The home made lathe in action

[tool-me-up]

quick vid i did years ago to try and explain that having a slight radius on the edge of your tool cuts steel better than a straight corner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWcv8meazv0

 

[wizard]

not lost a finger yet then

 

[MickCheese]

I do wish you wouldn't clear the swarf off with your finger. I'm not a metalworker so maybe that is common practice but kept making me wince.

Mick

 

[PhillyDee]

Really not recommended to clear metal swarf off with your fingers. Best to use a small rake. Its so easy to snag a bit of swarf and it is usually like a razor.

We do still do it though . . . .

 

[tool-me-up]

No its not best practice to use fingers, but fingers are always there and ready

 

[MickCheese]

Well stop it, it's dangerous. #-o

Mick

 

[Spindle]

but fingers are always there and ready

There's plenty of machinists / woodworkers that used to think that :shock: :shock:

Regards Mick

 

[wizard]

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