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1st January 2022, 01:51 PM
Thread: Mini Lathe
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Another mini lathe, this one also made by the...
Another mini lathe, this one also made by the first link I posted
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31st December 2021, 10:31 AM
Thread: Mini Lathe
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Here is another idea to look at. Mini Lathe...
Here is another idea to look at. Mini Lathe Build - YouTube
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24th December 2021, 12:11 PM
Thread: Mini Lathe
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I would go with this route. Membuat Mini Lathe |...
I would go with this route. Membuat Mini Lathe | Mesin Bubut Mini - YouTube
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21st November 2021, 04:04 PM
Thread: Chucking options for Rockler mandrels?
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I would drill and tap a block of wood so that it...
I would drill and tap a block of wood so that it fits the thread of your lathe. Then make a "chuck/mandrel" like the Penn State bottle stopper chuck. Since yours will be made out of wood, be...
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8th November 2021, 10:03 AM
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I have some that are similar, only differences...
I have some that are similar, only differences are that I drill and tap the headtstock end to fit the threads of my lathe and the "expanding collet" end I drill and tap for a pipe plug. The pipe...
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5th September 2021, 10:58 AM
Thread: Spindle adapter for lathe.
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Make a mandrel by taking a 2x2x3 inch long blank...
Make a mandrel by taking a 2x2x3 inch long blank ad drilling and tapping it to fit the threads of your lathe. Use a good hardwood. Next turn it round, then on the tailstock end turn about 3/4"...
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28th July 2021, 04:25 PM
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I converted a wood lathe using a sewing machine...
I converted a wood lathe using a sewing machine servo motor. Sort of like this Lathe Motor upgrade - adding a 550w 3/4hp brushless servo sewing machine motor - YouTube
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17th July 2021, 06:14 PM
Thread: ice pick
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Make a bird cage awl Making a Birdcage Awl...
Make a bird cage awl
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31st May 2021, 06:38 PM
Thread: What's your finish(es) of choice?
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I have been turning since 1961. The first 10...
I have been turning since 1961. The first 10 years hobby, after that I started to sell, a little. Finishes??? I have spent a small fortune looking for a good durable fast and easy finish. I have...
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8th March 2021, 04:07 PM
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I started woodturning in a shop class in 1962....
I started woodturning in a shop class in 1962. Just the basic faceplate was available with creative holding systems. Changed schools in 1964, and my new shop teacher was also a machinist, that began...
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24th December 2020, 03:51 PM
Thread: Teardrop timber wood spokes
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Here is another idea that might get you started ...
Here is another idea that might get you started
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22nd December 2020, 05:56 PM
Thread: Teardrop timber wood spokes
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Search for "fishing lure duplicators" Those guys...
Search for "fishing lure duplicators" Those guys have mastered the duplication of odd shapes, but their systems will also work on round and simple spindles. Or the odd shaped spindles like square...
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7th November 2020, 05:14 AM
Thread: Texturing - how to finish?
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I would use a medium sized nylon scrub brush. ...
I would use a medium sized nylon scrub brush. With the item still on the lathe, to clean up the "fuzzies" that are left by the texturing tools. A brass brush will also work, but I have had the...
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18th October 2020, 01:17 PM
Thread: Repetition, and repeatability
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I use 2 types of semaphore jigs to help...
I use 2 types of semaphore jigs to help "duplicate" multiples of one item.
https://i.postimg.cc/94GnCjvZ/1-a-1-a-Lathe-Semaphore-Jig.jpg
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10th June 2019, 03:46 PM
Thread: Repeat Sizing tool
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. Here you fool proof, even I can do it....
. Here you fool proof, even I can do it....
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10th June 2019, 03:33 PM
Thread: Repeat Sizing tool
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Search "lathe semaphore jig" and look at the...
Search "lathe semaphore jig" and look at the images on Google. It is jig with a series of arms that fall when you reach the desired/diameter. I used one and cut my tenon a little big, so that...
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25th February 2019, 05:51 PM
Thread: Coffee cup coating
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I used maple, which was a mistake since it was a...
I used maple, which was a mistake since it was a light colored wood. The sun treated flax oil and beeswax is also my go to finish for tool handles.
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25th February 2019, 05:23 PM
Thread: Coffee cup coating
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Yes, used coffee in both, but at first I did the...
Yes, used coffee in both, but at first I did the seal with the oil and beeswax, let them dry then poured hot water in them. Some of the mix will come loose, but after that I just poured hot coffee...
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25th February 2019, 04:45 PM
Thread: Coffee cup coating
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I used a mixture of 1 oz beeswax to 1 cup mineral...
I used a mixture of 1 oz beeswax to 1 cup mineral oil. Heat the oil and add the beeswax, stir until melted. Wipe the inside of the mug, the oil will soak in with the beeswax. Wipe the inside, let...
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9th November 2018, 08:32 AM
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Here is an idea, drill the hole through with the...
Here is an idea, drill the hole through with the drill press. Then make one of gadgets on post 13 of this thread. ...
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8th November 2018, 03:26 PM
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You have what I would call a good boat anchor. ...
You have what I would call a good boat anchor. If you have big boat it would make a good anchor. Almost any money you spend on chucks and attachments are not going to fit most of the better lathes...
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4th October 2018, 04:12 PM
Thread: Game call?
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You can check with these 2 to see if they ship...
You can check with these 2 to see if they ship overseas, THO Game Calls Supply Store and https://allpredatorcalls.com/bulk-reeds/
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14th February 2018, 03:39 PM
Thread: What did we do 30 years ago
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Today the turners don't learn about what all that...
Today the turners don't learn about what all that can be done on a lathe. If you throw a new technique at them that doesn't use all of the modern conveniences of chucks, specialized spur drives and...
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29th January 2018, 04:58 PM
Thread: Lathe speed
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I think I would spray each of the pulley shafts...
I think I would spray each of the pulley shafts with some WD40 to see if that will loosen up some of that gunk. Then see if you bump the pulley on the shaft by hand to get them loose on the shaft.
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24th January 2018, 11:21 AM
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I agree, it is a waste of time to hone...
I agree, it is a waste of time to hone woodturning chisels.
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16th January 2018, 12:47 PM
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After reading this thread a couple of times,...
After reading this thread a couple of times, instead of drilling and tapping for threading the blank to the spindle to make the jam chuck. Get a 2MT threaded arbor like in the attached picture. ...
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16th January 2018, 05:23 AM
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Drill the hole, using a homemade jam chuck for...
Drill the hole, using a homemade jam chuck for the headstock and same to fit your live center. I take a 2x2x6 blank of hardwood, drill and tap one end to fit my spindle, turn the center 3" to the...
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24th November 2017, 05:10 AM
Thread: First attempt at carving
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I like it as it is. The frame idea would also...
I like it as it is. The frame idea would also work. I have gotten lazy in my old age, I would have done the flutes wider and shallower, that would cut down on the time invested.
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23rd September 2017, 02:35 PM
Thread: Weed pot question
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I drill mine. I start with cedar fence posts and...
I drill mine. I start with cedar fence posts and stays, I buy the rejects at the farm supply, they are about 5 foot long. The stays are about 2 inches in diameter, I cut them about 4" to 5" long,...
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7th August 2017, 07:38 AM
Thread: spiral candlesticks
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If I were to add candles, I would use the light...
If I were to add candles, I would use the light candles, and make a small wood holder for them to sit in. Similar to this, but more rounded....
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31st July 2017, 12:50 PM
Thread: Lathe dog for miniature lathe?
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From what I can tell he is using a Cuesmith Pool...
From what I can tell he is using a Cuesmith Pool Cue Lathe, like this one. https://www.cuesmith.com/deluxe-cue-smithtm-cue-lathe.html
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3rd July 2017, 02:09 PM
Thread: Carving woodturning
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A photo example of something similar of what you...
A photo example of something similar of what you are wanting to do would help. The thing about caving is that fast or quick usually doesn't happen. Even the simplest embellishment takes the time...
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1st May 2017, 10:06 AM
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I think it was about $700 US dollars when it...
I think it was about $700 US dollars when it sold, I also believe at onetime Sorby was selling them, but that is a very old guess from memory. The only other info I have is this. ...
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2nd April 2017, 10:24 AM
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Or, take a flat board, about 8" square. Drill...
Or, take a flat board, about 8" square. Drill your rings using a hole saw, drilling both the outside and inside rings leaving it rough size. In the center of the 8x8, drill a hole with the outside...
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2nd April 2017, 10:14 AM
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Make a similar chuck to the expanding mandrel I...
Make a similar chuck to the expanding mandrel I described above But make it a 4 jaw collet chuck. Use a hole saw to cut your circles so that they are exactly the same size each time. In the end...
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29th March 2017, 10:17 AM
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I would drill the center hole using a 4 jaw chuck...
I would drill the center hole using a 4 jaw chuck and finish the inside of the circle,
Then I would make an expanding mandrel like this to finish the outsides of the circles.
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28th August 2016, 09:34 AM
Thread: Experiments on my rose engine
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That is an amazing piece of engineering.
That is an amazing piece of engineering.
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13th February 2016, 04:10 PM
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Have you considered a homemade lathe made out of...
Have you considered a homemade lathe made out of wood? Such as this one? http://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/TreadleLathe.pdf
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27th June 2015, 04:27 PM
Thread: Lathe duplicator/copy lathe query
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Do some research on "fishing lure duplicators". ...
Do some research on "fishing lure duplicators". They are smaller versions of what you are looking to find, bit the size will transfer to larger items. Here is a You Tube. ...
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24th May 2015, 05:35 PM
Thread: Thread Master Jig
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Check this one out from IAP. ...
Check this one out from IAP. http://www.penturners.org/forum/f30/shop-made-threading-jig-131095/
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21st April 2015, 05:14 PM
Thread: Lathe jigs
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Here is a good place to start with. ...
Here is a good place to start with. http://www.woodturningonline.com/assets/turning_articles/lathe_mounted_drum_sander/lathe_mounted_drum_sander.html
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19th March 2015, 08:32 AM
Thread: Where to get ferrules
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I use PVC pipe, cheap and easily worked. If you...
I use PVC pipe, cheap and easily worked. If you want, you can even polish them up and they look like ivory. I make them to press fit, the glue and pin in place with 1/8" diameter brass pins.
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6th March 2015, 10:56 AM
Thread: Offset pendant chuck
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For those that would like the plans to make this,...
For those that would like the plans to make this, Google "offset pendant chuck by David Mueller", there is a pdf on the Internet on it's construction.
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1st March 2015, 06:27 AM
Thread: Lathe Spindle
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This is the "headstock" as of today. The white...
This is the "headstock" as of today. The white disc will be a rosette if and when I figure out how to cut it. I have a steering wheel that I will add to rotate it when I get that far. This will...
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28th February 2015, 01:22 PM
Thread: Lathe Spindle
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I haven't taken any pics yet. A cold front moved...
I haven't taken any pics yet. A cold front moved through and for 3 days we have been in the low 20's, but I will get pics the next time it warms up.
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27th February 2015, 06:21 PM
Thread: Lathe Spindle
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Starting to come together, the headstock part is...
Starting to come together, the headstock part is semi complete. Does anyone have pics of how they made their rosettes so that they are equal in all measurements? Did you draw them off and the cut...
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25th January 2015, 07:11 AM
Thread: Help with a new (really old) lathe
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You will be better off if you can get the spur...
You will be better off if you can get the spur drive off and thread the jig on the lathe. That way it will always be correct when you put it on the lathe.
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22nd January 2015, 05:36 PM
Thread: Help with a new (really old) lathe
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I forgot, you can also drill and tap so that you...
I forgot, you can also drill and tap so that you can screw it on the headstock if you can get the spur drive off.
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22nd January 2015, 05:32 PM
Thread: Help with a new (really old) lathe
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You can turn a blank between centers and turn the...
You can turn a blank between centers and turn the middle part to the diameter of the hole in your reel seat handle. Then cut that blank in 2 pieces, the should look like this.
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2nd January 2015, 06:04 PM
Thread: Multi centre / eccentric chuck
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Before Richard Joyner came out with his chuck...
Before Richard Joyner came out with his chuck people were suing Corian to make a similar offset chuck using a PSI Bottle Stopper chuck as the mounting unit. First a 3x3x.5 blank of Corian was...