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WS117 Using the Micro Lathe for Beginners Lesson Plan

First Day

Introduction

• Meet the Instructor
• Overview of material

Modern lathe characteristics

• Description of the lathe
• Nomenclature

15-minute break

Machinable metals

• Types of material

• Characteristics of the metals

Measuring tools

• 1" Micrometer and its uses
• 6" Calibers and its uses

Lathe tools

• Setting up the lathe tool

Lunch

Continuation of setting lathe tools

Turning

• Use of hand wheels to turn

Break

Continuation of turning by hand wheel settings

Boring and drilling

• Using the lathe to bore a hole
• Using the lathe to drill a hole

 Second Day

Continuation of boring

Machining shapes

• Use of the lathe to machine different shapes

Threading and screw cutting

• Cutting threads
• Making screws

Lunch

Continuation of threading & screw cutting

Repivoting

• Techniques in repivoting using the micro lathe

Break

Continuation with repivoting

Questions concerning materials covered

Lathe/microscope demonstration (time permitting)