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The Elio Safe Drive came out about 2008 and was similar.
The idea has been around a long time .... at least 150 years.
Page is from Hand & Simple Turning published 1881. See figure 192 and...

This is link to David's website; included only to show the work he does.
The pointer: Per David, run some thin CA glue around the solid part of the eye to keep it from separating from the rest of...

Stuart Batty was mentioned before; here is a link to his videos on Vimeo and most are 10-15 minutes. He covers most of the fundamentals and does not show any "projects" or specific tools in this...

What are you looking for in particular?
There are videos on most everything. Basics? Spindle Turning? Bowl (face) turning? specific tools? project ideas?

I've had my 1624 about 9 years and about 3-4 years ago I bought the Comet2 for my daughter.
Pretty nice and they made a few upgrades from the original. She has not had any problems with it but only...

This is from the novatoolusa site. I assume they have the parts available from someone worldwided.
Chuck Spare Parts
or this may help locate someone to order them for you (at least you will know...

If I am reading it correctly I think you will be better off with a shorter spigot.
With the spigot sitting on top of the inside step and a gap between the top of the jaws and the work piece it seems...

Just a few ideas you may want to consider...

It appears the first pics are with the 50mm jaws. If you draw circles the tenon will be about 2" diameter and the wood around a recess will be about...

I purchased that lathe for my daughter 2+ years ago and it has worked well.
However, you have to take light cuts with an item that large and you want it in balance as much as possible.
Probably the...

My design is similar to the first, you can make a wood banjo (shown) or use your tool rest banjo. Pickup is a mounting box for a floor register wich comes with the 4" connector built in. The box is...

I think this illustrates how the measurements are made. For the UK it is from one edge of the flute to the opposite outside diameter, not across the top edges of the flute. The diameter of the bar...

I only have three skews (not counting parting, etc) at 1/2", 1" and 1.5". I grind mine like Alan Lacer guides which is 1.5X the thickness which is almost 40* exact. I assume 2X thickness wolf be...

I use a skew mainly because it is easy to get a razor sharp edge, not so with a gouge (at least for me). Mine are 20* (or 40* inclusive). I assume the Thompsons are 30* inclusive (15* each side). ...

You may need a "good" screw extractor if you buy one. The screws on most of my Nova's are 12.9 hardness but a couple are 10.9. The extractor will need to able to cut (bite into) these harder screws...

If you have an angle grinder try a medium duty cup brush (aobut $5). The stiffness of the cup bristles and the speed of the grinder will polish it up like a new dime in short order.
You should have...

Just from my perspective most of the schools no longer offer woodworking. When I was young the local Boys Club also had a woodworking shop and instructors (normally 10-16 y.o)

I love woodworking...

I have thought of doing the same thing myself as the 35mm bowl, 25mm, and pin jaws have identical spigot sizes. I am going to go about like you stated or about 7/8, which would give me 7/8 to 1-1/2. ...

I have never heard anything bad about the Vicmarc but I have the Nova. The SN2 is very good but for your size lathe the G3 will handle anything you can spin. It accepts/rated for the same jaws as...

Why would a dedicated cone center be better than a live center with removable points?
I have the Nova live center (abt $70) and it is quick and easy to make different centers/points. I even use...

Not sure of the ratings there but here there are the Z87.1 and the Z87.1+.
Big difference.
Z87.1 must pass the drop ball test. A one inch steel ball dropped from 50 inches. No velocity test....

Sounds like an age old problem to me.... orbiting a project most call it today.
From Hand or Simple Turning published about 1870..... (Holtzapffel)
the work while under operation sometimes escapes...

I can only respond to the Comet2 which I purchased for my daughter about 1.5 years ago. So far no problems. You do have to go slower with any mini.
Assuming the 100+ year old standard of 1 Hp =...

I believe Issatree is correct that some have 2 screw holes and others only one. They are different jaws.

I have the PIN jaws which are one screw hole. They are made to work as a Pin Chuck; drill...

I agree with Mick looking at the photos.

Here is a link to holding methods by Mike Peace and he covers almost all methods of holding a piece on the lathe in the 1.5 hours.
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If they don't have them in stock they should be able to order them for you. At least that is what Teknatool says..
http://www.teknatool.com/distributors/australia.htm

I have one that I purchased for my daughter about a year ago. No problems so far.
It may be a useless gadget but the ginding wheel attached keeps my daughter from having to move something else when...

I'm glad to see him back and that they will be available on line.

Do you remember 'The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross'?

Here is Tims parody of the squirrel eposide.
:U

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These are the type I use. Rated down to 0.3 microns at 100% efficiency (99.98%). Even some of the $300+ units are rated at 98%. About $9 and rated for 160 hours but I normally trash mine after 50-60...

I use a metal bit installed in a handle which also holds ½” scrapers, bedans, etc. The bits come in a wide variety of shapes and are usually about $3. I modified slightly a set of Nova 35mm spigot...

This is what I use. The “head” can be rotated 360 from straight down to straight up. The pickup (oval) can also be rotated 360, and of course the main post from the banjo can be rotated 360 or...

Great video Brendon.
I had never really thought about the 4/8 points.

An additional point to me is wood area. Nova suggests 1” of wood surrounding a recess and I do this on green wood. A 2”...

And other wrinkles... :U

Trapezoidal or not? This is from the Lee Valley link from .

Though made in England, this is the straight-sided French-style bedan intended for bevel-up use.

Nothing against any others but I have the Nova also. It does have three sets of bearings.
As Michael said, you can use the cup center in the headstock as a “safety center”. I use it often with the...

1+ on the Lyle Jamieson videos. His full turning video is the best I have seen for explaining everything in detail. That is not to say others do things wrong, just maybe differently. I would try...

I have a set mounted in place of the standard 50mm and like them much better. In 3+ years I have never kept a spigot as turned so marring makes no difference to me.
If you have the 100mm Powergips...

I try to go with a recess also but occassionally use a spigot.
With the 50 mm jaws and the area of a circle (pi X r square)
With a 2" spigot there are 3.14 sq inches of wood holding it attached....

Shape of spigot? For the Nova 50mm you cut a straight spigot. The graphic shows what can happen if you cut a dovetail.

Spigot size? The jaws are cut from a billet and I assume the width of the cut...

I just use a friction chuck (jam chuck to some) as Dragonfly said.
If I built one it would be is a donut chuck. Some people make several top plates with various size holes to match different size...

It is a match for the Nova jaws for recesses.

The Nova 50mm jaws are parallel on the inside and have a small “lip”; the exterior has a true dovetail. Per the instructions the spigot should be cut...

For those in the US.... Amazon $415 and free shipping. Introductory Offer with the free attachment base for outboard.
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A short section of old candle works well also. Before mounting the blank turn on the lathe and press the candle to the screw until it starts melting. Of course you can give an immediate swipe with...

The best explanation I have heard was from Dave Hout, an instructor in the US.
Set your tool rest to center height, take a gouge and hold in a comfortable stance as if to turn, measure from where...

I think the G3 you linked to would serve you well. I have four and have never had a problem.
A lot of folks here have purchased from this guy in Canada. You would have to email to see what...

I've use the Nova about 3 years and so far no problems. I really like the ease of making speciality centers. The threaded insert is one of the bits that come with it.

I think the general rule of thumb is elbow height. I prefer mine about a 1-1/2” higher. One good tip I saw is to have a live center in the tailstock (1.5-2 diameter as in a spindle), turn and take a...

I don’t know if it is right or wrong but I was taught to go up 50% and it works for me. Such as 120, 180, 280, 400, 600. If it is an open grain wood I seldom go to the 400 and 600 but may go to 320...

I didn't even think of it until now...and all the time I took cutting of a shot glass.
How about these, available at any hardwear store. Caps for copper water pipe, cheap and available in many...

Here, mineral oil is sold in drug stores and supermarkets (in the laxative section). It is food safe and use for butcher blocks, salad bowls, etc. It does dull and needs new coats applied with use....

I use the expansion method most times based upon my chuck manufacturer recommendations and general mathematics (remember pi [RxR] ). I do try to leave one inch of wood surrounding the expansion,...

So why would you need any special tape? Joe's suggestion of masking tape is what I would use. Or just glue the veneer to the base material to start with.
My remark about the cement blocks was in...