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Input is 220V single phase. Most lathes use a VFD so that a 3-phase motor can be used to give you variable speed control.
Very nice Bruce. Love it!
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Man, I wish you were closer. I've been looking for one of these without having to pay Grizzly's prices. Any chance you are traveling east any time soon? I'd give you $250 for the trouble.
I like using a box rest with various tools for boxes up to about 6" deep.
The Jointer is sold
Grizzly G0656PX 8" Jointer. Spiral cutting head. 3HP. 220VAC. Very light use. Build-in mobility kit. 72" table. Works great. Only selling because I bought a jointer/planer combo unit.
$1200....
I've never done this. I've only seen it on the web. Some have used a router attached to a base that follows a template of the desired profile. The template is cut from hardboard or other flat hard...
Good to know.
I have both the Nova and a Oneway. I use both all the time. Each has advantages over the other. The Nova has a lot of versatility. One is the use of the Nova scroll chuck adapter that is live...
It's fine. I would just add it to my collection of screw-ups. Or give it to a non-turner. They'll never notice.
However, I probably would have done it as inlay to begin with. No pattern...
Anyone using the Mullet boom arm?
https://mullettools.com/products/mullet-boom-arm?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAs6-sBhBmEiwA1Nl8s3XSbU38wN7mySEUxNVEI2hNIc75irlCTv395sDaZiyp8XNdkyd8fRoC75IQAvD_BwE
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I'm with Reed. The Lenox bimetals are hard to beat. Last a long time. It's all I buy now
The VM120 with the standard and a 4" jaw set is a good choice. I've turned quite a few 14"+ bowls on the standard 2" jaws. With solid wood and a non-aggressive cut, it's plenty safe. The issue is...
You might need something like this:
https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/grinding-wheel-accessories/products/washers-machined-aluminum
You want a good machined spacer to keep things running...
I see several of those bunched together to make hydrangea bouquets. Might could use a ball split in half as a form. Then use some kind of spray on coating. Not sure what would work best though. ...
I have the chefwarekits thread/sphere combo jig. Well made tool. Getting the jig/cutter parallel to the headstock/workpiece is the key to nice fitting threads. Not too hard to do though. I have...
That wood looks like it is tough to carve. Looks like a real wrist work out. All my carving tools are full size Ashley Iles or Pfeil. I can see the advantage of the short handled tools for what...
Thanks for sharing, Bruce. Interesting to watch.
Nice. What a luxury to have access to turnable Teak. I would love to turn a salad bowl set from Teak to use every day.
Did you ever reach out directly to Powermatic?
There seems to be a trend toward more DC motors on lathes. Not sure if driven by cost/simplicity or "product improvement". I suspect the former is the driving reason. Seldom see a "product...
I suggest you search this forum (and others) for vacuum chuck systems. You'll find lots of good ideas and variations. A number of ways to go. You have to decide what you want.
I read a bunch...
There are many. If you want a respirator style mask look at the powercap sold by Peke Safety. One of my favorite purchases.
Robust or Advancedlathetools are good sources for tool rests. Robust...