I recently picked up my first lathe. It is an old Craftsman that my brother-in-law gave me. It's 36" long with a 6" swing. It came with 3 tool rests, several face plates and a set of tools (Craftsman turning tools). I am brand new to turning and wanted some advice on:
1. How to tune up the lathe. It seems to run well, but I was thinking of replacing the belt with a link belt. Any other suggestions of things I should look at?
2. Tools. I will be replacing the turning tools (they are cheap) and wanted some advice on good quality tools that are reasonably priced.
3. Sharpening. I have a 6" Delta grinder that I picked up a few years ago. I still have the original wheels that came with it. Should I upgrade to a slow speed and get the aluminum oxide wheels? Any grinding jig advice?
Any other advice on anything I might have missed would be great. Thanx in advance for the help.