Thread: My new workshop setup and lathe

Originally Posted by Sturdee

Nice setup John, but isn't it time you painted the walls white?


Peter.

The other three walls have even more things screwed to them so I reckon that would take a week taking them down and putting them back up alone, and I have got a picture frame to make, 6 boxes to finish and a new lathe that hasn't seen my new chisels yet.

There must be something better than retirement

Originally Posted by Manuka Jock

Na mate , carpet is a bugga to vacuum , best stick with the lino

You don't slip on blood soaked into carpet; you do on lino

Prepared a piece of oak to practice turning with the new chisels, 19mm squared.



turned this small piece. But how do you get the prongs to centre correctly on the drive shaft and tail end?
The prongs seem to wander to their fancy.



When using the drive prongs (4) would it be better to remove the faceplate for safety reasons?



BTW I can report there is no noticeable vibration on the workbench, but I do intend to add a thicker base and would like the rubber mat idea but cannot see how I could then slide the lathe into its working position.

Hit the drive spur into your piece harder Woody, off the lathe.

Your faceplate may be preventing a good bite in any case; yeah, take it off.