Kragax Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Well, I got my new lathe today, won't have a chance set it up right away. But looking forward to a new experience. amazingkevin and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote
rjR Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 CONGRATULATINS! \ WE want to see those projects too! I have been sort of looking for a small used one, nothing so far that I could not leave there for the $$$. When I do really get ready for one I will actually look instead of the "sort of" thing. Quote
Kragax Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Posted January 28, 2015 This is a Harbor Freight 5 speed, I had a 20% off coupon Quote
LarryEA Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Congrats, I would love to have one. my problem, besides $$$, is not havinf time. Quote
spirithorse Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Just be careful and heed all the warnings!A lathe isn't quite as forgiving as a scroll saw. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote
Kragax Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Posted January 29, 2015 Thank you, I do have experience with metal lathes but your very right. You can be hurt badly. Safety First ! Quote
amazingkevin Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 My experience is also on the metal lathe. Thank you, I do have experience with metal lathes but your very right. You can be hurt badly. Safety First ! Quote
Rover2 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 Congrats!! Look forward to seeing some of your first projects. Al Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 Full face mask protect the face and away you go there will be loads of tips from us woody turners the only metal turners I deal with make my tools that's the beauty of working in the machining business. Roly Quote
ike Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 I have had experence with 6 different Lathes including wood ant thay are all dangerous except CNC's so be careful Quote
Mrs Cod Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 Ihope you enjoy your new wood lathe. My husband laughs at me because I enjoy running our WWII era metal working engine lathe. But the wood lathe? No thanks! He's determined that I will learn to like the wood lathe though. Silly man. Quote
Kragax Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Posted February 4, 2015 Finally got the time to unbox it and set it up. Off today to get some 2x2s to practice on. The centers are dead on and everything looks good so here's hoping things go well. Won't be able to stay at it long because it's cold in the garage and I refuse to wear long sleeves while working on a lathe. No watch or wedding ring either. Phantom Scroller and bobscroll 2 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) Craig it's fun to make a few tools yourself like a parting tool from a ground down large saw blade off a bar cutter and make your own handle and ferrule from some copper pipe and few chisels from ground down old files and make the handles. Limited to you imagination and a grind stone. Roly have fun. PS Chisels you get what you pay for cheap ones you will forever be sharpening. Edited February 4, 2015 by Phantom Scroller Quote
Kragax Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Posted February 5, 2015 I bought some cheaper ones to get started, but from my carving tools I know how to sharpen them. I used to work in a scrap yard and a guy gave be some 440c stainless bars that must have been from a large planer, they look like the blades. I now have a use for them. Quote
Wilson's Woodworking Posted February 16, 2015 Report Posted February 16, 2015 What happened to pictures or it never happened? I want to see this new toy! Quote
Fay Prozora Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Be careful,, this an addictive hobby. I bought my lathe last Summer and spent yet more money on things like turning tools and the Wolverine set up stuff so now I have some nice sharp tools. Started out making small items lie pens and now working up to larger things like bowls. Also you will need other things for safety and yet more things like sanding supplies and such. Later on you might want to try casting your own blanks. I have been toying with that idea ever since I made blanks out of polymer clay and will turn thos in the next few days to see how they will work out. Good luck with the new toy... Fay Quote
Kragax Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Posted February 17, 2015 I'd be interested to know how the polymer works out. Quote
Fay Prozora Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Will let you know once I get it turned. Can't wait to try it. I'm also toying with the idea of casting my own blanks. Another expense. LOL! Fay Quote
gunnerb47 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Posted February 19, 2015 I have been looking for a oscillating spindle sander an inexpensive one used. I found one older craftsman over the weekend for $50 and then another with more HP today for $40 between the two I will have one complete nice one. then sell the other on craigslist and recover some of my money back. While looking at the one this weekend the guy had a delta mini and a bed extension still in the box. If I had the $500 it would of came home with me. Need to fix the auto first before buying any thing more. I have always been intrigued watching turners. I have experience making parts on a metal lathe but wood never once tried it. Quote
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