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Handling means preparation of Lathe, before work and for long time use respectively.
Lathe can be dangerous if not used properly.
Storage of Lathe
Simply wipe it all down (around the headstock there's a lot of old grease,
blackened from the belt dust) and then use a paintbrush to apply a light coat of
general-purpose grease or WD 40.
Dismantle and clean all the moving parts, and relubricate with the products
recommended in the manual (or modern replacements).
Drilling machines are one of the most dangerous hand operated pieces of equipment
in the shop area.
In the case of hand drilling machine preserve it in the box that comes for keeping
it. The drill bit should be kept safely in the screw- cap box.
The dismantle component should be clean and wipe with help of lubrication
fluid or grease or linseed oil.
Though it's not very dangerous but it should be handled carefully. Following points are
consider which are given below:
Spray booth to coat the freshly cleaned steel material with a layer of water or
solvent-based primer to achieve a temporary corrosion protection
Leave machine wipe with lubrication if we are going to not use machine for
long time.