Chucking Lathe
Add a lathe to your model making
The 10 x 20 Model m1016 Shop Fox Lathe by Woodstock International is the perfect sized lathe for the small shop due to the small bench space required for a lathe that will do surprisingly large tasks. Being a little under 4' in width and just on 2' deep, this is a metal lathe worth considering if you're looking at getting your first lathe or upgrading from a micro lathe.
Powered by a ¾ horse power single phase 110 volt motor that runs at 1725 RPM, there are six spindle speeds from 150 rpm up to 2400 rpm all actuated by a trigger giving you the control required for turnings from delicate to deep, quick cuts with fine finish.
A 5inch, 3 jaw chuck, 9 ¾ inch swing over bed and 20 inch between centers cater for most of the projects any model maker or hobbyist will need from a midi lathe. Gear changes are not difficult and the chuck guard has automatic shut down if lifted. Some things to watch for when using this or any lathe are: Loud motor or overheating when cutting may be feed rate too high or cut too deep. Lathe vibrates on start up and when running may be caused by unbalanced work piece, unaligned belts or worn spindle bearings. But before you get to this problem, a lot of work will have passed over the lathe bed. Bad or rough surface finish will often be caused by incorrect rpm or too high feed, cutting tool set too high, tool incorrect for job or the tool cutting edge needs sharpening.
As with all lathes or machinery, keep the lathe clean. Never clean with bare hands and always with the power off. I have been in many machine shops and been appalled by the condition of the machinery and work areas. I know that some great work comes out of shops that look like a pigsty but would you leave your valuable project in a shop that looks like a bomb just went off? If the chuck jaws are becoming hard to move then they haven't been cleaned well and there are probably metal chips or filings trapped in the jaw movement. This is the type of lack of attention that will lead to work piece damage due to incorrectly tightening chuck jaws. Cleaning the lathe thoroughly after every use will give you many more hours of maintenance free work time.
The M1016 10 x 20 Shop Fox is not the cheapest lathe of this size on the market but, you get what you pay for and if you want to turn out precise work that you'll be proud of, you need equipment that has solid rigidity in build and fine adjustment in its workings.
There is a lot of talk on forums about cheaper lathes doing fine work and this may be so. But after you have had your lathe for some time, you'll appreciate the better quality of the M1016 and how it just keeps on working well giving great finish on a variety of metals and requires just basic maintenance. Parts and accessories for this brand of lathe are readily available and you don't have end up waiting for an overseas delivery time whenever you want that special tool such as a 4 jaw chuck.
All in all, this is a great midi lathe that you'll appreciate more and more with the work that you put through the Shop Fox 10x20 lathe. There are more lathes atMetal and Wood Lathes.
About the Author
Rob Sinclair has been in the building and construction industry for over 25 years and has experience in all types of machinery involved in the industry. Renovating homes, rebuilding auto engines and designing machinery are all in a days work. More metal and wood lathes are on view at <a href="http://metalandwoodlathes.com/metaland wood lathes">Metal and Wood Lathes</a>
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