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    Default Lathe is finished plus three point steady

    Gday Folks,

    After much help from Sam-Q, NeilS, Paul39, Uncle Al, Old Croc, pjt, BobL, Mobyturns, and hughie, the Omega Lathe I've been restoring in these two threads, https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/identifying-lathe-177954 and https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...hlight=pulleys is now finally finished.

    Guys, you all have a generosity that is limitless, patience in abundance, and a willingness to help that is inspiring. Without your help over these last few months I would still have a boat anchor in the garage instead of a lathe that is everything I'd imagined it would be and for that I can't thank you enough.

    Since last posting I still wasnt happy with the rev range so I sourced a step pulley from AA Bearings in Nunawading that gives me a 4 gear range of,

    at 10hz the speeds are 58, 132, 245, 424 and
    at 70hz the speeds are 408, 921, 1718, 2970

    So realisticly I have the range that I was after and for one I dont think the lathe will spend much time at 10hz and two while the range is certainly there to do all sorts of turning I think for now I'll probably have it most of the time on the third gear, time will tell.

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    The lathe is painting in Hammerite Black Gloss, it was going to be white but IMHO this turned out much better.

    Anyways, thanks again to all of you for all your help, its very much appreciated,

    Ross.

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    Gees Ross, the workshop looks purty.

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    I've been thinking about a 3 point steady for awhile and decided to make one.

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    All steel, secondhand skateboard wheels, had the steel already, bolts and nuts and bits cost about $20.00 and its does work well.

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    Good one fozz!! Should have hours of fun on that niphphty unit!!1

    Where's the steady??

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    Steady is next post down

    and yes , almost organised, not like when you saw it last

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    My My, what a beautiful piece of machinery. Good on ya mate.

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    Nice work and that steady looks pretty spiffy

    and thanks you've just given me an idea for how to use that monitor stand I have
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    Specialised laptop stand is copywrited to Ross's engineering services and lathe restorations, can allow the design to be reused but at great cost to the management

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    Great to see another lathe that has been restored.

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    Serious looking lathe you have resurrected there Ross...
    Stay sharp and stay safe!

    Neil



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    Quote Originally Posted by View Post
    Gees Ross, the workshop looks purty.

    Purty clean too But a darn fine piece of restoration
    Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso


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    Fozz,

    The lathe has been finished for 4 days. Where are photos of it buried in shavings and several turnings.

    Very nice steady rest!!
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Paul, Paul, Paul, after much deliberation on this weighty topic, it has been decided that pics of the dirty lathe will be up in the next few days, hopefully

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    Fozz,

    Some of us are not as patient as you about cleaning up older machinery.

    First photo is of my new to me, used and neglected Woodfast one hour after I brought it home in pieces, with no room in the shed to keep it. Second is in place, inside.

    I ran an extension cord out in the yard and made a bowl. It has since had all the bare metal polished; and the stuck face plate, tail, and drive centers knocked loose, polished and oiled.
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    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Default Quick update

    Gday folks,

    a quick update and a couple of pics, one especially for Paul.
    The ply feet weren't all they were cracked up to be so they have been replaced by 3 pieces of 150mmx75mm U channel that are 900mm long, one on the tail end and two on the head end, all mounted to the brackets that are welded to each end of the lathe. 010.jpg

    I started roughing a bowl after putting the new feet on, big improvement and the whole set up feels really solid.
    Second pic is for Paul, the lathe is now dirty. 011.jpg

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