Instructions:Baileigh Lathe

Safety

Hazards

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