Covington Machines - Glass Lathe #2 - 110v
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Step up your precision work with this solid, vibration-resistant lathe that keeps your seals straight and your wall thickness consistent—the foundation of professional scientific lampworking.
Item Name:
Covington Machines - Glass Lathe #2 - 110v
SKU:
COV4013GL
Description:
The Glass Lathe #2 is a bench-mounted glassworking lathe designed to hold and rotate glass tubing and components on-center while you heat, join, and shape them with a hand torch. It is built as a rigid, heavy-duty unit to reduce vibration during turning, which helps you keep seals straight and wall thickness even during fabrication work.
This style of lathe is used in scientific and production lampworking any time you need controlled, consistent rotation, such as building straight sections, making accurate joins, pulling points, aligning assemblies, or working larger pieces that are difficult to hand-turn evenly.
How it is used:
- Secure the glass tubing or assembly in the lathe so it runs true and is supported for the length of the work.
- Set the rotation speed appropriate for the diameter and heat zone so the glass stays centered and does not sag.
- Heat the working area evenly with your hand torch while the lathe turns the piece to maintain symmetry.
- Make seals, joins, and shape changes while rotating to keep the wall thickness uniform and the work aligned.
- Allow the piece to cool in a controlled way and transfer to annealing as required for the glass type and wall thickness.
Dimensions:
- 39" x 39" x 17"
- 118 lbs.
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