Metal Lathe

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
      • https://www.ebay.ca/itm/292223167988
    • "TCGT-32.51-AK H01" ("TCGT16T304-AK") aluminum-specific inserts
      • https://www.ebay.ca/itm/172805479375

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
    • File:Hammer1.jpg
    • File:Hammer2.jpg

Vendors

Raw Materials	Hardware	Tooling & Accessories
Metal Supermarket Directions Industrial Plastics & Paint Directions A J Forsyth Directions Demxx Directions	Raider Hansen Directions State you are with Makerspace Nanaimo for discounts. Home Hardware Directions Home Depot Directions Lowes Directions New Line Hose & Fitting Directions Fastenal Directions	https://www.busybeetools.com/ (Vancouver) https://www.kbctools.ca/ (Vancouver) https://www.kmstools.com/ (Now in Nanaimo) https://www.accusizetools.com/ (Toronto) http://www.shars.com/ (USA) https://littlemachineshop.com/ (USA) https://www.mscdirect.com/ (USA)

Machine Specifications

Specifications	Standard Equipment	Features
Motor: 2 HP, 220V, single-phase, 8.5 Amps, 60 Hz, 1725 RPM Swing over bed: 12" Swing over gap: 17" Swing over cross slide: 7" Distance between centers: 36" Bed width: 7-1/4" Spindle bore: 1.57" (40mm) Spindle nose taper: MT#5 Spindle nose: D1-4 Camlock Cross slide travel: 6-1/4" Compound travel: 3-1/4" Carriage travel: 30-1/2" Tailstock barrel taper: MT#3 Tailstock barrel travel: 4" Number of speeds: 9 Range of speeds: 70, 200, 220, 270, 360, 600, 800, 1000, 1400 RPM Height w/o stand: 23" Height w/ stand: 54-1/2" Length w/ stand: 61" Width of stand: 26" Approximate shipping weight: 1330 lbs.	6" 3-Jaw chuck with 2 piece reversible jaws 8" 4-Jaw chuck with reversible jaws 10" faceplate Steady rest with roller tips Follow rest with roller tips Toolbox Quick-change tool post with one tool holder 2 MT#3 dead centers (1 carbide tipped) 1 MT#3 live center Set of seven change gears 1/2" chuck w/ MT#3 arbor	High-quality NSK spindle bearings Removable gap bed allows turnings up to 17" in diameter Nine spindle speeds - ranging from 70 to 1,400 RPM Easy-to-use lever controls Hardened and ground cast-iron bed Cuts 4-112 Standard TPI and 0.2-4.5 Metric Full-length splash guard Spindle on/off reverse switch on carriage Halogen work light Ball-bearing steady/follow rests Outboard end support screws Socket for tailstock lock Heavy-duty steel stand Cast-aluminum gear cover

Maintenance

• 2019/07/17 JP - power control lever switch contacts found broken; e-stop broken
  • replaced both; NO & NC contacts are "LAY37" / "LAY7" / "PBCY090" modular switch contacts; should order more [1][2]
    • Pics: 1,2,3,4
    • E-stop: 1 NC (red)
    • Rotary Switch: 3 NC (red), 1 NO (green)