1. The Centre Lathe

2. Centre Lathe Safety Guard Chuck Tailstock
The picture on the left shows a Centre Lathe which is used for turning metals
Bed
Headstock
Toolpost
The main parts are as shown
Emergency Stop

3. Centre Lathe Toolpost Compound Slide Cross Slide
The lathe tool is controlled by the cross slide (which moves the tool across workpiece) and the compound slide (which moves the tool either parallel or at an angle to the workpiece)
Compound Slide
Cross Slide

4. The Tailstock Jacobs Chuck Revolving Centre
The Tailstock can be used to hold a Jacobs Chuck for drilling or a Revolving Centre to support long pieces of work

5. Lathe Tools The Roughing tool is used for parallel turning,
The Right Hand Knife is used for Facing
The Parting tool is used for Parting Off

6. The Centre Drill
The Centre Drill is fitted into the Jacobs Chuck and used to create a countersink hole in the end of the bar when turning between centres.
It is also used to produce a pilot hole in the end of a bar prior to drilling.

7. The End