Jet 36x12 Wood Lathe

Link to: Wood Shop main page

Jet 36x12 Wood Lathe
Jet Wood Lathe in action
General Info
Make	Jet
Model	JWL 1236
Serial	Various
Specs
Manual	Jet JWL1236 Manual
Asylum Info
Location	Wood Shop
Rubric
Training
Testing
Restrictions	red

This is a RED tool. Training and tool-testing are required.

Description

A lathe is a machine tool that turns a round workpiece on a rotating spindle and allows the operator to cut it with a sharp tool. The workpiece is most usually a slender piece of hardwood. The cutting tool resembles a chisel, though it is specialized for lathe use. As the workpiece is turned on the spindle, the cutting tool is braced by hand on a stationary tool rest and applied to the moving surface.

Link to: Wood Turning Textbook

Use For

• Hardwood rods and blocks, up to 8" diameter and 35" long.

• Wood laminate

• Some softwood, though detail isn't as fine

• Straight-grained for spindle-turning

• Grain can be irregular for bowls

Do Not Use For

• Painted wood, especially lead-base

• Pressure-treated

• Split or cracked wood

• Plastics or composites

• Metal

		Eye protection required!

Safety Notes

Personal:

• Always wear safety glasses. Eyeglasses are not safety glasses.

• No loose clothing. Tie up long hair. No jewelry.

• Wear non-slip shoes and keep a stable stance.

• Do not wear gloves.

• Do not turn hazardous materials such as pressure-treated lumber.

This machine has no dust collector. If a dusty activity such as sanding is to be performed, wear a dust mask.

Tool:

• Tighten all locks before starting.

• Rotate the workpiece by hand to ensure clearance.

• Use the right tool at the correct speed. Do not force a tool or attachment to perform a job for which it was not designed.

• Never leave the machine running unattended

• Never operate with guards or cover plates removed.

A turned wooden spindle.

Smile!