PM 3520 Accessories?

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

David Galloway

>If you are doing much hollowing, the short bed extention is a nice addition to give you some extra length.

Re: PM 3520 Accessories? *LINK*

Russell Seaton

>http://www.southern-tool.com/store/powermatic_20_lathe.html

No pictures of the accessories, but there are prices for many of them. The Osolnik website also lists the prices for many of the 3520 accessories separately.

My opinion is to get the $75 remote start/stop button and the 18" bed extension. The remote start/stop for safety and convenience doing hollowing without having to reah over to the headstock when you are on the tailstock end of the lathe. And the short bed extension for when you want to turn something 4.5" feet long. Or as someone else mentioned mounting it lower on the end legs and having a 3 foot diameter turning ability. You would need a longer tool post shaft.


http://www.southern-tool.com/store/powermatic_20_lathe.html

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

John Lucas

>I haven't checked it out yet but the remote switch in the woodcraft catalog looks exaclty like my Powermatic remote switch. It cost $35 mine cost $75. The only difference may be the cord. For $40 I could have replaced or altered the cord.

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

Bruce McElhaney Spring Lake, MI

>I recently purchased my 3520a from Amazon. They matched Southern Tool's price, plus 10%. I looked at Osolnik's combo package and it sounded like a good deal, but I didn't think I needed all that extra stuff. Mostly what I needed was turning tools, chucks, etc.

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

Bob Persing

>The one accessory that I purchased for my 3520A and couldn't live without is a smaller tool rest. I use this a lot when working on smaller bowls and such. I bought the one from PM but I am sure there are many aftermarket tool rest that are equal to or better than the PM.

BobP

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

George Van

>Thanks for the replies.

Sounds like the bed extension is handy and versatile and the remote switch if you do hollowing.

I will check back when I return this evening.

Bruce, while eating my sandwich I check at Amazon and they do not have price matching any more. That was a good deal.

George

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

Rick R, So Cal

>George,

I agree with what others have said about the short extension, remote switch and shorter tool rests.

The short extension is handy for boring bar work, and obviously for long spindle work, or just a place to park the tailstock. It's also nice for when you slide the headstock near the end for bowl hollowing- the overhang of the short extension gives your feet a lot of room to move around instead of tripping on the lathe legs. I made my own remote switch for nothing, using an ordinary junction box, light switch and computer power cord. My short tool rests are also homemade, and I like them better than the cast PM tool rest because I made them with a round top, unlike the flat-top stock rest.

Rick

anybody have the outboard rest?

Mike Schwing from Maryland

>Its a big, floor standing sucker. Considering it. Anybody have that thing? Or something else?

Re: anybody have the outboard rest?

Jack (Turtle Workshop)

>Hi,

I've got the PM outboard rest. It is solid and works well. I tried making my own, but after trying this dude out I'm sold.

Jack

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

Bill Dotten

>I just had a price quote for several accessories faxed to me from Johnson City Tn Woodcraft. They actually beat southern-tool by a decent amount and I can drive there for no shipping

Bill (Dusty)

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

Jack (Turtle Workshop)

>Hi,

Here is a picture showing the way I got the readout turned around so that it is visible on the turning side of the lathe.

Jack

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

George Van

>Thanks for the additional tips and information.

I will have to look at the outboard post, making a remote switch and bed extensions. Good idea on turning the readout around.

George

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

Guy

>Anyone have a pic of that freestanding rest? I've considered one for my Vic when doing outboard. Guy

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

John Lucas

>Get a quote from www.toolpost.com they had much better prices on the 3520A when my friend and I bought ours.

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

George Van

>I would like to see one also.

George

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

JamieDonaldson

>I seriously suggest not using free-standing outboard tool rests-they are a real safety hazard. Since they are not attached to the mass of the lathe, they are offering only vertical support, and any lateral movement is potentially devastating for turner or workpiece.

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

George Van

>Jamie,

I understand the warning. Is it possible to support them back to the lathe?

George

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

JamieDonaldson

>Almost anything is possible to make if you have a machine shop! The problem of exceeding the designed capacity of a given lathe will bite you sooner or later.

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

Dick Hines

>Jack how did you get the readout turned around like that?

Re: PM 3520 Accessories?

Jack (Turtle Workshop)

>I just unscrewed it from the head, turned it around, raised about 3", held it to the head with some sheet metal, and there you have it. I've submitted the scheme to AAW for inclusion in their TIPS page.

Jack