Kinzo 400watt Lathe
| TechInc Inventory | |
|---|---|
| Description | Wood-turning lathe |
| Make | Kinzo |
| Category | Mechanics |
| Operational Status | Working |
| Super Users | justa erwin-c64 |
| Received at | 2013/10/01 |
| Acquisition Details | Bought, pledged |
| Owner | Techinc |
A 400 Watt lathe, designed for turning wood.
It comes with an adjustable tool-rest as well as two different chucks for on the spindle nose. A flat face-plate for turning bowls/balls and a dead-center chuck that is used to turn long losts/beams stuck between it and the tailstock at the rear.
It comes with two black-painted spanners made from press-cut steal, as well as a hex-key to secure certain parts on the lathe.
Speed-adjustment can be performed by adjusting the belt-positions on the pulleys behind the bolt-locked door on the left side of the device. Be sure to unplug the device before attempting this.
The device has a magnet-based safety-switch that will prevent it from spinning up when plugged in when accidentally left switched on. This one is chosen based on reviews and recommendations on what the best wood lathe to use.
- WE ASK ANYONE WHO WANTS TO USE THE DEVICE TO MAKE SURE HE/SHE INFORMS THE TOOLGUARDIANS OF THIS DESIRE AND EXPLAIN THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO USE IT OR HOW YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO OPERATE IT SAFELY *
EXTREME caution should be taken when operating the device.
Do's
- DO WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES
- DO WEAR SAFETY GLOVES
- DO SECURE ANY LOOSE ITEMS ON YOUR BODY SUCH AS JEWELRY AND CLOTHING
- DO SECURE YOUR HAIR
- DO TAKE CARE TO OPERATE ONLY WHEN SURROUNDING PEOPLE ARE ALSO SECURE
- DO MAKE SURE YOUR WOOD IS SECURE AND CENTERED BEFORE TURNING THE SPINDLE ON
Don'ts
- DO NOT USE ANY OTHER MATERIAL THAN WOOD IN THE LATHE
- DO NOT ABUSE THE TOOLS; KEEP THEM SHARP; DO NOT FORCE THEM!
- DO NOT USE THE TOOLS OUT OF YOUR LOOSE HAND. USE THE TOOLREST
- DO NOT CONTINUE CUTTING IF PEOPLE AROUND YOU ARE NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED
- DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE ROTATIONAL POWER OF A BLOCK OF WOOD
- DO NOT USE THE DEVICE AS A TOY
