You will be working in the Metalworking Room . In order to keep safe from hazards created by you or other workers using any of the tools in this room, the following precautions apply in addition to any other precautions:
Safety
There are many things happening in this room that could hurt bystanders as well as operators (fumes, blinding lights, noise). Always be vigilant when working in this room: alert any bystanders if your work could harm them, and be aware that other people may start doing hazardous work at any time. Metal will be hot after certain operations (welding, forging, turning); do not touch random metal that's lying around (especially on the welding table) unless you know it is safe (use an IR thermometer to check).
Entanglement hazard: getting sucked into the lathe will result in death or dismemberment. Do not:
Wear loose hair, clothing, jewellery, earbuds, etc. NO HOODIES OR GLOVES. TIE BACK long sleeves.
Reach over the chuck while the spindle is running
Clear chips, change tools, or measure parts while the spindle is running
Use the equipment if you're tired, distracted, intoxicated, or otherwise impaired
Projectile hazard: objects and chips being thrown by the lathe. Do not:
Operate without wearing safety glasses
Leave parts or tools on the headstock, tailstock, or carriage
Operate the lathe if the part or the chuck is not properly secured
Leave chuck keys in the chuck when starting the lathe
Take excessively deep/aggressive cuts
Use automatic feed when close to the chuck
Laceration hazard: sharp parts and tools. Do not:
Clear chips with bare hands
Handle sharp tools or parts carelessly
Safety features
Emergency stop
Foot brake
Interlocked chuck cover
Spring-loaded chuck key
Chip guards
Housekeeping and Tool Care
Board to protect ways when changing chuck
Not using compressed air to clean
Protecting ways with drop cloth when sanding
Wipe ways before starting due to grinding dust?
Cleaning chips when done: nothing on carriage or ways, empty chip tray when a layer of chips has formed on the bottom
The Baileigh Lathe is used to remove material from spinning objects. The workpiece spins while the tool is moved around the object to remove material. It can be used to make pins, threads, tapers, and generally a wide variety of (usually) round parts. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. DO NOT USE WITHOUT TRAINING AND EXTENSIVE PLANNING.
