Thread: Need Info On Using A Lathe

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well i did know a guy that did get killed useing a lathe. part came loose. my lathe is a 14 swing that is how big of a piec it will turn round the bed is about 4 feet i have run much bigger lathe but it will do many things and with a face plate you can use it like a mill. i have a mill and a lathe and you can make many things find some old machine books. i never run mine at full speed no need to if you have the rigth tool steel or carbide send a photo i like old lathe this is my second one. i have had .had a hendley the one i have now is a carroll jamson yes you can get hurt or killed . but you can get killed driving a car you need to respect the tool