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first: Congrats! I LOVE LeBlond lathes! (I don't have one)
In order to get going safely and to preserve the machine, you need to obtain some kind of way cover, as above, but
the most important project I did for my lathe is: (drum roll please) a block or plate for your lathe chuck so you can position your chuck to put it on/take it off without the possibility of a 'ding' on the ways.
Here's mine:
![IMG_2971-sm.JPG IMG_2971-sm.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/236/236441-e23a5078fd8eeeb534ddfb8eade612b2.jpg)
Some people just use a hunk of plywood:
![IMG_2973-sm.JPG IMG_2973-sm.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/236/236442-33a930e8df3aab994cd652752196b5e0.jpg)
I know, you are asking for is a project - in metal- to turn on your lathe!
Problem is, I turn on my lathe 20 times a week for little 5 minute jobs. I never do 'lathe projects' But I couldn't live without it!
Do you have a hard or micrometer carriage stop? - very handy!
In order to get going safely and to preserve the machine, you need to obtain some kind of way cover, as above, but
the most important project I did for my lathe is: (drum roll please) a block or plate for your lathe chuck so you can position your chuck to put it on/take it off without the possibility of a 'ding' on the ways.
Here's mine:
![IMG_2971-sm.JPG IMG_2971-sm.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/236/236441-e23a5078fd8eeeb534ddfb8eade612b2.jpg)
Some people just use a hunk of plywood:
![IMG_2973-sm.JPG IMG_2973-sm.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/236/236442-33a930e8df3aab994cd652752196b5e0.jpg)
I know, you are asking for is a project - in metal- to turn on your lathe!
Problem is, I turn on my lathe 20 times a week for little 5 minute jobs. I never do 'lathe projects' But I couldn't live without it!
Do you have a hard or micrometer carriage stop? - very handy!