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The ATXHackerspace lathe is believed to be a Takang TK-105 17x60 Engine Lathe. It was probably built in the late 1970's and features a 3-jaw chuck and a built-in recirculating coolant system.

Contents 1 Required Certified Operation 2 Tooling 3 Resources 4 Tooling Wish List

Required Certified Operation

See also: Lathe101

Because this is a real industrial machine, and not a toy, the ATXHackerspace membership has decided to require a minimum of demonstrable skill necessary to safely operate and maintain the lathe. This can be done by either taking a operations class or by passing the final proctored examinations. Also due to safety concerns, operators will be required to have close supervision for their first [FIXME: 10?] hours operating the machine. After your probationary period, you may operate the machine while there is a designated "safety buddy" within the main shop area. Lathe time is scheduled on a first-come-first serve basis. Only certified instructors are allowed to operate the lathe alone or without supervision.

Tooling

• Quick change Toolpost (BXA-200 series)
• HSS tooling
• Carbide tooling
• Knurling tool

Resources

• The PDF manual for the lathe.
• http://www.bbssystem.com/manuals/Lathe-Tutorial.pdf
• MIT Videos:
  • Beginning Operation: Using the Lathe I [1]
  • Intermediate Operation: Using the lathe II [2]
  • Advanced Operation: Using the Lathe III [3]

Tooling Wish List

The lathe came with almost no tooling, and what it came with is missing parts. In general there are some things that it *must* have, and other things which are just plain convenient.

• Live centers (lathe tail stock type not currently known):
  • http://www.harborfreight.com/mt2-live-center-38573.html
  • http://www.harborfreight.com/mt2-bullnose-live-center-40090.html
  • http://www.harborfreight.com/mt3-live-center-38574.html
• Tool holders - The lathe comes with a quick tool changer, but not tool holders. These look similar to this.
• indexed carbide inserts and holders
• threading tools
• boring bars
• live center
• dead center
• micro stop
• collet changer
• 4-jaw chuck
• 3-jaw adjustable - where you can remove the concentricity.
• center drills
• Telescopic gauges (for measuring ID's) (for example)
• Micrometers - I think the shop has an 0-1", but if people really start using the machine tools will need a 0-4" set if not up to ~6".