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About
- Make: Shaoxing
- Model: CQ6230 (same as Grizzly G4003G)
Documentation
- User's Manual
- Metal Shop Reference Material
- Uses an AXA-style quick change tool post
- up to 1/2" square tools
- 5/8 & 3/4" dia. round boring bars
- 1/2" x <=3/16" parting blades
- 1/2", 5pc Indexable Turning Set
- "TCMT32.51" ("TCMT16T304") general purpose inserts
- "TCGT-32.51-AK H01" ("TCGT16T304-AK") aluminum-specific inserts
Training Requirement
YES, introduction, one-on-one
Safety Requirement
- Eye Protection
- Short Sleeves
- Long hair tied back
- No gloves or jewelry
Cleanup requirement
- Tools put on shelf
- Material removed from chuck
- Chips swept & vacuumed from all surfaces (carriage, chip pan, floor)
Contact
metalshop AT makerspacenanaimo DOT org
- Jordan P.
- Jordan B.
- Dan S.
Approved materials
NO HARDENED STEEL - a hand file must be able to cut it (< Rc 35)
- Aluminum (6061, 7075)
- Steel (1018 mild steel, 12L14 leaded, 4140)
- Stainless Steel (303,304,316,17-4PH)
- Bronze
- Brass
- Plastic (UHMW, Acetal, Acrylic, Polycarbonate)
Approved cutting fluids
NO WATER-BASED FLUIDS
For Aluminum:
- WD-40
- Relton A-9
For Steel:
- Tap Magic
- Rapid Tap
- Any light/dark thread cutting oil
Learning
- Videos 203-206 Lathe 1/4 to 4/4
- First Project - Positioning Hammer
- Videos - Thatladymachinist 013-017
- Drawings
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