Tips & Tricks

[Robbo3]

For a few selected tools & selected situations I've started using easy grip 13 amp plugs.

One situation is the gang of sockets behind the wood burner flue.

 

[Robbo3]

Pressure relief Valve - used on the dust container under a cyclone or, as in my case, a Thien baffle.

I had a couple of clear plastic discs & some offcuts of metal strapping in the bits box.

Underside mock up

Topside

 

[Robbo3]

Abrasive Cleaner
To clean clogged cloth backed abrasive use a spray oven cleaner. Can also be used on paper backed abrasive as long as you don't get it too wet.
Allow time for the cleaner to work then scrub with a stiff brush.
Also works for router cutters & saw blade teeth. Create a puddle of cleaner in the lid & use with an old toothbrush.

 

[Democritus]

Robbo
Could you put a photo up showing the shelving under your 1628 lathe. I’ve often thought it would be a good idea.
D

 

[Robbo3]

Robbo
Could you put a photo up showing the shelving under your 1628 lathe. I’ve often thought it would be a good idea.
D

There is nothing special about the shelves. The spacing is governed by flats on the leg castings.
The top shelf is made of hardboard resting on 2 battens. I made it in 2 pieces for ease of cutting out the complicated shape & making sure it reached the back wall. It's not required to take anything weighty but it does allow quick & easy removal of the shavings.
The bottom shelf is an offcut of plywood resting on 2 battens. This does take whatever heavy items I can find to act as ballast.

 

[Adam Pinson]

An easy to make holder to stop your tools rolling off the lathe. Drill a line of holes in a batten then cut down the length. A batten underneath is used as a stop - or a pair to straddle the bed.
View attachment 67311

The tool handle was made from beech taken from a kneeling stool, hence the dowel tenons. I'll bet there's not another one like it.

Good advice..... i found a second hand hairdryer that i keep attached to my lathe, not only is it good for fast clear up but the warm setting is good for 1: warming hands in winter and 2: warming my 5 minute epoxy in winter so it comes out of the bottles better.

 

[Robbo3]

Thanks Adam.
Forgot to add a photo of the rear of the sanding board in my previous tip.
The idea for the board came from Alan Stratton at As Wood Turns.

 

[Robbo3]

Some years back needed a quick centre steady so made this.