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14th May 2023, 07:50 PM #16
There's a definite place for steady's in production turning, even for newels, etc. After all, for efficiency things are normally batched and not necessarily completed from start to finish on a one-by-one basis.
I've seen some awesome home-made steadies designed purely for quick turnover, one of which I seriously covet even though it'd sit idle for 99.99% of it's life with me. (And that .01% would be mainly be me hefting it around the shed to get it out of the way of some project. )
I'd imagine so. But I'm pretty confident that the reliabilty would be more consistent if they just used the appropriate chatter tool instead.
Still, "Viva l'experimentation!"
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15th May 2023, 08:34 AM #17
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15th May 2023, 11:54 PM #18
Scooter wheels with led lights for a spindle steady.
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looks great how he can turn through the spindle right past the steady and the steady just moves forward a touch.
Click right to see it running in link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CoZt1WEo7AJ/
And this one .
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq7g2kLoC-g/
I think Ill try something like that version of steady .
Rob .
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16th May 2023, 11:38 PM #19SENIOR MEMBER
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Never seen anyone pull the skew backwards before.
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17th May 2023, 12:30 AM #20Senior Member
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Haven't had the need for one yet, but have contemplated roller blade wheels - softer than plain ball bearings 3 would definitely have better support.
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17th May 2023, 12:53 AM #21
Take a look at Stevethewoodturner doing it . The shaving ! Its not reverse video either . I think someone accused him of that once . Joking probably.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr0HstQxIGl/
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18th May 2023, 11:25 AM #22GOLD MEMBER
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How about this one?
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18th May 2023, 03:57 PM #23
Thats a nice looking one . I have a cast iron version of that. It’s a bit smaller and I use it on the Woodfast lathe. Carbatec and others sell them . It’s got three arms and ball bearing wheels . I need another larger steady for the Wadkin lathe and want to try out the two wheel or older friction type. Which is why I was asking if anyone had tried them. As well as posting something on forum to add some life to it .
If I ever have the need for bowl or hollow vessel steady that is what I’d be making though . Is that what you’re using it for ?
Rob
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18th May 2023, 04:37 PM #24GOLD MEMBER
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Predominantly yes, those longer pesky jobs. Apologies, I should’ve read the post fully.
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23rd May 2023, 10:13 AM #25
Rob
I've never felt the need for a steady with bowl or hollow form work and I do all of those outboard anyway... I find that fingers are sufficient to steady any thin work of that type that might start to deflect.
I don't expect you have any need for very thin spindle work in cabinet making, but should you do so, a combination of wheel and string steadies is used by Jean-Francois Escoulen in his absurdly long and thin 'trembleur' pieces... about as far away from production work as you could get!
Video640 escoulen you - YouTube
I have also played around with turning very thin spindles (down to 3mm) by turning them under tension. Once I got the setup and technique right, I found it less of a fiddle than using steadies.
3mm spindle - turned under tension - YouTubeStay sharp and stay safe!
Neil
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23rd May 2023, 09:50 PM #26
I don't have a need for doing stuff that thin Neil . The turning placed in the glass tube is pretty incredible.
Never thought of a turning being done in tension either. I know reducing the pressure of the tail stock to a minimum can help. In tension though is a interesting thought. Thanks for the links.
Rob
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11th June 2023, 12:11 PM #27GOLD MEMBER
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I have a 2 wheel steady for spindle turning, Rollerblade wheels with upgraded bearings having the wheel behind and Finished oak dowel - YouTube works well.
Turning round since 1992
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11th June 2023, 12:22 PM #28GOLD MEMBER
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15th June 2023, 12:34 PM #29
That's looking good.
I have the wheels but just need to get around to fitting them up to the holder on my lathe.
Why did you upgrade the bearings ? Did you wear the first ones out because they are rubbish?
Or did you have the option to buy better when you got the wheels ?
Rob
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With the amount of balusters I turn the bearings that came with the wheels are not designed for the prolonged and high rpm so I bought sealed nachi quest bearings from engineering place.
They have worked well with 100's of balusters and other spindle turning speeds up to 1800 rpm , I've been using the same wheels and bearings for 10 years.Turning round since 1992
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