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Have a look at the Laguna Revo 12/16 from Carbatec. It has optional outboard turning fittings.

You can see one of the circular rests at Woodturning Steady Rest - Bing video, There are a number of them on the web. Just search wood turning spindle steady rest.

I was lucky mate. Only had to replace the bearings as the guide assemblies were fine. I don't know if the current Sherwood saws would have compatible guide assemblies but it might be worth a call to...

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I have the Laguna and it is very good. I have no stand - mine is sitting on a bench (at the right height) with slight indentations in the bench top for the feet which stops it from "walking" around...

Looks complicated. Glad mine didn't have the problem. Thanks skeetas.

The alignment on my 12/16 was perfect as delivered in Nov 2020 and it hasn't moved since but it would be handy to know the "fix" if it ever does deviate. Please post it.
Chris

No problem on mine.

STOP! These are available on Ebay for less then $60 including postage so definitely don't pay $140. Just search mini wood lathe on Ebay. Also check out this review Youtube Should You Buy A $40 Mini...

Hi Vern
Looks a lot like Blackbutt Burl. I've turned a bit and it looks the same including the raw burl. (my photo is a little dark.)
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I've had one for four years. Initially had a problem with the electronics. H&F were great and replaced the whole lathe. The system has been modified on later models and I have had no problem with the...

No worries mate. Glad it has worked out for you.
Chris

I meant to say that nothing including a m2b16 adaptor will allow you to fit the chuck until you have the centre (all of the centre including the taper shaft) out of the qill.
Chris

Have a look at Simple Ejection Method For Lathe Tailstock Morse Taper Attachments - YouTube It shows how the tailstock works and it provides another solution to your problem of getting the centre out...

OK so it sounds like the push rod is too narrow to contact with the outside rim of the live centre (if both the push rod and the live centre are standard with the lathe it is a design fault). You...

The problem is you have the MT2 live centre still fitted into the tailstock spindle. You need to keep the spindle in the tailstock when removing/changing tapered centres and chucks.
Reassemble the...

I have two different lathes and a MT2 Jacobs chuck with tang. The chuck will not seat in the taper if the tailstock quills are wound fully into the tailstock housing. Wind the quill out a bit and...

Need to check the head spindle thread size - think it should be M18 X 2.5. It might be possible to get a chuck insert to fit in which case you could look at any scroll chuck with a suitable insert....

Buy new and you can concentrate on turning and not the equipment. You can get a reasonable capacity mini with electronic variable speed and a scroll chuck (deffinitely needed to give you versatility...

Yes Mick. I have the 12-16 and that post certainly locks solid. I just wish I could use my other rests with it.

Yes Neil it's a Laguna feature that I could do without as I have a good collection of tool rests for the other type of post receptacle. I have tried some 25.4 mm bright before and it was actually too...

Thanks Neil. I'll give it a go.

Yes, tried that DJ but it wouldn't work. I'm guessing that the actual diameter is 25.someting? and there is virtually no tolerance. It will need to be machined using the exact diameter of the actual...

Hi Guys
I'm in Newcastle/Lake Macquarie and I have a Laguna wood lathe (but no metal lathe). I want to make some additional tool rests but the post diameter for this lathe is absolutely critical. It...

Hmmmm. I have one of each and I never turn them the wrong way. No really, never! Oh OK well now and again but I've never dropped a piece out of a chuck 'cause I turned it the wrong way...except for a...

Hi Hughie

I had the same problem and I was using Google Chrome web browser. It was all good for a while but it suddenly stopped me uploading pics earlier this year. My guess is that some update of...

You can get some bigger HSS blanks from High Speed Steel Rectangular Blade including a 12X25X200. Nothing 300 long though.

Yes on all counts Neil. The tang is only the thickness of the gouge itself so I won't be putting too much trust in it although it does feel solid with a normal SRG presentation and it is surprisingly...

Hey Neil
How about this one. 50mm roughing gouge! Don't know much about it - no makers marks. Got it from a guy a while ago with some other stuff. It belonged to his Dad so he had no info. Could be...

PM your details and I'll give you an email that might get to them.

I should have said earlier that I have two lathes and two scroll chucks so no need to remove work when I want to sharpen.
Another tip before you shell out $200+ on a CBN wheel. Have a look at 8"...

I'd be happier using the head stock MT if everything was secured with a drawbar but it seems a bit complicated to me. Give some thought to scroll chuck mounting.
Speed control is exactly the reason...

I have a WL-14v and have jury-rigged a number of grinding, sanding and polishing attachments (but not CBN wheels). All work fine and the lathe seeems to handle them with ease at varying speeds so I'd...

I started out with a lathe like yours and the best thing about it was the motor gave up the ghost after about a month and I was able to return it and get my money back. I immediately purchased a...

I'll take it. PM following.

I know what I’m about to tell you goes against conventional wisdom but here goes. After much experimentation I have simplified my finishing to one technique for virtually everything I turn. I finish...

Neil's right...but before I knew better I found an old file (maybe 1/4" thick) removed the file ridges, polished it, shaped it into a round shaper and have used it for three years without any...

Have a look at Hare and Forbes WL 14V (W385 - WL-14V Mini Wood Lathe | Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse). Relatievly inexpensive Chinese import but mine has been very good and H&F have been great to deal...

Eureka I have it!

I have at last managed to get my saw to cut something resembling a straight line – relatively straight freehand, with rip fence, with mitre guide and cross-cut sled. I did this...

Yes thanks Neil. I did cobble up a straight edge system which lets me look at the alignment of the two wheels. Top is around 6mm further back than the bottom. Can't really move the top wheel forward...

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"One quick way of checking for this problem (without removing the table) is to back off both the top and bottom rear blade guides and manually turn the top wheel...

Noting you have the same saw, I have some questions if you don't mind. Can you tell me if you have noticeable crowns on the tyres or do you know if the actual wheels are crowned? Do you centre your...

Thanks everyone. I'm learning a lot from your advice.

OK so I did a complete tear down/rebuild this afternoon. Blade, guides and table set up a la Alex Snodgrass. I also tried with the blade...

I'm taking the table off again today so I'll get some photos and post in case anyone can see something.

No can do Chris. The bolts come up through the trunion and the holes in the underside of the table are threaded for them.

Thanks Neil and Skew. I'll check the coplaner issue but I'm starting to wonder if this whole band saw business isn't some kind of dark art. One expert tells you coplaner isn't an issue and not to...

Tried a number of blades. All new so assume sharpness isn't the issue.

Thanks Chris. Definitely don't have the movement so my next step may have to be to enlarge the bolt holes in the trunion.
Chris

Thanks Guys.

John. I've seen the Alex Snodgrass stuff but I'm still in trouble. I'm going to try the pivoting fence though.

Lyle. Reasonably consistent left turn (as I face the saw). I think...

I have an old-ish 14” band saw bought second hand last year. Brand is Sherwood but I think it is a relatively generic Chinese import.
No matter what I just can’t get the damn thing to cut straight....