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Thanks. I'll give it a go.

On my previous lathe you locked the tailstock by moving the lever downwards towards the horizontal. I've bought a bigger /better one from a different manufacturer and to lock the tailstock you lift the handle towards the vertical. It locks at about 2 o'clock. Is this common? It makes sliding...

It's been back for the bearings: I had a clockmaker pal fabricate a peg that fitted the index wheel. I could remove the quill again as I suspect it's slightly bent, the engineering is crude. Having had a conversation with Record I am assured the Herald is "their" design, whereas I suspect the...

Have I just been unlucky...? I've just opened up the lathe for the fourth time to tighten up the grub screw that locates the indexing ring. I accept this is a cheap lathe, but is this indicative of the sort of quality? The lathe needed a new set of bearings within the first month; the index...

It looks identical to my Record power screw chuck /SC3 jaws. The instructions say (!) leave the jaws on but ensure the flat part of the screw chuck shaft is gripped by the sliding (pink) bits. So yes the protrusion is reduced. The regular jaws locate in the groove on the screw chuck, which would...

As I wandered out to the workshop I realised that the angle of the current set up is less important than being able to set it an an angle that I want. So, checked the bevel angle on the bowl gouge to be 45*, used the "Sharpie" technique to reset the angle of the fingernail profiler to the angle...

Thank you all for the help. My dilemma is that whilst I am keen to learn to use "improved" profiles, I am having some success in producing bowls (and Christmas presents!) with the current conventional grind. My last attempt at reprofiling was not a success and I only have the one 3/8" bowl gouge...

Thanks I'll have a go....

Thanks Robbo. I think I have the jig (distances) set up correctly but I need to check. Whilst the Sorby system can be adjusted, it is clearly designed to be left alone. I have left it as "supplied" with the datum lines in the original position. The "Standard grind " I referred to is the...

As a relative beginner I'd second the need for a grinder or similar. Even if you avoid the "Systems" and stick with a simple grinder, the cost of jigs (which make life easier for a beginner) mount up very quickly. I made some but eventually succumbed and bought Mr Sorby's versions.

I've only been turning a short time so most of the problems I encounter I put down to my poor technique...however I have 3/8 standard 45* bowl gouge which I sharpen using the Sorby "universal System". In a moment of madness I created a fingernail profile using the fingernail attachment. It...

I bought the DML 305 earlier this year. It's not exactly the same (not variable speed) but I'd guess the basic bits are! I would describe it as good value for money but not a good lathe. Built to a price. The construction accuracy is dreadful. It needed new bearings pretty much straight out of...