A red dot indicates a setting that can only be changed when the lathe is '''off'''.
A red dot indicates a setting that can only be changed when the lathe is '''off'''.
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== Speeds and feeds ==
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For safety and best results, familiarize yourself with the appropriate feeds and speeds for the material you're working on and the operations you intend to do. Several copies of [http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinery's_Handbook Machinery's Handbook], the authoritative resource, are on the shelf above the Bridgeport knee mill. Even old editions are just fine for most materials and operations.