Hello, Does anyone know a good source for a 2 1/2 inch faceplate Thanks in advance, Kevin
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Hello, Does anyone know a good source for a 2 1/2 inch faceplate Thanks in advance, Kevin
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Easy Wood Tool makes one. Packardwoodworks.com carrries it, as does Craft Supply and Woodcraft. I am sure other do too. Don Pencil used to make small aluminium faceplates, but I think he is pretty much out of business.
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I just checked Lee Valley Tools and they are still carrying Don Pencil aluminum faceplates but some are no longer available
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/pag...330,49238&ap=1
The prices are in Canadian dollars so 20% less for US customers
Last edited by Scott Ticknor; 01-30-2015 at 9:17 PM.
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Hello Kevin,
Try this site for faceplates .. many options/resonable prices.
http://www.wbnoble.com/wood_turning/...ceplates.htm#*
Don in Medford
Originally Posted by kevin nee
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Just my opinion but don't waste your money on an aluminum faceplate. Oneway makes a substantial cast iron face plate in several sizes including 3". All threads will be available.
faust
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You are welcome to your opinion, do you have any facts to back your opinion?
I own over a dozen aluminum faceplates for three different lathes, not one has in any way or shape failed or had a problem.
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It appears so, really a let down, I have a lot of his and would buy more if I could.
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Easywood is the only source I know of for 2-1/2 inch.
Making sawdust mostly, sometimes I get something else, but that is more by accident then design.
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Gotta agree with Ralph, aluminum faceplates work just fine. EWT faceplates are very well made too.
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I would be happy to share what I don't like about aluminum face plates. On my lathe, after turning a heavy blank, an aluminum face plate jams so hard against the shoulder of the threaded shaft, it becomes a problem to remove. The only solution I found was to use a nylon disk on the shaft prior to installing the faceplate. Cast iron face plates remove easily for me. I'm sure aluminum is plenty strong but the couple bucks I can save buying aluminum versus cast iron is not enough to make me buy a product that is more troublesome to me.
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What probably causes that is the smooth finish of the anodized aluminum and the smooth finish on the shoulder form a "friction weld". With the rougher finish of the cast face plate you don't have that issue.
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The Op specifically asked for 2 1/2" but did not specify thread.
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