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10th September 2012, 01:01 PM #1
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My "new" lathe, Technitool 1000-8s
Last week i had my first holiday in 6 years.....BLISS
My Grandfather passed away last year and i was lucky enough to inherit his lathe and tooling. So i went to see my Grandmother for the week and picked up the lathe etc. He bought the lathe new in the late 80's when he retired, it is the multi v belt version, not the standard v belt. I have the original manual for the lathe, outriger chuck, chuck jaws etc. I also bought back some timber-mostly Camphor laurel, forest oak and flooded gum (i think) although i think there is some red ceder and maybe some beefwood too.
It has been about 6 years since i did any turning (which was more production work than for fun) but when i got home i set the lathe up and had a play. I managed only one catch, whilst cleaning the end grain, and even managed to use the skew successfully! My bead and cove are far from perfect but i'm pretty happy with them.
1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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10th September 2012, 01:15 PM #2
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Ewan, Condolences and congratulations. What a brilliant starter kit
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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10th September 2012, 09:12 PM #3
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Thanks Hughie, Its a real pleasure to use a machine that as i kid i watched my Grandfather magically turn a rough piece of timber into something with.
Just one question, the cardboard "shim" on the spindle nose, is there a reason for that to be there or not? Never seen anything like it before.1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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10th September 2012, 09:19 PM #4
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Condolences and well done I am sure your grandfather is beaming with pride I am sure you'll feel his spirit standing back watching and guiding your every move. Hence the one or two catches LOL.
Love the stash of wood a great selection of tools and attachments.
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10th September 2012, 09:34 PM #5
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Nice one Ewan
Originally Posted by Ueee
, they're a good lathe.
The cardboard shim would be to stop the chuck binding to the spindle if you get a catch.Cheers
DJ
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10th September 2012, 09:48 PM #6
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When i get a catch you mean Originally Posted by Acco
Nice one Ewan, they're a good lathe.
The cardboard shim would be to stop the chuck binding to the spindle if you get a catch.
I was very amazed when i picked it up that it is all cast ally, no iron to be seen. From the searching i have done i gather that they were a pretty popular lathe. Just need to find some space now......1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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11th September 2012, 05:03 AM #7
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Some folks make one from a piece of plastic milk jug. I find that keeping the threads and mating surfaces scrupulously clean and lightly oiled, along with removing the chuck or faceplate once in a while does fine. Originally Posted by Ueee
The mating surfaces of the chuck / face plate and the spindle nose are what keep the chuck / face plate running true. The threads just hold them on.
Nice outfit, sorry that you lost your grandfather to get it.So much timber, so little time.
Paul
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