Harold, I don’t think the headstock comes off. The manual is silent on this point but clearly describes an assembly process in which the headstock is attached to the ways during assembly. I would...
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Harold, I don’t think the headstock comes off. The manual is silent on this point but clearly describes an assembly process in which the headstock is attached to the ways during assembly. I would...
Hi Harold,
I, too, have been generally quite happy with other Rikon tools I have used/owned. I purchased the 70-1824 from Acme Tool. Shipping was fast, easy, and free. Also one follow-up: the...
Hi Harold,
I own the 70-1824, which in my view is a full size lathe, although one with a short bed. I bought it in October, despite there being no reviews on it, which is not something I usually...
Thank you all for the replies. This is exactly why I asked the question. There are rules of thumb and manufacturer’s recommendations but there is no substitute for the actual experience of the many...
I use EEE ultra shine (or triple e) to buff and even out shellac and shellac based finishes on the lathe all the time. You can also use the Bealls buffing system (now sold by Lee Valley) if the piece...
Thanks for the replies. Bill that makes sense. With my smaller lathe my tenons are closer to 20% too. I figured it was okay with smaller pieces of wood. And it seemed better to use a smaller tenon...
Hello,
I recently upgraded from a midi lathe with a 12" swing to a full size lathe with an 18" swing. I am thinking about the chucks and jawsets I will need to turn some bigger bowls. The rule...
Thanks for all the replies. I wish this thread hadn’t been moved to the turning forum since it’s a more general question about mobile bases, and using two of them together. I do understand that the...
Hello
I would like to use two mobile bases to move around a long heavy (500 lb) lathe. If I use two mobile bases (one on each leg of the lathe) where all 8 casters swivel will this work, or will...
+1 to Cliff’s question. Once the water dries out aren’t the oil soaked rags still a combustion risk?
You also could just buff it out to increase the sheen using the Beals buffing system or similar. If you can easily remount on the lathe you could go even simpler and use eeeUltrashine or similar.
I can’t speak to the relative sturdiness of the Dewalt versus the Milwaukee as an earlier post did, but I did get rid of my Dewalt in favor of the Milwaukee M18 fuel — I have batteries and tools from...
Tim, Walley — thanks! The belt is definitely the correct width and the correct length. And the grooves do indeed mate well with the grooves in the pulleys — and that is how I installed it, and it is...
I recently replaced the belt on my Nova Comet 2 lathe. The original belt had little ridges on one side that we perpendicular to the belt. Those went on the outside with the smooth side of the belt...
I got great advice from people in this forum to try hand sharpening my plane blades after having a very frustrating experience trying to use a honing guide. I found that hand sharpening is quicker...
[Apologies to all of this is a no-no: I posted a similar question in the “Finishing Forum” but no one seemed to know the answer so I thought this would be a better place as I suspect someone on this...
Thanks Tom. I was thinking it’s a difference between automative and “craft” too. I was able to find this:
7445 - White pad, called Light Duty Cleansing - (1000) 1200-1500 grit
7448 - Light Grey,...
Hi folks,
I am confused about abrasive pads (specifically Scotchbrite). I am wondering about grit approximations to sandpaper, and also the two apparently different kinds of scotchbrite pad...
Seems like these could be great for people who make segmented turned pieces (like me). Very interesting!
John thanks for the clarification. With a big surface like a table top I can see how that could be problematic
Thanks John,
I don’t necessarily disagree with what you say about wax. But Odies is an “in the wood” hardwax oil and they specifically recommend using wax as a final polishing step to add luster....
This thread is surprising to me — not in terms of the advice on removing the wax but the fact that the wax caused such issues. I have not used Osmo, but I use Odies all the time, and I regularly put...
Thank you both. I've never heard of Lac wax before, want to check it out!
Best,
-Dan
Hi folks. I have a stereo rack that is finished in lacquer. I will be putting heavy audio equipment on it and the components will have rubber and sorbothane type footers. What wax would you recommend...
Thanks for the info John, Jim. Appreciate it!