Just as I thought - 2 lathes are better than one

[Steve Mathews]

I put my newly acquired Woodfast M408H lathe to the test this afternoon working on a pet urn for a family member. The second lathe came in real handy while working on a threaded top. The only complaint is the different spindle sizes. I'm still on the lookout for a short body Vicmarc with a M33 spindle, which would make the setup perfect.

[Richard Coers]

Are 9 lathes better than 2?

[Earl McLain]

Are 9 lathes better than 2?

Yes, but i'm only at 3--which is why i'm not as smooth as i will be!!

[Joe Bradshaw]

I have been cutting back, and now, I am down to four lathes. Soon to be three.

[allen thunem]

ok now you are all just bragging

[Richard Coers]

ok now you are all just bragging

So far I'm winning, but might seal the deal by showing the big one!
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[Dan Hunkele]

I'll jump in with 6 but only 4 of them are wood lathes.

[Neil Strong]

The only complaint is the different spindle sizes.

Just add a spindle adaptor so that all of your lathes can use the same chucks.

But, if you are needing an excuse to buy a Vicmarc that is another matter...

[Steve Mathews]

Just add a spindle adaptor so that all of your lathes can use the same chucks.

But, if you are needing an excuse to buy a Vicmarc that is another matter...

Great idea on the adapter but not so fast. I tried finding an adapter to go from an M33x3.5 spindle to 1 1/4 x 8 but couldn't find one. Going in the other direction is easy peasy. Any idea on a source?

No excuse needed on the Vicmarc. I'm committed to finding one come he** or high water.

[Reed Gray]

I have the Baxter Threading jig. I find a second mini lathe essential for threading. I can leave my thread cutter on one lathe, and have the other for all of the turning rather than taking the cutter off and on, and off and on...... I only have 6 lathes..... The wood lathe is the best Christmas present I ever got myself.

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[Bill Howatt]

Great idea on the adapter but not so fast. I tried finding an adapter to go from an M33x3.5 spindle to 1 1/4 x 8 but couldn't find one. Going in the other direction is easy peasy. Any idea on a source?
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How about: https://oneway.ca/products-category/...-Adapters/2566

[Steve Mathews]

How about: https://oneway.ca/products-category/...-Adapters/2566

Nope. Those are easy to find. I need to go from 1 1/4 x 8 (female) to M33 x 3.5 (male). In other words I have a 1 1/4 x 8 spindle on my Woodfast lathe and a good assortment of chucks that are set up for M33 x 3.5.

[Neil Strong]

Great idea on the adapter but not so fast. I tried finding an adapter to go from an M33x3.5 spindle to 1 1/4 x 8 but couldn't find one. Going in the other direction is easy peasy. Any idea on a source?

Steve, I think you have written it both ways in your posts, "from an M33x3.5 spindle" and " from 1 1/4 x 8 (female)":

If it is going from 1 1/4 x 8 (female) to fit your headstock to M33x3.5 (male) to fit your chucks, there seems to be very few options. The only one I could find was the following, see part number AD-204...

https://bestwoodtools.store.turbify....tspadwith.html

Expensive, but no more than, for example, a double adaptor.

But, if it is going the other way then the Nova adaptor will do it...

https://www.teknatool.com/products/c...male-sku-9083/

https://www.amazon.com/NOVA-1-Piece-.../dp/B07X8S8B51

https://ahturf.com/nova-m33-x-3-5-sp...huck-sku-9083/

Other Nova/Teknatool retailers may also have it.

No excuse needed on the Vicmarc. I'm committed to finding one come he** or high water.

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[Steve Mathews]

Steve, I think you have written it both ways in your posts, "from an M33x3.5 spindle" and " from 1 1/4 x 8 (female)":

If it is going from 1 1/4 x 8 (female) to fit your headstock to M33x3.5 (male) to fit your chucks, there seems to be very few options. The only one I could find was the following, see part number AD-204...

https://bestwoodtools.store.turbify....tspadwith.html

Expensive, but no more than, for example, a double adaptor.

But, if it is going the other way then the Nova adaptor will do it...

https://www.teknatool.com/products/c...male-sku-9083/

https://www.amazon.com/NOVA-1-Piece-.../dp/B07X8S8B51

https://ahturf.com/nova-m33-x-3-5-sp...huck-sku-9083/

Other Nova/Teknatool retailers may also have it.




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Thanks Neal! Best Wood Tools has exactly what I want, their adapter #AD-204

[Steve Mathews]

Thanks Neal! Best Wood Tools has exactly what I want, their adapter #AD-204

Oneway confirmed for me in an email this morning that they don't make what I need. I ordered the proper adapter from Best Wood Tools yesterday and they even confirmed within a few hours on Sunday that it was the right one. With that kind of response I may order their threading jig.