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                Part # PS7B

                Part Desc: Follower Rest Exercise

                Quantity Reqd: 1                                                                                 Page 1 of  2

 


PLEASE HAVE INSTRUCTOR INITIAL AND DATE AFTER REQUIRED OPERATIONS

 

                                                                                                          Instructor

Step #              Location                      Description                             Initials                   Date       

 


       

    10                        Instructor                              Obtain stock from Instructor

 

    20                        Instructor                              Have Instructor fill in the

                                                                                dimensions on the print.

 

    30                        Lathe                                      Face end to clean up and

                                                                                center drill.

 

    40                        Lathe                                      Place part in three or four jaw chuck.

                                                                                Make sure you can turn the required length

                                                                                to the 2.75 shoulder.

       

    50                        Lathe                                      Bring up the tailstock and bearing center.

       

       

    60                        Lathe                                      Turn diameter “A” without the use

                                                                                of the follower rest. Check for taper

                                                                                and adjust if necessary.

 

    70                        Lathe                                      Set up the follower rest and cutting

                                                                                tool. Remember, the follower rest

                                                                                follows the tool.

 

    80                        Lathe                                      Take a light trial cut of 2 to 3 inches

                                                                                with the jaws of the follower rest

                                                                                backed off.

 

    90                        Lathe                                      Bring the lower jaw of the follower rest

                                                                                in contact with  trial cut portion of the part (finger tight).

                                                                                Tighten the locking screw.                

                                                                               

 

  100                        Lathe                                      Bring the upper jaw of the follower rest

                                                                                up to the part (finger tight). Tighten the

                                                                                locking screw.

 


  110                        Instructor                              Have Instructor check the setup.     

 

       

 

 

               

 


                Part # PS7B

                Part Desc: Follower Rest Exercise

                Quantity Reqd: 1                                                                                 Page 2 of  2

 


PLEASE HAVE INSTRUCTOR INITIAL AND DATE AFTER REQUIRED OPERATIONS

 

                                                                                                          Instructor

Step #              Location                      Description                             Initials                   Date       

 


  120                        Lathe                                      Finish the trial cut using a heavy

                                                                                oil to lubricate the jaws.

 

  130                        Lathe                                      Check the part for taper. Adjust the

                                                                                tailstock if necessary.

 

  140                        Lathe                                      Finish the part to specifications.

 

  150                        Lathe                                      Clean, deburr and inspect the part.

 


  160                        Instructor                              Turn into instructor for

                                                                                grading.