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Mini Lathe Tooling

1 Introduction
2 Quick-Change Tool Post?
3 Turning
4 Drilling
5 Boring
6 Cut-Off
7 Turning Between Centers
8 Lathe Chucks
9 Knurling
10 Other Accessories
11 Tooling Packages
12 Starter & Spares Kits
Mini Lathe Tooling

Drilling

Another common operation on a lathe is drilling holes on the axis of the lathe.

Drilling on the lathe works backwards from drilling on most other machine tools. Instead of the drill bit turning, the work rotates and the drill bit is fixed in the tailstock. To hold the drill bit you need a drill chuck. The drill chuck attaches to an arbor of the proper size for the drill chuck on one end and for the tailstock on the other end.

Drill Set Options

Part
Number
Product

2828

Drill Set, 29 Piece Jobber Length HSS

2829

Drill Set, 29 Piece Jobber Length HSS

3044

Drill Set, A-Z Jobber Length HSS

3043

Drill Set, #1-60 Jobber Length HSS

2826

Drill Set, 115 Piece Jobber Length HSS

Drilling an accurate hole on a lathe is a three- (or more) step process. First a very short and stiff drill bit (called a center drill) is used to drill a small starter hole. The stiffness of the center drill ensures that this starter hole is in the correct location. Then a relatively small drill is used to drill a pilot hole. Finally, successively larger drills are used to enlarge the hole to the required size.

Center Drill Options

Part
Number
Product

2990

Center Drills, HSS, Set of 4 (Numbers 1-4)

1230

Center Drills, HSS, Set of 5 (Numbers 1-5)

4859

Center Drills, Cobalt, Set of 5 (Numbers 1-5)

Drilling Tool Options

Part
Number
Product

1213

Drill Chuck, 3/8"

1212

Drill Chuck, 1/2"

3153

Drill Chuck, 1/2" Professional Grade

1659

Drill Chuck, 3/8" Keyless

1660

Drill Chuck, 1/2" Keyless

1148

Drill Chuck, 1/2" with 2MT Short Arbor

2870

Drill Chuck, 1/2" with 2MT Standard Arbor

1803

Arbor, Drill Chuck 2MT Short to 2JT

1804

Arbor, Drill Chuck 2MT Short to 33JT

2955

Arbor, Drill Chuck 2MT Standard to 33JT

1882

Arbor, Drill Chuck 2MT Standard to 2JT

 

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