Lathe mods (1 Viewer)

[olley]

Around 5 years ago I bought a quick change tool post for my old lathe and today I finally fitted it after making an adaptor for the top slide.

Also while tidying up I found a faceplate, it fits but the register isn't deep enough and it hits the threads on the spindle before getting seated, its 11/2" x8 tpi.
Got no way to hold so I just reversed it and screwed it on, then machined it deeper behind the register.
Once that was done I mounted it and faced it.

 

[David and Sally]

Oh, I really wish I knew what on earth you are on about I really do because I would have loved to do engineering but I was never clever enough, or patient enough.

I envy you

 

[olley]

You don't need to be clever to use a lathe, I certainly am not.
I do need patient though, to put right all my cock ups.

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[Podney]

I keep thinking I’ll take up wood turning as a hobby,as I like the feel of wood and I ve got some yew that I think would be good to work on. I’ve no other diy skills!!!!

But where do I start……..which lathe to buy,how to learn the skill, pitfalls,elf and safety,blah blah.
Comments welcome,thanks.

 

[Catpirate]

Love a lathe, I have a Colchester Student, nice easy beginners machine. Most are 3 phase so you need to see if that can be connected.

 

[jako999]

I’ve got an Axminster crafter great for around £500 it’s the tools that cost the most.
Hope you get one and enjo.

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[joe and sue]

I keep thinking I’ll take up wood turning as a hobby,as I like the feel of wood and I ve got some yew that I think would be good to work on. I’ve no other diy skills!!!!

But where do I start……..which lathe to buy,how to learn the skill, pitfalls,elf and safety,blah blah.
Comments welcome,thanks.

Buy yourself a good second hand unit, you can sometimes find a complete set-up with a set of tools on E-bay.
Get a couple of good books as well.
Where are you based, I can show you my set-up, here in Bury St Edmunds, if you would like to have a look and a try out,
Joe

 

[Chris]

I keep thinking I’ll take up wood turning as a hobby,as I like the feel of wood and I ve got some yew that I think would be good to work on. I’ve no other diy skills!!!!

But where do I start……..which lathe to buy,how to learn the skill, pitfalls,elf and safety,blah blah.
Comments welcome,thanks.

Ask Baycott .

He is not known as Woody for nowt is he Badknee ?

 

[John Barrett]

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Once that was done I mounted it and faced it.

You could get arrested for both of those...!

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[John Barrett]

I keep thinking I’ll take up wood turning as a hobby,as I like the feel of wood and I ve got some yew that I think would be good to work on. I’ve no other diy skills!!!!

But where do I start……..which lathe to buy,how to learn the skill, pitfalls,elf and safety,blah blah.
Comments welcome,thanks.

You can always cut wood on a metalworking lathe, but not the other way around!

 

[Badknee]

I keep thinking I’ll take up wood turning as a hobby,as I like the feel of wood and I ve got some yew that I think would be good to work on. I’ve no other diy skills!!!!

But where do I start……..which lathe to buy,how to learn the skill, pitfalls,elf and safety,blah blah.
Comments welcome,thanks.

Ask Baycott .

He is not known as Woody for nowt is he Badknee ?

Ah yes, John has built up a thriving business. The Woody Baycott wood shaving manufacturing company hasn’t he Chris ? He keeps telling us he’s making “stuff” but the stuff is woodshaving and lots of them.

 

[mitzimad]

the problem with wood turning is the turnings huge amounts of them

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[olley]

Love a lathe, I have a Colchester Student, nice easy beginners machine. Most are 3 phase so you need to see if that can be connected.

Very nice lathe but a smaller Myford size would be better I would think for a bignner, plus being single phase.

 

[Andy MacD]

But where do I start……..which lathe to buy,how to learn the skill, pitfalls,elf and safety,blah blah.

Many professional turners offer part day, day or multi day tasters or beginners courses. That would be enough to let you know if it’s for you.
You can get more info from https://www.awgb.co.uk/ or other organisations.
There are also local woodturners groups or men’s sheds who have all the kit and experienced turners to help.

 

[Happy Jim]

I got a surprise chrimbo pressie of a wood turning lathe (AXMINSTER AC240WL), I’ve bought the cheapest nastiest gouge set I could find (Silverline 8 piece set) for £30 and through the power of u-Tube am now slicing, cutting & scraping away merrily, I’m having a blast learning on some very well seasoned tree that I dropped about 6 years ago (ornamental cherrie I think). I’ve gone for cheap tools as I figure I’ll trash them while learning how to sharpen them, once I’ve got the hang of it I’ll invest in some “nice” chisels.

Jim

PS, yes, loads of shavings!

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[Chris]

I suppose this is the wrong thread to discuss how well logs burn in a log burner?

 

[joe and sue]

I suppose this is the wrong thread to discuss how well logs burn in a log burner?

Mix the shavings etc with weak wallpaper paste, compress in a paper log maker and leave to dry, burn well

 

[Badknee]

I suppose this is the wrong thread to discuss how well logs burn in a log burner?

Shush Chris you troublemaker

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[Jamesh]

I have a myford ml8 which I got for free!

Great lathe much better than I am at turning!!

Would love a metal working lathe but don't have the space for one!

 

[Baycott]

olley That's a good solution. I found a collar to fit, effectively shortening the thread.
Podney Just do it. Yew is a lovely wood to turn. Happy to chat if you want to PM me.
Badknee
I bought a second hand Axminster craft lathe on eBay for £150 and some cheap tools to start and my sone bought me a day tutoring in Axminster. Well worth it for the hands on experience. Loads of YouTube turners out there too for ideas and designs.