Needing a bed extension for this lathe

[GrizzlyThunder]

I have a fox w1704 lathe (https://www.woodstockint.com/products/W1704) that I want the bed to extend to close to max of 64". Do any of you know a way of doing this. I am wanting to possible turn different parts of a pool cue.

[hughie]

I have a fox w1704 lathe (http://www.iszybilliards.comshop) that I want the bed to extend to close to max of 64". Do any of you know a way of doing this. I am wanting to possible turn different parts of a pool cue.

Couldnt get the link to work. But I had a look on Amazon and it will need some fabrication if they dont sell/offer and extension. I see theres a couple of holes at the end of the bed, you may have use these to attach your extension. But either way I think your going have to fabricate something unless you can find an accessory that can be fitted to the bed. Hows your engineering skills for this sort of work?

[Richard Hodsdon]

Make a wooden one, have a look at Lumber jocks for an idea https://s3.amazonaws.com/vs-lumberjocks.com/lydlctg.jpg

[Paul39]

What Richard says above. Also if you are going to do the cue in one piece I think you will need a center support to keep the cue from flailing about and maybe coming out of the lathe and smacking you in the mouth.

https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=long+thin+piece+whipping+about+in+lathe&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

I found instructions in this: https://www.westpennhardwoods.com/Pool-Cue-Making.aspx

Disclaimer, I have never made a pool cue. I have read many tales of wood and metal long thin pieces causing much grief and blood.

[GrizzlyThunder]

Thanks for the info. It looks like I will have to make one out of wood, my bed does not have the holes for an extension.


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[derekcohen]

Jet make a bed extension. Perhaps it will fit yours?

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Workbench%20and%20Workshop/Lathe%20bench/Lathebench-complete.jpg

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Dalboy]

I know this is a UK company but there are extensions available for that type of lathe it will be just a case of finding a supplier in your neck of the woods. Here (http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-bed-extension-for-awsl-awvsl-lathes-503035) is one which is here in the UK.

[Richard Hodsdon]

You will probably need a couple as a Jet extension will only give you 30/36" and he wants 64"

[GrizzlyThunder]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170707/7ae7c5cf840f8e66c2174790264727e6.jpg

Will I need to drill holes in the end for an extension or how would I connect it?


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[woodPixel]

Also if you are going to do the cue in one piece I think you will need a center support to keep the cue from flailing about and maybe coming out of the lathe and smacking you in the mouth..

The eye! Always straight into your bloody eye. Just like mum always said "you'll put out someone's eye with that!"

Atleast it will be a good story.

[GrizzlyThunder]

How would I attach the extension to the lathe? It doesn't have bolt holes?


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[smiife]

How would I attach the extension to the lathe? It doesn't have bolt holes?


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You could probably drill a couple !:roll:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I've become a firm believer in centre steadies. Ideally I'd like two or three wheeled steadies and three or four string-steadies.

Not that I specialise in pool cues, but I've turned a few. If you want the tail extension purely to turn pool cues, then it doesn't need to attach to the lathe bed at all.

So long as you mount bothe the lathe and the tailstock extension firmly to the 'bench/plank/whatever they're sitting on' in such a way as they're relatively straight, square and unmoving with respect to each other.

You could make a timber block to support the headstock end of the extension and just botlt that to your bench at such a distance as you can turn your desired length plus/minus whatever the extension bed length gives you.



The eye! Always straight into your bloody eye. Just like mum always said "you'll put out someone's eye with that!"

For me it's the forearm. They always let go when I was squaring... sure, the wood looked good but... So nowadays I square at a low enough speed that pure startle reflex always seems to put my forearm in the way. Luck? Probably.

[joe greiner]

Like Skew says, the lathe and the tailstock extension don't need to be connected to each other. The toolrest doesn't need to be fully adjustable either. I'd use a long straight angle, like from a steel bedframe, attached to the mounting plank with standoffs. They're a SOB to drill though; use cobalt drills.

Cheers,
Joe

[Dalboy]

How would I attach the extension to the lathe? It doesn't have bolt holes?


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On my little lathe you unscrew the tailstock stop and use the holes from that but I think mine are through holes will have to check after my morning cuppa

[GrizzlyThunder]

Thanks for all the help. I hopefully will be able to go out to the shop this weekend and see what mad creation I can do to expand the bed. I'll keep y'all updated.


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[GrizzlyThunder]

Would y'all recommend a steady rest like this one that is two wheeled (https://youtu.be/-86vZcoA3vI)
Or
this one that is three wheeled (https://youtu.be/-YzyEq77Rt8)?


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[Paul39]

I prefer the three wheeled kind. You can use it for making tall vases in addition to a two wheeled center rest. Get a pair of used or junk inline skates for a supply of ball bearing rollers. I have picked up two pair out of trash cans.

[GrizzlyThunder]

I prefer the three wheeled kind. You can use it for making tall vases in addition to a two wheeled center rest. Get a pair of used or junk inline skates for a supply of ball bearing rollers. I have picked up two pair out of trash cans.

That was my thought. I figured people would be giving away old beat up roller blades.

For the three wheel rest I will have to make it smaller for the lathe size but will the roller blade wheel play a big part of the sizing?


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