Craftsman 113.228162 Owner's Manual

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gouge,\ _ HA SIZING CUTStart the first cut about 2-in, from tailstock end -- then runit toward the taitstock and off the end of the workpiece,Next, start another cut 2-in. nearer the headstock -- andrun it also, toward tailstock, to merge with first cut.Continue in this manner until 2- to4-in, from the headstockend, then reverse the direction of tool travela nd work one ortwo cuts in succession toward the headstock, and off thisend of the workpjece. Never start a cut directly at the end--if the chisei Catchesthe end, itwill damage the workpiece.Never take tong cuts while corners remain on the work, asthis tends to tear long slivers from the corners.The first series of cuts should not be too deep it iS better topartially reduce the work to a cylinder a(I along its length;then start a second series of cuts to complete reducing it toa cylinder. Once cylinder has been formed, step lathe up tothe next faster speed. Further reductions in size ca n now becarried out by cutting as deeply as desired at any spot alongthe work. At this stage, tong cuts, from the center off eitherend, can also be taken, Roughing-off generally _scontinueduntil the cylinder is approximately 1/8-in larger than thedesired finish size. Roundness can be tested by laying thegouge on top of the work -- it will not ride up and downwhen cylinder is perfectly round_FtRST CUTSMAKING SIZING CUTSSizing c_Jts are useful to establish approximate finish-sizediameters at various points along a workpiece. The workcan then be turned down to the diameters indicated -- andbe ready for finishing. Diameters for sizing cuts should beplanned to be about 1/8-in. greater than the desired finishdiameters.A sizing cut is made with the parting tool. Hold the tool inone hand, and use the other hand to hold an outside caliperpreset to the desired sizing-cut diameter. As the cut nearscompletion, lower the chisel point more and more into ascraping position. When the calipers slip over the workpieceat the cut, the cut is finished.SMOOTHING A CYLINDERThe fina! I/8-in. can be removed in two ways. Either usethe I *in. skew, working from center toward both ends andtaking lighter and lighter cuts until finished.CUTTING A SHOULDERA shoulder can be the side of a square portion left in theworkpiece, the side of a turned section, or tr}e end of theworkpiece. Most shoulders are perpendicular to work axis;but a shoulder can be at any angle desired._TOOL PARTINGPARK _ \SKEW20