Thread: Wood Turners Using Metal Turning Lathes

Originally Posted by KJL1951 aka Kev

The oil you have nearly run out of wasn't 'Macadamia Nut Oil' was it?, is plentiful here in Qld ya never know?.

I just can't remember. It solidifies when it's cold. (Not coconut oil)
They use it in makeup and skin care. This pot given to me originated from a BHP workshop or a place like that. They were
using it as lubricant for something but everything changes and they stopped using it.
If I remember, I'll let you know but I can't get it anymore so I'll be looking for something else anyway.

Originally Posted by GSRocket

I just can't remember. It solidifies when it's cold. (Not coconut oil)
They use it in makeup and skin care.

We'll find out something GSRocket - asked me wife and I gave up listenin' after gettin' a history on nut oils - I did take on board one nut oil 'Almond' - I'm stuck in front of computer for rest of to day so I'll do some Doctor Google searchin'.

Hooroo
KJL1951 aka Kev.

If you watch the area between the clamps on the back side you can see the edge of the aluminum template. there is a bolt through the aluminum plate above that which has replaced the crossfeed way cover.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Yz...yer_detailpage

on the other vids I used a carbide cutter this one is a standard lathe HSS 1/4" square ground for cutting wood. this is a standard lamp post tool holder.

this a broad explanation of a lathe I use for bigger stuff I built some time ago. The others are an atlas metal lathe this is a hybred rose engine, patternmakers, and wood lathe LOL

oreos40 - thanks again for the posts - your video of the big lathe you use attach something along the size of the wheels I'm wanting to make would having them lookin' like a pimple on a pumpkin - what I'm currently restoring in size to your big machine is very small. Still great to see what you have created and plants ideas into me head - especially the use of a template. To make my wheels I'll be facing the chuck and was wondering how one would setup a template which would make work hopefully a little bit quicker - but that's just a thought at this stage.

What do you use for lubricating the likes of your lathe bed etc ? - while I'm still along way off from having my lathe operational I have wondered about the wood dust etc becoming a cloggin' mess if oils are used. I did some doctor google searching and have found that many who wood turn use a product called 'Liberon Lubricating Wax'. Currently I'm grounded from goin' anywhere near me shed and my toys so I've heaps of time to doctor google and come here to the forum.

Hooroo
KJL1951 aka Kev.

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

Kev,

Email Bill Ooms, I'm pretty sure he will respond with how he manages maintenance of his metal lathes for wood turning. At Turnfest he gave an intro on how he prepared the lathe out of the box, including removing grease etc. He also has a few published article which may be available on his web site. http://www.billooms.com/resources.html

Thanks Mobyturns - I have his site in me computer and find a lot a bit over me head but there is heaps that I can learn all the same.
Will certainly drop him an email and see what he says. Thanks again.

Hooroo
KJL1951 aka Kev.

way lube is past wax once in a while the big lathe has rollers with sealed bearings. I wil get a video of the lathe attatchment I use for rosettes. I face the lathe with a second head set at 90 degrees to the bed and mount the template as usual. I have been working on a plane in the garage and the lathe is buried but the weather is nice so I should dig it out.