Hello everyone. I have been lurking here and other forums for a while. I have an itch to start turning, when i have an itch they dont go away.
Last time i turned anything was in high school, 16 years ago. quick background as to why/how i make decisions. i wanted to get into rock crawling, so i bought a stock '91 jeep. the natural progression was to lift a little, bigger tires, then repeat. I did the research and found the best path to get from stock to what i ultimately wanted, an automatic '91 cherokee on 35's with d44s locked front and rear. Then i built it, all of it. I am a diy just like everyone here. I have to try it myself, and learn that i cant do it before i will pay someone else. i even installed carpet in two rooms at my house ONCE, never again. I have tackled crown molding (6" inside and outside corners) and would do it again. numerous other home improvements etc. From my jeep build, i have pretty much anything i need for metal working.
so back to the point. i have a very limited budget right now, roughly $600, to get into this. I have done so many searches on this and other forums i feel i am almost prepared. just some questions.
my main goal of a lathe is bowls/vessels. i am super interested in segmented (BFAB), tangential and HFs. HFs are a ways away.
i intend on checking out the local turning club, potentially getting some sharpening pointers, tool use pointers etc.
questions are underlined for quick skimming.
i just (yesterday) got an old 1/2 HP craftsman lathe 113.12540, it came mounted on a bench with 8 tools for $40. Below is current my purchasing plan (which i know will well exceed the $600 budget of now). I need to get an order of purchase, what i shouldnt skimp on because i dont like incremental/repurchase items.
i didnt intend on an incremental lathe, but i couldn't pass up for $40 with tools to learn on. i am very seriously considering turning this into a dedicated disk sander when i move on to a nicer lathe. is 1/2 hp enough for a 12" disk sander?
my plan is to learn the tools via spindle turning then move to bowls.
my current order of purchases:
lathe
8" grinder and wheels
parts to build wolverine jig
safety gear
basic stuff, live center, bowl mount plate, WOOD
Band saw
table saw
nice table saw blade
parts to build normal sled
parts to build wedge sled
Nova G3 turning chuck
parts to build sanding disk/pad for lathe
clamps, lots and lots of clamps.
thickness planer
180 grit CBN wheel
What do i have out of order?
What am i missing?
Initially I was going to hold out for a decent middle of the road lathe (by middle of the road i am specifically referring to swing, as i want to ulitmately do large bowls 16", 18", 20" etc. no real interest in spindle turning right now, so middle of the road was reputable variable speed with 12" swing).
So immediately i need a grinder to sharpen the slightly messed up 8 tools i got with the lathe. Along the lines on not wanting incremental purchases i think buying my hopeful "final" grinder right now is the right thing to do. so my first real question:
Which grinder?
i can get a $40 8" grinder on craiglist any day. or
A rikon 80-808?
or i am very tempted to call about this (dayton 8" for $250):
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/tls/5666916464.html
I cant find alot of info on the daytons. is it worth $250?
my next main question:
a bandsaw first or a tables saw. this is a two part question. When i was still planning on my jeep built and before i had done enough research i made the novice mistake of buying a 140amp welder before i really new what i wanted/needed. i ended up selling it and getting a nice Lincoln 180. So, a band saw or a table saw first? Then, can i get by with a cheap bandsaw or a cheap table saw for a LONG time? ive read numerous that a nice sled (segeasy) almost takes care of a cheap table saw. I found a Grizzly 14" G0555LX for $300. good buy? bandsaw or tablesaw first? Craigslist here has numerous $100 12" craftsman bandsaws and $100 10" ryobi tablesaws.
somewhere in the middle of that list i am going to have to add "new lathe". What i was/am really looking at was the delta 46-460 based on everyones reviews. also somewhere in that list i need to add "nice lathe tools" once i learn how to properly sharpen and use the tools.
jointer or planer first?
can i get by with a cheap jointer or a cheap planer?
Does a large disk sander take care of the planer for segmented bowls?
thickness planers, i could get one on craigslist tomorrow for $100. I dont know what i need to look for in one of these.
is this all too ambitious, too naive, just wrong? any criticism/ feedback welcome. if im all F-ed up, tell me.
Thanks for all the help.
Sorry for the long into/rant/questions/lentgthy first post etc.