Recent content by Grandmaster

That's a shame, I would have thrown some money your way. I managed to find one on Amazon. It has been delivered and fits with my adapter. I have managed to turn a pen with some scrap wood I had, it's far from perfect but since I have never used a lathe before and only watched a couple of videos...

Just as an update I found an adapter on eBay which was M18 x 1.5 to 1" 8 tpi which seems to fit. I'm not sure if eBay links are allowed but it did come up in a search for parkside lathe. I look next for a chuck 😄 Thanks GM

Many thanks for the replies. I'll keep digging for options or I will devise something with threaded rod which I think I have some spares of. GM

Hi All, My other half bought me some miniature back to the future cars for my man cave. I decided to make a stand to display them. Uses a mixture of 3D printing and Laser etching. Not as complex as some of the lovely work on here but I thought I would show it all the same. Regards GM

Good Morning, I am another person that bought a parkside lathe with a view to having a go at pen turning. I think in order to use a pen mandrel I might require an adapter? If anyone can point me at one I would be very much appreciative. @flh801978 reading the thread you appear to be the...