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Hi Tony,,,

Just bought a new bench-topper myself and googled up these two bits of usefull instruction. Have a good time and if I may offer any advise it would be to LOOK Everywhere (all the time) when setting up for a cut, etc. ie, while concentrating on the cutting tool placement and measurements don't forget to notice if the cross bar is up against the chip guard... Like I did. :) Best to you... Kendall

Hey Ken and Tony,

Around this newsgroup the standard answer fist given is to grab a re-print copy of the South Bend lathe issue: "How To Run A Lathe" printed way back in about the 1930's or so, but still a very useful booklet. Do a Google search.

Brian Lawson, Bothwell, Ontario.

=============== Welcome to the world of machining.

You will find that the old books/publications are of more use to the home/hobby machinist. The newer texts stress CNC and high speed/power/rigidity machines.

A gold mine of the older texts and reprints is Lindsay books.

Unka' George [George McDuffee] ============ Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong an attachment as that from which they draw their gains.

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), U.S. president. Letter, 17 March 1814.

According to tony miller :

Aside from the good advice which you have already received, let me suggest that you *always* take off rings and wristwatches (or other things around the wrist) *before ever switching it on. The presence of either when using any power tool can turn what could be a minor cut or bruise into a really serious injury.

I move both my wedding ring and my wristwatch onto a carabiner clip on my belt as I pass though the door into my shop.

Also -- *don't* run power tools while wearing gloves for the same reasons.

Good Luck, DoN.