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It's been a while that I have posted any thing in here but still playing with my lathe. Picked this up early in the week arrived today . Its in great condition and came with all the extras I will be requiring to keep my tools sharp. just finished this one for sister in law. tommo

Today I decided to cut one of the large logs i had in workshop. Then attacked it with chain saw to fit on lathe. Max diameter at the min is 280mm. But I am remaking the tool system that's missing to allow large bowls to be turned. By rotating the headstock through 90deg This will allow much...

Ok thanks for the information CHJ. looks like my photobucket picture hosting has died not seeing my pics now for some reason. tommo

When i was at school I gave my gran a bowl as Christmas present 1972. When she passed away the bowl was given back to me. As far as i know all she had done was polish it. 5 months ago the wife asked me to stain it. Which I did and its now in daily use again. tommo

All points being taken on board. I had not sealed the wood. Been looking on line for a cellulose based sanding sealer. I didn't realise it was so expensive for small amounts. No one local in Nottingham sells any so looks like its an online buy. Going back to school days when I turned a few...

I am now wondering what to use. I bought some hard wax from amazon but it does not seem to work that well . So now time to ask what do most folks use on here ,or is there a post i should be looking at. thanks tommo

Well as it says above my 1st bowl turned after leaving school 40 odd years ago. Don't think it came out to bad for 1st effort C&C Welcome tommo

The chuck i bought is a patriot and all the jaws use dovetail on them .So that's why i decided to make one.Will be the same angle every time then. Well i used my metal turning lathe 4 jaw chuck for the first time today to put taper on the square tool steel bar i got from work .Then i started to...

Found brass bush at work for the end of handle opened it out on lathe and fitted. part it off later and fit the other end insert tommo

Well tonight i got home down to shed battery was full charged now so decided to give it a road test. Sanded the handle i had made the other day. No taste of dust in mouth and no itchy eyes, Did think was cool air on my head but next time will put a hat on under it. As for noise i didn't notice...

Well Santa must have sublet the job out because white van man turned up at 9.30am this morning with new helmet. Open up box checked all there few minuets it was together and on charge. Grand daughter thought it was new motorbike helmet and asked when new bike was arriving lol. I have given up...

We use brass bushes in gearboxes we build at work so will have a look around on Monday. If not then i will go down the 22mm copper tube route. Don't think i plan to make many handles. Just that i want to make a dovetail gouge to allow mounting in my new chuck Santas bringing. They are a little...

Well nearly made my first tool handle. Made a brass bit for the end of handle on metal work lathe. just need to find some brass tube or a bush at work to fit on the tool end of the handle. That's why not finished it yet need the size of brass ferrule first. Then I had a play with some...

Could not wait for Santa, The wood dust taste is not for me even with a good filter mask on. Also makes my eyes itch. So ordered Trend air pro from amazon £179.00 delivered free. not bothered with the ear defenders never sit flat with glasses on. Have to use them at work and they hurt my head...

Well if it is ? it turned very easy and i just played out came this. The bit on the top of headstock. tommo

I have been give some logs by the guy next door. No idea what make it is so few pics answer on back on new Tenners please. i tried turning a bit tight grain and smooth. No idea what the last 2 logs are other than big. It`s pity no name in middle like in a stick of rock. Wife came down...

Thanks for the reply guys. I have decided to go with the Patriot chuck after all. Its in santas sack I hope. tommo

I am sure this question must have been asked in the past but I don't have time to search as the Wife is about to buy my xmas present. so if I buy a nova supernova2 chuck will the jaws from a patriot chuck fit onto it to allow me other turning options ? tommo

Right had bit more play time today. between fitting security bars on windows and door of workshop. Time to try a big piece of wood. tommo One thing I had given no thought to was the fact that with trainers on the wood chippings and stuff...

Well Banjo has arrived at last from guy who made me one as the original one was missing when I got this myford from work. He did great job from my Fag packet drawing and even managed to make an extra support post to take the different size tool rests I bought on ebay. So had a play this...