Safety with Lathes
⚫ Check salient points before switching on power supply.
• Ensure that the tailstock, tool holder and job are propertly clamped.
⚫ Use wooden planks over the bed while putting or removing chuck or face plate or other part.
• Do not leave the chuck key on lathe chucks, as the key may fly during starting.
• Don't keep anything on the lathe bed. Don't use wrench on revolving parts.
• Don't measure work or feel the edge or check the job or adjust cutting tool while lathe is running.
• Don't try to take heavy cuts on thin works.
⚫ Don't shift or change gears while lathe is running.