
  • Bore ID to facilitator specified diameter / depth
  • Cutoff Part
  • Cleaning up tool
  • Replacing accessories
  • Vacuumed up after use
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