2 1/2 Faceplate

[kevin nee]

Hello, Does anyone know a good source for a 2 1/2 inch faceplate Thanks in advance, Kevin

[Thom Sturgill]

Easy Wood Tool makes one. Packardwoodworks.com (http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=packard&Product_Code=115612&Category_Code=lathes-acc-facep-ewt) carrries it, as does Craft Supply (http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/109/4539/Easy-Wood-Tools-1-1-4%22-8-TPI-Anodized-Aluminum-Faceplate?term=faceplate) and Woodcraft. (http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/151015/2-12-Diameter-Aluminum-Faceplate-1-14-x-8-TPI.aspx)I am sure other do too. Don Pencil used to make small aluminium faceplates, but I think he is pretty much out of business.

[Scott Ticknor]

I just checked Lee Valley Tools and they are still carrying Don Pencil aluminum faceplates but some are no longer available
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=49734&cat=1,330,49238&ap=1

The prices are in Canadian dollars so 20% less for US customers

[Don Palese]

Hello Kevin,

Try this site for faceplates .. many options/resonable prices.
http://www.wbnoble.com/wood_turning/faceplates/faceplates.htm#*

Don in Medford




Hello, Does anyone know a good source for a 2 1/2 inch faceplate Thanks in advance, Kevin

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Just my opinion but don't waste your money on an aluminum faceplate. Oneway makes a substantial cast iron face plate in several sizes including 3". All threads will be available.
faust

[Ralph Lindberg]

Just my opinion but don't waste your money on an aluminum faceplate. Oneway makes a substantial cast iron face plate in several sizes including 3". All threads will be available.
faust
You are welcome to your opinion, do you have any facts to back your opinion?

I own over a dozen aluminum faceplates for three different lathes, not one has in any way or shape failed or had a problem.

[Ralph Lindberg]

... Don Pencil used to make small aluminium faceplates, but I think he is pretty much out of business.

It appears so, really a let down, I have a lot of his and would buy more if I could.

[Ralph Lindberg]

Hello, Does anyone know a good source for a 2 1/2 inch faceplate Thanks in advance, Kevin

Easywood is the only source I know of for 2-1/2 inch.

[Jason Edwards]

Gotta agree with Ralph, aluminum faceplates work just fine. EWT faceplates are very well made too.

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

I would be happy to share what I don't like about aluminum face plates. On my lathe, after turning a heavy blank, an aluminum face plate jams so hard against the shoulder of the threaded shaft, it becomes a problem to remove. The only solution I found was to use a nylon disk on the shaft prior to installing the faceplate. Cast iron face plates remove easily for me. I'm sure aluminum is plenty strong but the couple bucks I can save buying aluminum versus cast iron is not enough to make me buy a product that is more troublesome to me.
faust

[Ralph Lindberg]

What probably causes that is the smooth finish of the anodized aluminum and the smooth finish on the shoulder form a "friction weld". With the rougher finish of the cast face plate you don't have that issue.

[Bob Coates]

Here is http://www.grizzly.com/products/Aluminum-Faceplate-2-x-3-4-x-16-TPI/H3409

[Thom Sturgill]

The Op specifically asked for 2 1/2" but did not specify thread.