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Lathe Drilling, Countersinking, and Reaming - 5: Drilling a Hole
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WARNING: Machine tools present a safety hazard. Improper operation can result in severe injury. These topics are for non-laboratory study only and are not to be used in conjunction with the operation of any tool or machine described herein. Never use a machine tool without the supervision of a qualified instructor. | |||||||||||||||
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After the center drill cup is made mount the drill. Drills mount in the tailstock with either a Jacobs chuck (figure 1) or by direct Morse taper (figure 2). A sleeve may be required to fit the drill taper to the tailstock taper.
Drilling is a common operation so it is important to understand lathe basics regarding drilling
Follow this video procedure
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label: lathe drilling, countersinging, reaming, tailstock alignment, indicating, center drilling, chamfering |
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