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LASER DEPTH FINDER FOR THE LATHE
by Dave Smith I was turning a natural edge bowl and needed to determine the inside depth of the bowl before parting it off. I have a shop made depth finder that is OK when the bowl rim is uniform. But...
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by Dave Smith I was turning a natural edge bowl and needed to determine the inside depth of the bowl before parting it off. I have a shop made depth finder that is OK when the bowl rim is uniform. But...
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LATHE ACCESSORIES
by Charlie Belden (which soon become necessities) are like chocolates (or clamps, Ed.)—you can't have too many. Other than a router table, with all the bits and attachments, a lathe probably has mor...
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by Charlie Belden (which soon become necessities) are like chocolates (or clamps, Ed.)—you can't have too many. Other than a router table, with all the bits and attachments, a lathe probably has mor...
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LATHE SURGE SUPPRESSOR
by “lastole” When I switched the wiring in my lathe motor from 120V to 240V, it bothered me that I could no longer use my 120V surge suppressor. While routinely unplugging the lathe when not in us...
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by “lastole” When I switched the wiring in my lathe motor from 120V to 240V, it bothered me that I could no longer use my 120V surge suppressor. While routinely unplugging the lathe when not in us...
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LATHE THREADING JIG
by Al Crandall Turners frequently have a need for shop made jigs or fixtures designed to thread onto the spindle of their lathe. While 1"-8 and 11⁄8"-8 are probably the most common diameter/pitch co...
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by Al Crandall Turners frequently have a need for shop made jigs or fixtures designed to thread onto the spindle of their lathe. While 1"-8 and 11⁄8"-8 are probably the most common diameter/pitch co...
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LIGHTING TRICKS USING A LIGHT TENT
by John Lucas As a photographer I’m always interested in helping people photograph their work. I’ve viewed thousands of photos on the web and have noticed some problems that crop up often. I’ll ...
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by John Lucas As a photographer I’m always interested in helping people photograph their work. I’ve viewed thousands of photos on the web and have noticed some problems that crop up often. I’ll ...
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LOCKING ONEWAY CHUCKS TO SPINDLE
by Bill Howatt The forward spindle rotation direction and cutting forces tighten chucks and faceplates in normal operation. The opposite is true when the lathe is run in reverse and for this reason la...
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by Bill Howatt The forward spindle rotation direction and cutting forces tighten chucks and faceplates in normal operation. The opposite is true when the lathe is run in reverse and for this reason la...
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LONG TERM TEST RESULTS OF STORING ANCHORSEAL
by Steve Russell I'm always testing things in my studio, and one of my long term tests has been on the shelf life of finishes and adhesives. Anchorseal was one of the products I added to the primary p...
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by Steve Russell I'm always testing things in my studio, and one of my long term tests has been on the shelf life of finishes and adhesives. Anchorseal was one of the products I added to the primary p...
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MAKING A CHATTER TOOL
Excerpts from the Messageboards John Lucas By far the easiest way is to take a jig saw blade, grind the teeth off and clamp it in a pair of vice grips. Quick, easy and effective. Be sure to practice. ...
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Excerpts from the Messageboards John Lucas By far the easiest way is to take a jig saw blade, grind the teeth off and clamp it in a pair of vice grips. Quick, easy and effective. Be sure to practice. ...
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MAKING A LONGWORTH CHUCK
by Garrett Lambert A few years ago I came across an article from WoodTurning.com on something called the Longworth chuck and resolved to make one because the idea of a self-contained scrolling set of ...
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by Garrett Lambert A few years ago I came across an article from WoodTurning.com on something called the Longworth chuck and resolved to make one because the idea of a self-contained scrolling set of ...
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MAKING A SEGMENTED BOWL
by Ken Salisbury This article describes the process I used to make this bowl Make a sketch of the desired bowl profile as shown in the drawing to the left. Plan out the number of rings desired and the...
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by Ken Salisbury This article describes the process I used to make this bowl Make a sketch of the desired bowl profile as shown in the drawing to the left. Plan out the number of rings desired and the...
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MAKING AN INDEX WHEEL
by John Lucas This is one method for making an Index wheel. There are many other ways. This one is for a Jet mini lathe. It goes between the handwheel and the headstock. I use plastic sheeting that I ...
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by John Lucas This is one method for making an Index wheel. There are many other ways. This one is for a Jet mini lathe. It goes between the handwheel and the headstock. I use plastic sheeting that I ...
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MAKING SHOT FILLED TOOL HANDLES
by dwr I got some brass 360 alloy and aluminum to make my own shot filled tool handles for my Doug Thompson tools. I cut the aluminum to 24" in length (can shorten later as needed). Then I cut a 2¾" ...
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by dwr I got some brass 360 alloy and aluminum to make my own shot filled tool handles for my Doug Thompson tools. I cut the aluminum to 24" in length (can shorten later as needed). Then I cut a 2¾" ...
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MAKING SMALL TOOLS
Excerpts from The Message Boards Jennifer Shirley wrote: I got my tool-making supplies, and headed for the shop. I discovered that I had bought air hardened drill rod. What I'm attempting to do is mak...
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Excerpts from The Message Boards Jennifer Shirley wrote: I got my tool-making supplies, and headed for the shop. I discovered that I had bought air hardened drill rod. What I'm attempting to do is mak...
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MEASURING WALL THICKNESS WITH A LASER POINTER
by Fred Holder This photo shows the mounting of the laser pointer to the boring bar shaft and the laser beam hitting the outside of the vessel. Dave Thompson of Seattle, Washington started turning in ...
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by Fred Holder This photo shows the mounting of the laser pointer to the boring bar shaft and the laser beam hitting the outside of the vessel. Dave Thompson of Seattle, Washington started turning in ...
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MINI LATHES AND GENERAL LATHE TIPS
Excerpts from The Message Boards Don Thompson in Cutler Ridge, Florida asked: The optional Jet Mini Lathe stand looks kind of wobbly. Anyone have experience with it? Tony Dentino replied: I have the J...
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Excerpts from The Message Boards Don Thompson in Cutler Ridge, Florida asked: The optional Jet Mini Lathe stand looks kind of wobbly. Anyone have experience with it? Tony Dentino replied: I have the J...
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MIRROR FRAME DRILLING JIG
by John Lucas I spent part of a recent two days working on this drilling jig. I've been drilling my mirrors the hard way for years. I decided it was time to make something that had a micro adjustable ...
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by John Lucas I spent part of a recent two days working on this drilling jig. I've been drilling my mirrors the hard way for years. I decided it was time to make something that had a micro adjustable ...
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MODIFICATIONS TO JET 1236 LATHE
by Ed Larson Recent posts about the Jet 1236 prompted me to describe modifications I've made to my previous owned Jet 1236. First I purchased a hand wheel from Jet and drilled a 3⁄8" hole in it to a...
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by Ed Larson Recent posts about the Jet 1236 prompted me to describe modifications I've made to my previous owned Jet 1236. First I purchased a hand wheel from Jet and drilled a 3⁄8" hole in it to a...
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MOUNTING A PLATTER
Excerpts from The Messageboards Carole in VA asked: now that I have my new lathe, I have decided I want to try a platter. Have never done one before. The maple blank is about 14" and about 1½" thick....
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Excerpts from The Messageboards Carole in VA asked: now that I have my new lathe, I have decided I want to try a platter. Have never done one before. The maple blank is about 14" and about 1½" thick....
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MOVEABLE CONTROL FOR GENERAL 26020 LATHE
by Dave Shombert, Elkins, WV I have a General 26020, circa 2000, that I'm very satisfied with, but I had always wished it had a remote—a way of positioning the On/Off switch and speed control wherev...
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by Dave Shombert, Elkins, WV I have a General 26020, circa 2000, that I'm very satisfied with, but I had always wished it had a remote—a way of positioning the On/Off switch and speed control wherev...
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MULTI-AXIS TURNING
by Charlie Belden This multi-axis turning thing is very different from single axis turning. Below are some examples of just some of the options of multi-axis turning: And these will give you an idea o...
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by Charlie Belden This multi-axis turning thing is very different from single axis turning. Below are some examples of just some of the options of multi-axis turning: And these will give you an idea o...
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