Before the longitudinal carriage feed of a...

Question 1 / 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d452ed

Question 1 of 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d452ed

Before the longitudinal carriage feed of a lathe is engaged, you must be certain the __________.

Question 1 of 27070

Before the longitudinal carriage feed of a lathe is engaged, you must be certain the __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Longitudinal carriage feed function on a lathe • Difference between locking and freeing the carriage for movement • Which components must be locked vs unlocked before using power feed

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: For the carriage to move along the bed under power, what part must be able to slide freely? • Which items in the options are designed to HOLD the carriage in one place, and which allow it to TRAVEL? • Think about what would happen to the carriage and the machine if you engaged the feed while the carriage was still mechanically restrained.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which device actually clamps or locks the carriage to the bed • Identify which device is related mainly to thread cutting, not simple longitudinal feed • Decide which item absolutely must be free to move before engaging the power feed

Question 1 of 27070

Before the longitudinal carriage feed of a lathe is engaged, you must be certain the __________.

spindle clutch is disengaged

carriage clamp screw is loosened

carriage stop clamp is tightened

thread dial indicator is zeroed