Difference between revisions of "Glassblowing Lathe"
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Q: So what is a lathe? | Q: So what is a lathe? | ||
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A: [https://www.dictionary.com/browse/lathe Definition]: ''a machine [used] for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive which turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools.'' | A: [https://www.dictionary.com/browse/lathe Definition]: ''a machine [used] for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive which turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools.'' | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathe Wikipedia - General discussion] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lathe Wikipedia - General discussion] |
Revision as of 13:19, 30 May 2019
This page documents the build of a glassblowing lathe. Projected started on May 29, 2019 by BES and Andrew Ferris.
Introduction
Q: So what is a lathe?
A: Definition: a machine [used] for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive which turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools. Wikipedia - General discussion
The most basic parts of a lathe include:
- 1) Head stock assembly
- 2) Tail stock assembly
- 3) spindle/chuck
The head stock assembly is composed of two main parts: 1) the motor that turns the "piece" and 2) it holds the spindle/chuck where the "piece" is mounted.
The tail stock assembly on a standard lathe is where the "piece" is held/stabilized on the other side.