Engagement ring help

[Dan.reelwood]

Hi there. This is my first post on here and I'm fairly new to turning.
I have been learning the ropes on a lathe lent to me by a friends father, it's a super old Centrix lathe that has been sitting in his shed for years. I think it's about 50 years old And I'm trying to turn an engagement ring for my lady, I'm halfway through and the motor just clapped out on me!

I would be eternally grateful and will happily pay or make a donation if there is someone in or around the Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire area who would be willing to let me finish the ring on their lathe as getting this one fixed might take a bit of tim and I really want to pop the question this week.. I probably have about 20mins left on it so any help or assistance would be gratefully received with this!!

Many thanks,

Dan

 

[Dan.reelwood]

Crisis averted, a mate just turned up out of the blue and we got it rolling again!

Will be checking the forums out much more now I've found you guys,

Thanks,

Dan

 

[Dalboy]

Glad you are sorted and the ring is back in the making. Woodturning can be very addictive

 

[SimonT]

Glad you are sorted and the ring is back in the making. Woodturning can be very addictive

Completely agree, glad your back up and running. Would be great to see a pic of the finished article, although you may have to make a few more posts first.

 

[Inspector]

If time were not so important you could look at the ring making supplies offered by WildWood Design.
http://www.bangleguy.com/RIng_Supplies.html
Pete

 

[DTR]

it's a super old Centrix lathe that has been sitting in his shed for years. I think it's about 50 years old

That's not old!!