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 Lathe Operations - Project 10-1
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Lathe Operations - Project 10-1
Tapers with a Taper Attachment
Part # PSN10#1

Part Description: Index Pin

Quantity Req.: 1

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Date: ________________

PLEASE HAVE YOUR INSTRUCTOR INITIAL AND DATE THE GREY BOXES (*) AFTER THE REQUIRED OPERATIONS.
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Step# Location  Description  Initials  Date
10 Instructor Obtain stock. *  
15 Lathe Chuck part as close as possible to avoid chatter. Face one end to clean up.
20 Lathe Set up fine knurling tool.
25 Lathe Knurl the left end of the part only. Take short, light passes to avoid bending the part.
30 Lathe Rough turn the 0.185 diameter to within 0.015 inches, leaving stock to create the tapered, radii shouldered.
40 Lathe Setup the forming tool. Set compound rest to cut the combination radius and angle.
50 Lathe Rough cut the contoured shoulder according to the methods explained in the text and the information sheet.
60 Lathe Finish cut the 0.185 diameter and the finished contour shoulder.
70 Lathe Set up the compound rest to cut the 3-degree included angle.  Make sure that the tool is sharp and on center.
80 Lathe Deburr entire job.
90 Lathe Setup to part off to length.
100 Lathe Begin parting, but stop before completing the parting operation. Create 0.03 chamfer with a file.
110 Lathe Finish parting off piece.
120 Bench Deburr.
130 Bench Inspect part.
140 Instructor Turn in for grading. *