Thread: Threading Wooden Faceplates

Originally Posted by Hermit

Hello Peter. Mine doesn't have any flats on the spindle, only the two holes for a 'C' spanner. Is your's the one with a 12" swing? (Mines the 10" version.)

Steve,

Mine is the same being the 10 " version with the the two holes. But using the thin angle grinder blade it will be easy to grind the flats for a spanner. With me it's not an urgent thing as I have two other lathes ready for use, but when I have time again I will do so. Should only take 30 minutes or so as I have a few good grinders.

Originally Posted by Hermit

And regarding the tailstock, I have the same problem and am constantly taking mine off and 'parking' it on the shelf below my workbench when I don't need it. A wooden bed extension isn't a bad idea. Might have to 'steal' it. (The idea, that is, not your extension.)

Here is the link on what I did . I find that it's nice and handy for moving the tail stock out of the way for face plate turning. It also allows me to use a long extension of 300 mm with my live centre to still give tail stock support and get close to the centre, especially handy for making pendants.

Looking forward to your adaptation.

Peter.

Originally Posted by Sturdee

Steve,

Mine is the same being the 10 " version with the the two holes. But using the thin angle grinder blade it will be easy to grind the flats for a spanner. With me it's not an urgent thing as I have two other lathes ready for use, but when I have time again I will do so. Should only take 30 minutes or so as I have a few good grinders.




Here is the link on what I did . I find that it's nice and handy for moving the tail stock out of the way for face plate turning. It also allows me to use a long extension of 300 mm with my live centre to still give tail stock support and get close to the centre, especially handy for making pendants.

Looking forward to your adaptation.

Peter.

Thank you very much for that Peter. More info than I expected.

I didn't think to grind some flats on the spindle.
I'll see what Brian Bennett says in his reply tomorrow first. You never know, he might have 'C' spanners to suit. otherwise, out with the angle grinder.

And I love your extension. I'm saving the link to your thread for inspiration, along with copies of your pics. Looks like just what the doctor ordered, though I'll have to make a new benchtop. I made mine the exact size of the lathe.

Originally Posted by Sturdee

Steve,


Here is the link on what I did . I find that it's nice and handy for moving the tail stock out of the way for face plate turning. It also allows me to use a long extension of 300 mm with my live centre to still give tail stock support and get close to the centre, especially handy for making pendants.

Looking forward to your adaptation.

Peter.

That is a great little set up there Peter.

What a friend of mine did in the states was very similar but he also had a keyed dovetail sliding 90º away from the lathe so his timber bed could slide backwards away from him as the user when parked.

Hope that makes sense.

You have done a ver sweet job of your extension BTW


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

That is a great little set up there Peter.
What a friend of mine did in the states was very similar but he also had a keyed dovetail sliding 90º away from the lathe so his timber bed could slide backwards away from him as the user when parked.
Hope that makes sense.
You have done a ver sweet job of your extension BTW
Dave the turning cowboy
turning wood into art

I won't sleep tonight, with all of these new ideas to toss around. When I got the idea of the jig for boring/tapping last night at 3am, I got back out of bed to draw it all up and order the bolts - didn't get back to bed until 5.

I got a reply from Pop's Shed today.
Unfortunately, they don't have any 'C' spanners, but they do have a Tommy Bar for me.

Steve, you get C spanners from industrial tooling suppliers - Blackwoods etc and they are industrial type and cost. the Tommy bar is a much wallet friendly proposition.

Originally Posted by Pat

Steve, you get C spanners from industrial tooling suppliers - Blackwoods etc and they are industrial type and cost. the Tommy bar is a much wallet friendly proposition.

Thanks for that Pat. I did both a general Google search and an eBay search last night and couldn't find one the right size - 40mm. Nearest was 45mm to 55mm.
I really want a nice-fitting 40mm for my purpose.
I didn't think of Blackwoods, though. I'll have to try them.

Pop's Shed are going to give me a price on the Tommy Bar - it's covered.

Visit your local bolt supplier and purchase a long hardened bolt of the right diameter, cut off the head and thread.

Bingo

Cheers
Tim

Originally Posted by Tim the Timber Turner

Visit your local bolt supplier and purchase a long hardened bolt of the right diameter, cut off the head and thread.
Bingo
Cheers
Tim

Good idea. Better than my thought of using a screwdriver with the end cut off. I have a good local bolt supplier.
I'll wait and see how much Pop's Shed want for an original Tommy Bar first, though.

You can always turn a custom handle for the HT bolt. Most Tommy bars are a bit on the thin and short side for a good grip . . .

Originally Posted by Pat

You can always turn a custom handle for the HT bolt. Most Tommy bars are a bit on the thin and short side for a good grip . . .

That was what originally made me think of using a screwdriver, or a pair to be more precise. Good, ready-made handles. Turning a handle would be more fun though.

I turn a handle every time I use a screwdriver


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

I turn a handle every time I use a screwdriver

More often than not these days, I squeeze a trigger - a bit more noise, and much quicker

Alan...

Originally Posted by Uncle Al

More often than not these days, I squeeze a trigger - a bit more noise, and much quicker

Alan...

glad someone got my humour


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art