Been shopping.

[Grahamshed]

Having finally got myself a lathe the other day I have been out today to the Toolpost to get some other bits.
Came away with their Journeyman set of six Hamlet woodturning chisels and a Sorby ProEdge.
Now I need a chuck and Jaws. Planning on the Axi Evolution but they are out of stock. I am betting (hoping) they will have them back for the Nuneaton turning day.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Nice one Graham. Out of interest what did they gouge you for the pro-edge?

 

[Grahamshed]

Nice one Graham. Out of interest what did they gouge you for the pro-edge?

That pussled me. On their site the price is quoted without VAT. adding 20% to their price came £345+shrapnel
In the shop it was £315

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

That's the kind of mistake I like

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Let me know how you get on with it cos I've got my eye on them too and I would be genuinely interested to learn of your initial thoughts. In fact a WIP wouldn't go amiss as to how you got on with a few classic standards.....say a skew, a bowl gouge and a scraper. But you probably want to get turning I suspect

 

[Grahamshed]

Cant get turning much yet till I get the chuck ( apart from spindle stuff I know ) and I cannot do anything till I have sharpened the chisels so maybe I will write up my first thoughts as you suggest.

 

[Dalboy]

You only need spindle turning for this months challenge :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Grahamshed]

You only need spindle turning for this months challenge :lol: :lol: :lol:

ye Gods. Give me a couple of weeks to find out which end I am supposed to use. I will have a go at next months easter egg though if only for a laugh.

 

[Dalboy]

You only need spindle turning for this months challenge :lol: :lol: :lol:

ye Gods. Give me a couple of weeks to find out which end I am supposed to use. I will have a go at next months easter egg though if only for a laugh.

What only two weeks :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Have fun playing and stay safe

 

[Jethro]

The versachuck is a hell of lot less money than the evolution does the same job, even uses the same jaws


Geoff

 

[Grahamshed]

That is true.

 

[Spindle]

Cant get turning much yet till I get the chuck ( apart from spindle stuff I know )

Hi

If you received a faceplate when you bought the lathe there is virtually nothing you can't do with the equipment you have - a scroll chuck is a luxury not a necessity. Think glue and jam chucks.

Regards Mick

 

[Grahamshed]

No faceplate. But cheap and easy to get. I will put one (some) on my list

 

[Vic Perrin]

#-o Graham , you're shopping list seems to keep on GROWING #-o

Vic

 

[Grahamshed]

#-o Graham , you're shopping list seems to keep on GROWING #-o

Vic

Tell me about it. When slippery slope meets learning curve wallets start to bleed.

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

I went for well over a year with no chuck. You certainly become very inventive when it comes to work holding.