nu-tool wood turning lathe
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graduate_owner
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I'm trying to visualise a mug welder.
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Blockplane
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Is that how they attach the handles?graduate_owner":n8zrhm9q said:
Hi, I feel your pain or felt your pain I should say.
I have a very similar lathe badged as a Berlan, its a German brand.
My spindle thread is M18.
Do you want an M18 nut to try? What I'll send will definitely be an M18, I find a lot of people/suppliers these days don't know the thread patterns like a lot of the oldies do.
PM me your address if you're interested.
Best of luck.
I have a very similar lathe badged as a Berlan, its a German brand.
My spindle thread is M18.
Do you want an M18 nut to try? What I'll send will definitely be an M18, I find a lot of people/suppliers these days don't know the thread patterns like a lot of the oldies do.
PM me your address if you're interested.
Best of luck.
Get some brass or copper ferrules and rehandle the tools. It might not improve them in use but the pratice will be good and you'll feel better using them.
I've just looked at the Peter Child site.
It claims a Clarke (possibly similar to yours) came with a 3/4 x 10 spindle thread.
This might be an option given the thread count you have.
I get 6 threads per half inch on M18, it is early though
It claims a Clarke (possibly similar to yours) came with a 3/4 x 10 spindle thread.
This might be an option given the thread count you have.
I get 6 threads per half inch on M18, it is early though
pongobear":1o8ir9nj said:
So incensed with this issue I be ,I called into the workshops and got one. A 3/4 x 10 nut that is
I'll send you that one as well.
"All I need are your bank account details and your sort code please" :lol:
J-G
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3/4 x 10 is a standard UNC - if it is 10 tpi then you ought to be able to measure the thread with a old 'wooden' ruler which - if memory serves - were marked in 10ths" (as well as 8ths & 16ths) and all marks would 'line up'. much better than guessing number of full threads in half-inch.pongobear":2csax2f6 said:
But of course it will be easier if n0legs' nut fits
Dalboy
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pongobear":3ti6jw44 said:
To be honest this is the best option cut your losses now rather than throw a lot of money at it. Then buy a lathe with a common thread where you can buy lots of accessories.
Life will be easier and you will not get disheartened with it.
Paul Hannaby
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I used to have one of those lathes and it was 3/4" x 10tpi.The tailstock alignment was a bit of a lottery too!
Paul Hannaby":19le1cps said:I used to have one of those lathes and it was 3/4" x 10tpi.The tailstock alignment was a bit of a lottery too!
hiya could you tell me what size the tailstock taper is im pretty sure its mt 2 but would sooner check thanks
john
Paul Hannaby
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Yes it's 2mt. If I recall correctly, the headstock spindle is solid with a screw on 4 prong drive centre. When I had mine, I bought a chuck to fit from Axminster so it might be worth contacting them to see if they have anything but I suspect it's one they discontinued a long time ago.
Over the time I had the lathe I broke the banjo and had a new one made from steel. The toolrest also broke so I had that welded. When I upgraded, the bearings and the spindle were worn out so the lathe was scrapped. That was 15 years ago so I hope the one you have has had an easier life than I gave mine!
Over the time I had the lathe I broke the banjo and had a new one made from steel. The toolrest also broke so I had that welded. When I upgraded, the bearings and the spindle were worn out so the lathe was scrapped. That was 15 years ago so I hope the one you have has had an easier life than I gave mine!
graduate_owner
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I agree with the comments about not spending much on this lathe. It's easy to say just buy a better one, but Nutool is not a well respected make. If you can get it working without spending out then fine, use it as a starter lathe but I expect you will want to upgrade anyway when you get into turning.
There was a comment, on this forum I think, from someone who started turning at school using a quality lathe and was later given a cheap lathe by a relative. He reckoned his turning ability went downhill by using it because of developing bad habits trying to compensate for the shortcomings of the lathe.
Money, money, money!!!
K
There was a comment, on this forum I think, from someone who started turning at school using a quality lathe and was later given a cheap lathe by a relative. He reckoned his turning ability went downhill by using it because of developing bad habits trying to compensate for the shortcomings of the lathe.
Money, money, money!!!
K
