How to Set Up a Lathe

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This article will show you how to set up a lathe.

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The gauge should not move, and if it didn't move, it is balanced.
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To take out the live center, you must stick a 3 foot (0.9 m) metal pole on the side of the head and knock out the live center.

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Do not touch any lever on the lathe but the one to move the carriage.

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Things You'll Need

a lathe
a dead center
a live center
a guide bar
a chuck
a tool bit

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