Episode number 1 of Series “Lathework series”.
Various operations are shown briefly, then a simple type of lathe is examined systematically, headstock, cradle, tailstock, methods of holding the work by chucks, by face plate and between centres. Methods of feed, hand and automatic.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013972
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Lathes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Machinery
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Metal-work
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Turning
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Machinery
Crafts & Visual Arts → Metal-work
Crafts & Visual Arts → Turning
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Turning
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)