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Ivan in Oz
30th August 2006, 07:27 PM
G'day Ppl,
I tendered and WON a Wood Turning Lathe,
Still Sight UNSEEN:eek: :eek:

How do I Post photos here so as to show someone who can tell me what I have?

I know it is Single Phase:D
Then it will be Questions to follow:confused:
like,,,,HOW do I get it home,
nowhere to put it:o

Wood Butcher
30th August 2006, 07:30 PM
Ivan,

Here Adding A Pic To Your Post (http://woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=3945)
&
Here How to reduce the size of photos to 100kb (http://woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=36666)

Felder
30th August 2006, 07:31 PM
How do I Post photos here so as to show someone who can tell me what I have?


My goodness....so many posts and still haven't posted a photo?? Shame. :rolleyes:

When you are typing a post, scroll down and you will see a 'Manage Attachents' doo-dad. Click on it. This will allow you to post any attachment up to 100kb, including photos.

Ivan in Oz
30th August 2006, 07:58 PM
OK You lot,
Here goes.

Rowan, Pinkies OFF!! it is up your way:(

Brendan, times are changin:p :p ;)

Ivan in Oz
30th August 2006, 08:01 PM
Yeah!!
It worked.

OK, What have I picked up?
Anyone know:confused:

I will have to disassemble it to relocate:rolleyes:
anyway I'll overhaul it:o

Bearings at least.

Wood Butcher
30th August 2006, 08:16 PM
Ivan, That looks the same as the woodfast lathes at school. (Actually did it come from a school?)

I'd guess 4-speed with the motor underneath in the cabinet. Spindle thread will be either 1"x10tpi or maybe 30mm.

The bearings are not hard to replace and you should be able to get them at any good bearing place, but they will also be imperial which unfortunately bump the price up.

They are a really good lathe and will take a hiding (which I'm sure it'll get:p)

Good luck!

PS Would it be too much asking what you paid?

Ivan in Oz
30th August 2006, 08:22 PM
> PS Would it be too much asking what you paid?

Your words,
Probably Far to much:confused:

$125.oo PLUS Petrol

Should I have PMed you?
Hey! Did I get ripped, or is it a bargain?

Yes, it is an ex-school Lathe, about 6,000 school Kids old:(
My son being one of them......
So it has had a good [BAD] work out.

Wood Butcher
30th August 2006, 08:33 PM
$125!!!!!:eek:

Is there another one!

Thats a bloody bargain!

BASTARD!:D

Tassie Boy
30th August 2006, 08:58 PM
$125!!!!!:eek:

Is there another one!

Thats a bloody bargain!

BASTARD!:D

would have to agree there that is an absolute bargain:eek: ..well done:D :D
have fun..

bsrlee
30th August 2006, 09:03 PM
Thou suckest!

Excellent buy - just get the trailer ready, or a small tray truck with a hydraulic crane:p

Pat
30th August 2006, 09:09 PM
If it's survived a service in any school, it'll out last a caring woodie!:)

powderpost
30th August 2006, 09:41 PM
That lathe is a 'Tough' lathe made in W.A. They were almost a copy of Woodfast. An absolute steal at that price. Don't touch the bearings without advice from some one that knows what they are talking about, they are likely to still be in very good condition.
Jim

Cliff Rogers
30th August 2006, 10:06 PM
Bargin.... wait a minute, how much did you spend on petrol? :D

Ivan in Oz
30th August 2006, 10:13 PM
Petrol,,,,,
80 Klicks round trip....~=~ $15.oo


PowderPost,
Who should one see/contact about the Bearings?
I have a full, no make that FULL Machine Workshop available where I work, be it after normal working hours:cool:

Wood Butcher
30th August 2006, 10:59 PM
Ivan,

Don't stress, its not a big deal to change the bearings, but make sure that they need doing first. I personally wouldn't change them unless there is bearing noise or they feel coarse when you turn the spindle by hand with the drive belt removed.

Worst case a flat screwdriver, big hammer and a bearing puller and you are in business.

TTIT
30th August 2006, 11:12 PM
Good score Ivan.:D If it's too big and heavy for your shed, I'll take it off your hands for $200 next month on my way past! ;):):)

China
30th August 2006, 11:23 PM
Ivan "bloody good buy" that lathe will still be turning wood long after many modern examples have returned to dust

Skew ChiDAMN!!
30th August 2006, 11:27 PM
Don't stress, its not a big deal to change the bearings, but make sure that they need doing first. I personally wouldn't change them unless there is bearing noise or they feel coarse when you turn the spindle by hand with the drive belt removed.

..or, worst case, there's lateral slop in the shaft!

But if that were the case, I think the school would've disposed of it well before then as it would've failed safety inspection. 'Tis probably only its' age that got it booted from the school; wish they'd apply the same rules to some teachers. :rolleyes:

Waldo
30th August 2006, 11:33 PM
G'day Ivan in Oz,

A Tough lathe alright, check this link for mine - an inheritance from my Grandad/Dad then down on to me.

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=34780&highlight=lathe

If you scroll down through my thread you'll find a link to a bloke, Len Smith in Melb' who bought the licence to Tough lathes. If you need any bits fixed etc. he's the guy to contact.

tashammer
31st August 2006, 01:15 AM
Tough lathes used to be all the rage some years back. I remember those coming out. Wasn't it around the time Dabar lathes came out?

Ivan in Oz
31st August 2006, 06:36 AM
G'day People,

Thank you for your comments and advice.
Mind you I can see many more questions on the way.

Might have to consider doing a Workshop in Turning, to Assist me up the Learning Curve,
BUT
Let's get it home.
First things First.

OH!!
For those of you who liked what they saw in the TOUGH;
I Do NOT live in Millmerran,
I'm somewhere else............;) :D

Terry B
31st August 2006, 01:00 PM
OH!!
For those of you who liked what they saw in the TOUGH;
I Do NOT live in Millmerran,
I'm somewhere else............;) :D

I use to drive through Millmerran regularly on the way to Toowoomba. Flat and hot just like Moree(where I was living). Felt like home!
Good luck with the lathe.

stevesandy
31st August 2006, 09:38 PM
Hi Guys ,:cool: This is my first entry into your somewhat odd regime, which is why I am attracted.:p The bit I dont get is the bags of concrete? Is this some rite of passage in woodturning?
Steve
:)

Ivan in Oz
31st August 2006, 09:44 PM
G'Day Steve,
If you mean the Bags of PreMix Concrete in the earlier Photographs.
The Lathe was stored in a 'Stock' room at the Pittsworth SHSchool,
where they kept all various items.
Concrete included.