Thread: Things you have learnt so far

Keep fingernails trimmed and short 3 times in 2 days damn things caught. and they are only short anyway.

Dont fly/sand to close to the chuck ..... see above

In my next life make sure I have a bigger shed

If you can get hold of a book "woodturning wizardry by David Springet"
He shows how to make a jam chuck for a sphere. He uses it making chinese balls

Fred

It's not a good idea to design your turnings with a chisel instead of a pencil! Not unless you like wondering "how do I proceed from here?"

Eliza, doughnut chucks work better for spheres. As you've already found out, spheres won't "jam." I've the same problem with my box.

OK, what's a donut chuck - I do like the sound of it!

(now I'm thinking donut box...)

Something else I have to buy, no doubt!

No, you won't have to buy one... it's sorta like a jam-chuck.

Actually, think of a jam-chuck that's three times as wide as the piece you're turning, so it's got wide shoulders. Then cut a ring of around the same size out of a piece of scrap with the centre hole a little bit smaller than your piece.

Fit your piece in the jam-chuck, then put the ring on and screw it down to the jam-chuck so that it "clamps" the piece in there. Then you can work through the hole in the ring. It's a bit awkward, restricts your access, but it works well... and unless something goes seriously aglay then the piece can't fly across the room after a bad catch.

Actually, the ring doesn't have to touch the jam chuck; for my box I'll be using 4" long coach-bolts to clamp it all together. Hopefully, you'll see what I mean in the next installment on my box, as I have to build a doughnut chuck for the next step!

That may be a few days away, though...

Originally Posted by ElizaLeahy

OK, what's a donut chuck - I do like the sound of it!

(now I'm thinking donut box...)

Something else I have to buy, no doubt!

This when cops eat far to many doughnuts and

Come on Eliza do a google search or this forum search

Originally Posted by wheelinround

In my next life make sure I have a bigger shed

I've learned that lesson very well
Cheers
Jim

Originally Posted by wheelinround

This when cops eat far to many doughnuts and

Come on Eliza do a google search or this forum search

I did, and I doubt if anything like that is going to turn up in my shed anytime soon.

But I like making Skew explain as well.

Be very careful moving the tool rest, tools or anything around the poor defenceless bit of wood. It can be hard as nails to turn but for some reason it will dent as easy as anything!

G`day Eliza to jam a sphere you have to make a concave sort of jam chuck at the chuck end and also one for the tailstock end I could explain it better with pictures if I had some to hand.
I will get back to you on this
Mick

I've learnt that you shouldn't put a chisel under your arm

what about an egg chuck - check out TTIT's website. I think he describes how to make one

Originally Posted by ElizaLeahy

I thought it would be good to have a general thread for anything you might have learnt - even if it's really obvious and basic.

Might not be obvious and basic to others. (eg - me)

I'll start.

I've learnt that when you are seeking a tight jam lid so you can use it as a jam chuck it's so so so easy to go that one tiny dust of a fraction too much. And then paper towel comes in handy as a washer to tighten it up again.

I've learnt that not listening to KenW and not taking the time to make a jam chuck can leave to squish marks from the nova chuck.

I've learnt that I don't know how to make a jam chuck for a sphere (ie, the orange). Anyone got any suggestions on that?

I can't think of anything else right this minute, although I know there have been other things.

Your orange box is easy to jam chuck, it has a join. You need to make two jam chucks, one for the lid and one for the base. The outside diameter of the chucks should be the same as the base/lid. Hold base/lid in place with tailsock and use plastic electrical tape to join base/lid to jam chuck. Remove tailstock and turn the rest of the outside of base/lid.

Ahhh tape! I didn't think of that. In fact, I bought some today.

Last night we were watching TV and a preview of some show came on, a guy sitting tied to a chair with tape across his mouth. I said to Zoe

"Oh that reminds me, I need to get some gaffa tape."



Went to bunnings today, also bought a little sander, but that's for another project.

Originally Posted by ElizaLeahy

Ahhh tape! I didn't think of that. In fact, I bought some today.

Last night we were watching TV and a preview of some show came on, a guy sitting tied to a chair with tape across his mouth. I said to Zoe

"Oh that reminds me, I need to get some gaffa tape."



Went to bunnings today, also bought a little sander, but that's for another project.

Not Gaffer tape, Electrical. Electrical tape stretches around the shape better.