Questions tagged [lathe]
Lathes spin wood for the purpose of shaping the wood. Techniques, features, safety etc.
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numbering on jaws of a lathe chuck
Jaws for a Nova lathe chuck are numbered 1 through 4. Why is that? Is it important to always put them in that order? Is it important to put #1 where the previous #1 was etc.? If it is important to ...
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Sanding with lathe turning
When sanding with the lathe turning, should speed be increased as finer grit is used?
What speeds should be used for sanding according to grit being used?
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How does a traditional bow-lathe work?
I'm interested in building a traditional bow-lathe, specifically of the type still used in parts of North Africa, a few videos of which can be found on YouTube.
The problem is that I can't really ...
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Drilling conical holes into Wood (Lathe)
I need to drill conical holes that are narrow at the deep and and wider at the top into cylindrical bars. The measurements need to be very precise. I was thinking of using a narrow drill for the ...
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How to make LARGE wooden dowels?
I have a midi lathe, a router and a few other odd's and sods with regards to machines.
I need to make some hardwood dowels and they should be 38mm in diameter ( for some wooden screws).
What way is ...
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Use of carpet tape for turning a bowl
I'm learning to use an inherited wood lathe, and would like to turn a basic bowl. I have a couple of face plates but no three-jaw chuck (and no funds to buy one right now). I have read you can use ...
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Identification of vintage wood lathe tail stock with 1/2-20 threaded arbor
I have inherited a wood lathe (Spiegel "Precision Bilt" Model 87B630). The tail stock uses an 0.81" (assuming this is 13/16") diameter keyed shaft, and the live center screws into ...
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Do link type V-Belts work in variable speed mechanism?
I bought an old Delta wood lathe that has a variable speed feature. The variable speed works by varying the spacing between two sheaves that changes the net diameter of the pulley and thus the speed ...
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I made a pepper mill. The top is not concentric with the bottom. How do I correct this?
The mill is rough turned to 2 3/8 inch diameter. I drilled the hole for the body first, then parted the top and drilled the top for the shaft. When I put the top tenon into the bottom hole there is no ...
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Metal lathe tool post on a wood lathe
I’ve been wanting to try and use a chisel holder tool post like on a metal lathe on a wood lathe for a while now, I’ve looked a bit online but didn’t find any tool holders that are made for wood ...
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Lathes and cutting machines: sharpness versus hardness
As a primary school student I took woodworking classes and recall the teacher sharpening the gouges and chisels that we used on the lathe. I use the word sharpening but that is, perhaps an assumption. ...
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Wood Lathe Safety Drive Center: Correct Usage?
I'm just starting to learn how to use the skew chisel in spindle turning and after watching one of Alan Lacer's videos I decided to invest in a safety drive center, shown below:
He had his students ...
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how do you transfer diameter from caliper to cylinder?
I'm trying to transfer a caliper diameter to the end face of a cylinder on my wood lathe. How do I determine that the caliper is centered in order for that diameter to be transferred?
For example I ...
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Is the MT2 Arbor for a Drill Chuck milled incorrectly?
I'm not necessarily new to woodworking, but new to lathes. I've borrowed a Rikon 70-100 lathe from a friend. It has a MT2 receiver in the tail stock, and currently has a live center on the tail stock....
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Making a wood vase hold water [duplicate]
I want to make a vase on the lathe, and I also want it to hold water. I don;t know what finish to use because I don't know what would last. I know water on bare wood like that would cause warping or ...
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