Thread: Technical help for legendary Symtec Wood lathe owner

Edward, Welcome aboard, I am sure all who own a Symtec lathe will be very greatfull for your advise and experience.

Originally Posted by hughie

Edward, Welcome aboard, I am sure all who own a Symtec lathe will be very greatfull for your advise and experience.

Thank you for your warm welcome I am more than happy to share my knowledge and experience with any existing machine owner. Symtec wood lathe is extremely unique and has a very special place in my heart. The same goes to Mr Geyer who is the inventor of the machine>

Welcome Edward
I can recall seeing these unusual lathes at the early wwwood shows...
some of the members here may not be familiar with them..
do you have any pics you could show and a little more information perhaps.

Originally Posted by underfoot

Welcome Edward
I can recall seeing these unusual lathes at the early wwwood shows...
some of the members here may not be familiar with them..
do you have any pics you could show and a little more information perhaps.

Underfoot:

The word 'Unusual' is not enough to described the machine, I would say that it is the world the most unique lathe. As we all know, wood turning is a tedious process, it take many years of experience and training to be a good wood turner, also due to the nature of conventional wood turning, it is sometimes a dangerous process due to the fact that the chisel which is hand held may got gouged into the work piece and thus becoming airborne. Symtec wood lathe has totally eliminate all these problems, it is so safe and simple to operate that any complete novice from young boy to senior citizen and people with certain handicap problem is able to became a proficient wood turner in less than 1 hour time!

Besides the above features, it also has many build in standard features and accessories that cannot be found on other machines. Some example of these feature includes the followings:

Ability to make exact copies from sample w/o expensive special attachment
Ability to make exact copies from template w/o expensive attachment.
Ability to carry out small batch production based on above features
Ability to do fluting on the surface of the work piece
Build in centre holes drilling
Build in attachment for cutter grinding.

I can certainly provide photos, videos and more information on this very special machine but I am very new to this forum and don't know how to post these photos. Perhaps you or other senior members can guide me or direct me to the appropriate thread that can teach me how to do it. However, do take note that whatever photos or videos posted will not be the actual Symtec lathe but based on a very similar machine that I have build for my own use.

Edward

Welcome Edward. This link may be of some help to you in regard to your photos.

Originally Posted by Treecycle

Welcome Edward. This link may be of some help to you in regard to your photos.

Hi Treecycle:

Thank you for your guidance, I like to know besides photos can I also upload video clips using the link given by you?

Thanks and cheers

Edward

Maybe this link will help. I have never uploaded a video so I don't know if this is the only way.

With all this unique info on the go, it will make for a very interesting thread. Especially for me as I tend to my build my own lathes to my ion requirements.

Originally Posted by hughie

With all this unique info on the go, it will make for a very interesting thread. Especially for me as I tend to my build my own lathes to my ion requirements.

Hi hughie:

Believe me, once you have seen the video clips and full capabilitiy of the machine you will shake your head in total awe struck condition. The same happen to me when I first get to know Mr Geyer and his machine.

Just one info that may interests you since you like lathes that make your requirement. Symtec lathe is so safe that the Ministry of education in my country specified the machine as a must in a tender for the school workshop. Thus I must of equiped most of the school wood working workshop with this lathes

Anyway, last nite I posted 2 photos, until now it did not appear I don't know the reason but I suspect I am still under moderation. If so, please do stay around while I search my PC hard disk and try to upload more info especially video clips.

Edward

Edward

As requested, I upload 2 photos

Photo 1 show copying from sample
Photo 2 show copying from template

More photos to be upload when I have the time

Edward

Ps: Anyone know if I can upload video clips, I try to upload but the loading is so slow until I gave up.

Originally Posted by Fix Steady

Ps: Anyone know if I can upload video clips, I try to upload but the loading is so slow until I gave up.

It is usually easier to load them to uTube then link to them.

Originally Posted by Groggy

It is usually easier to load them to uTube then link to them.

Thank you sir for pointing the way for me, I will do as suggested by you or I may upload it onto my FB.

Meanwhile managed to find one good general view photo of the lathe (similar to Symtec model 1500). For those who have use or owned a Symtec wood lathe before, I am sure this photo will bring back fond memories

Edward

This will be a interesting thread especialy to gauge the level of interest, i.e. to see if there is more interest, as we all know lack of interest is what caused the demise of the Symtec lathe years ago

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