Put a dab of Never Sieze on the screw wnen installing the jaws.
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Put a dab of Never Sieze on the screw wnen installing the jaws.
The Powermatic 90 has a robust reeves drive, unlike some of the finger laced pulley systems. The PM 90 uses a belt about 1.5 inches wide. The belt will last for a long time, but it does wear. As...
Sounds like the belts are slipping.
Clint,
You could "test for that" by using a double reverse indicator method (after allowing for indicator sag), or by using some relatively expensive laser alignment equipment. I have used both...
Even IF (big if) the bearing bores are perfectly in line with the guides on the bottom of the headstock, and IF the quill bore is bored perfectly in line with the guides on the bottom of the...
It is caused by a misalignment between the two rotating axis. As the cone rotates the slight clearance in the threads allows the cone to slowly walk as the misalignment applies an uneven loading to...
I dont know the age of the chuck I was speaking of, but the serial # of the lathe it came with is in the low 100's and I assume it was made in the first or possibly second year 2436 lathes were made...
At some point in the past, One-way changed the design of the scroll gear and the key that operates the Chuck. Dimensionally the scroll gear is the same bit has a different diametrical pitch, hence...
90 day warranty @ 25% off vs 5 year warranty @15% off = wait till 15% off sale.
They are all carbon steel.
Not all of them are turning tools. Most are wood chissels.
WOW!
Just plain WOW!
I can see that you spared no expense in this modification. I assume you had to make special trip to a specialty hardware store for the button retention device. 😊😆😁
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If I understand correctly, you now have the lathe bolted to the concrete floor? When making my suggestion about tweaking the weight on each foot that detail was not understood.
If the lathe is...
It sounds like a harmonic issue with the primary vibration frequency at the approx 950 rpm and a second harmonic at double the primary. (I did vibration analysis for a living in a previous life). ...
Curious why you want to remove the bark? Leaving the bark on would slow drying.
Chris,
The design of the J-bar I made is a Chris Ramsey inspired design. Chris is the person that pointed out the need for the stop at the end.
By 'Captured System' I am referring something...
Leo,
I can't recall ever turning a bowl much over about 8 inches deep. I do know as they get much past about 5" or 6" the difficulty factor goes up exponentially.
Also, as they get deeper, a...
Just an opinion;
J-bar rests should have a bit of a stop welded to the end to prevent the tool (gouge or scraper) from slipping of the end when working down in the bottom.
It the tool does slip...
The harder the wood, the better it will hold up to having metal spun over it, especially when the technique is still in the learning curve.
BUT, wood with very noticeable early wood/late wood...
MDF is too soft for a mandrel. For the item pictured you will be better served gluing up hard maple for the mandrel.
That item will be challenging for a first project.
If you get a set of Terry's 1st dvd's, he has instructions on making a couple tools in the dad's. The tools he outlines how to make will start you out with the tools you need to do 90% of most jobs....
You will likely have to make your own.
Run, dont walk away.
Pear based on bark, grain, and color.
Same here. I have a circular Sawmill. A nail or two damages the teeth but they can usually be resharpened and only lose some of their life. The porcelain insulators wipe them out. 50 teeth x...
Listen to Joe. The Sinner design is well thought out and in addition to what Joe mentioned, it has safety features that most other designs lack.