Jim Davenport
04-05-2006, 9:27 PM
Now that I've done a bit of turning on the new Rikon, I have some comments I'd like to share.
I really like this lathe. It's sooo much smoother than my old shopsmith. I checked all the screws on the pulleys etc, everything was tight.
The lathe seems to have more than enough power for it size. I really like ths slow speed of 430. I've rough turned 3" and 6" bowls, it's very steady. From previous experience, I bought a Jet Plastic washer to go between the Chuck and the spindle. This keeps the chuck from freezing on the shaft.
With sharp tools it is very smooth, I was really impressed with the stream of chips coming off of the bowl gouge.
It's kind of "Nitpicky", but changing speeds with the belt is kinda klunky. Maybe it's just my old fat fingers, but I have a bit of difficulty moving the belt between pulley's.
So far that's the only fault I've found with the machine. I think I'm really going to enjoy it.
I found out my "El-cheapo" HF angle grinder with a twist-lock sanding disc on it works swell to remove the tearout I had on a soft area.
"SWMBO" Went to bingo, so it was just Dogzilla and me again. He came out to the Magic garage with his "Grandpa" and plopped down right in a pile of chips. Of course I had to brush him off, and vacuum the living room carpet before typing this.
Now my question is;
I'm turning a bowl out of a chunk of Ambrosia maple. When I turned down the outside, I discovered some bug holes. What is the best way to fill them?
Here's some photo's for the "PP"
I really like this lathe. It's sooo much smoother than my old shopsmith. I checked all the screws on the pulleys etc, everything was tight.
The lathe seems to have more than enough power for it size. I really like ths slow speed of 430. I've rough turned 3" and 6" bowls, it's very steady. From previous experience, I bought a Jet Plastic washer to go between the Chuck and the spindle. This keeps the chuck from freezing on the shaft.
With sharp tools it is very smooth, I was really impressed with the stream of chips coming off of the bowl gouge.
It's kind of "Nitpicky", but changing speeds with the belt is kinda klunky. Maybe it's just my old fat fingers, but I have a bit of difficulty moving the belt between pulley's.
So far that's the only fault I've found with the machine. I think I'm really going to enjoy it.
I found out my "El-cheapo" HF angle grinder with a twist-lock sanding disc on it works swell to remove the tearout I had on a soft area.
"SWMBO" Went to bingo, so it was just Dogzilla and me again. He came out to the Magic garage with his "Grandpa" and plopped down right in a pile of chips. Of course I had to brush him off, and vacuum the living room carpet before typing this.
Now my question is;
I'm turning a bowl out of a chunk of Ambrosia maple. When I turned down the outside, I discovered some bug holes. What is the best way to fill them?
Here's some photo's for the "PP"