Thread: Turnado freehand turning system

Very cool! Thanks for posting

Yes, Bob, the Symtec wood lathe used the same idea many years ago.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zkj2gQu7w9I

The finish on the metal looks better than what you got on wood with that lathe, which is a scraping cut.

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Another link to Symtec lathe users for anyone so inclined.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&s...E1liIQepwbGA3l

There are still a few that come up secondhand from time to time here in SA.



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Originally Posted by NeilS

Yes, Bob, the Symtec wood lathe used the same idea many years ago.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zkj2gQu7w9I

The finish on the metal looks better than what you got on wood with that lathe, which is a scraping cut.

Thanks for the lead to the Symtec.

Yes the finish on the metal does look good.

Two differences I can see from the Symtec is the Turnado table which has holes in it which enable clever accurate jigs to be used. the other is the micro-adjustment capability of the cutter depth. Together this enables extremely fine shavings to be taken off surfaces and for turning of smooth convex and concave surfaces.

I was thinking more of this idea enabling WW lathes to be used safely for turning the odd bit of metal rather than wood.

My very first thought on this was Symtec! I saw one demonstrated many years ago at the Brisbane T&WWW Show by the inventor.

I remember that lathe as being quite expesive but was struck by its versatility.

Originally Posted by BobL

I was thinking more of this idea enabling WW lathes to be used safely for turning the odd bit of metal rather than wood.

OK, I wasn't thinking along those lines.


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I.......WANT......ONE....
But I wonder if it'd work on my toy metal lathe (an EMCO)???
Modify it to fit my Woodfast????
Thanks for posting. It looks great.
Lyle.

I'm tempted to get one for my Sieg C3 if I can figure out if it'll fit.

What size/type is your EMCO Lyle? A mini-lathe?

Vaughan

EMCO Unimat, so fairly small. Toy making size..... like this one basic model without many attachments.
http://static.webshopapp.com/shops/0...ent-and-ac.jpg
I hope the link works.... Just taken from a quick google for EMCO Unimat 3
Lyle.

Well, one thing for sure he is no slouch at toolmaking. Its very well made and I can see that parts of the system could be used on the wood lathes, especially the sphere turning with the offset pivot point.

Very interesting thanks for posting.

Originally Posted by hughie

Well, one thing for sure he is no slouch at toolmaking.

I've been using his diamond point metal lathe tips for 5 years now find them excellent and use them almost exclusively on the metal lathe. The metal parting tools he sells are also very good.

Originally Posted by BobL

I've been using his diamond point metal lathe tips for 5 years now find them excellent and use them almost exclusively on the metal lathe. The metal parting tools he sells are also very good.

Pretty much myself as well. I have several kilos of used tungsten carbide tips and make what I need as I go along