Recent content by iain.mccarron

Just tried to take out the spindle and i could not get it out at all. Is it possible to send you the headstock or faceplate that came with the lathe to work out the thread from that? If not, i'll go back and try and work something else out Apologies for the extra inconvenience.

That would be amazing! I read that you did something similar for another member a few years back. Goin by @minilathe22 recommendation (M18 1.5 to 1" 8TPI) would be the the option that gives the most possibilities for future upgrades. What would you need from me @flh801978?

I did a bit of research on the lathe (after i had received it and couldn't find anything), and the only thing i saw that would work was the adapter on Thingverse which was a M18x1.5 inside to M18x2.5 adapter so i was going based on that. I am not sure how i could check the thread myself at home...

thank you so much for the suggestion. I have sent an email, so will hopefully hear back

Hi Everyone, I received a Parkside Lathe a few weeks ago as a gift. I have been making rings (from veneers and pre-purchased ring cores), on a very small very cheap min-lathe (the ones that are just bigger than a phone) so the Parkside was supposed to help make things easier for me. I am sure...

Hi everyone, Sorry for reviving such an old thread, but i have also just received the Parkside lathe and was wondering if anything had changed since this thread was last active. I have searched everywhere for a solution to the chuck issue, ending up on this answer - Lathe Adapter M18x1.5...