Recent content by stevenk4563

So could I regrind the one on the right to have swept back wings? I wasn't sure as it has quite wide flats on the top.

That was quick, thanks.

I bought a few lathe tools recently, but I'm unsure as to all of their correct usage. I'm pretty sure the one on the far left is a spindle gouge, but not sure if the other two are for spindles or bowls.

Picked this up in a job lot of tools I bought recently, at first I thought it was a scraper without its blade, but now I'm not so sure. Any ideas?

Did you draw the plan for the new handle yourself?

If the sale falls through I would take this.

Thanks everyone, if I went for the RP sc3 chuck, can it hold small items without extra jaws, i.e. are the 4 sliding jaws able to hold stuff on their own?

Thanks, can the standard jaws hold square stock? And would the lower rpm of the Record be useful at all?

I like to make my own tools, so my reason for getting a lathe is to enable me to do that, not to get into woodturning as such, however I may well join a club in future to learn more techniques etc.

I'm having trouble figuring out which of these have the best (most useful) spec, I'm going to be using it for small spindle type turning, I don't see myself getting into big bowl making or anything, I know there will be limitations with lathes this small. Record Power DML250 Speeds from...

Some details of the one I made below, including the eye bolt I used. https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/post-a-photo-of-the-last-thing-you-made-t81798-2325.html

Would be really interested to know how to counteract it please.

So, I tidied up the saws a bit, not bad for £3, originality lovers look away now.

That was ebay too :) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-Knurled-Br ... 2225822326?

These are the bits I used: Cutter holder in M8 size http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A4-Stainless- ... 2749.l2649 Thumbwheel in M6 size http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brass-Knurled ... 2749.l2649 Both of these needed modifying to fit, the cutter holder needs the hole filed until it fits the cutter...