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Good you can start turning. They have kept that model with a metric tool rest post still? What will you do, switch your internals from your old...

I am now up and running! Excited to start turning. Interesting new problem to solve. I can rotate the headstock with a bowl I plan to finish...

Up and running frugal vacuum system! With a lesson thrown in as well. Remember boys and girls..... when you just can't wait to see how it works...

I don't suppose anyone is using the frugal set up with an sk114 axminster chuck? I made some vacuum chucks already and I'm worried it's going to be...

Update! Was told today that the frugal pumps might be going out next week after the holiday so fingers definitely crossed. It's been a wait. I've...

I think David gave you the correct advice. That screw must be extended in the groove, but not bottomed out, almost to the point it touches. Do...

I can't remember, did we have to assemble that when it was new or did it come assembled? Regardless, you'd think they would have put in a bearing...

Sam, yes, it sounds like that's what's happening, so you've probably solved the issue by now. And if the lock lever pin isn't in the key slot, it can...

No but I have a few things to turn that will be larger than 16 inches

Plan on making table tops or something?

If anyone is still following ... my electrician will hardwire the lathe with a cutoff switch. Then we can use a non gfci breaker and I can turn! A...

I found them at Lowes or HD, can't remember which one. Three for under ten dollars. They measure 3/4" round and 1/8" thick with 3/8" hole. Dave

The pin is 10mm. 3/8" is 9.5250 mm. So not very much. I tried to drill the magnet at first. But that didn't end well. Just an FYI, 1/2" is 12.700...

So you epoxied the magnet to the pin itself? That's probably a better option all the way around. How big did you have to enlarge the hole? ...

I epoxied a round magnet with 3/8" hole in the middle. I used a dremel tool with sanding drum to enlarge the hole. Used a thin piece of cardboard...

I was just wanting it more for the convenience when I'm unscrewing a bowl off the screw chuck and situations like that where I need to use both...