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sorry guys, last one! So first, believe this is a pen mandrel, and assume the item at the end is used to keep it secure. i have looked around and cant see one like it anywhere but as there were some pen blanks, assume this is what it is for. Second, a smaller rest, a bowl rest and dont know...

Thanks all, had a better look today, found the 'tools' to tighten it up so tried my hand at at a live edge mushroom from some unknown tree (Birch i think) from my sisters garden a few years ago. After cutting a tenon and ensuring the chuck was tight and all fitted ok, there was no movement and...

playing with the new/old lathe and had a go at a live edge mushroom from some unknown tree (Birch i think) from my sisters garden a few years ago. it does look a bit rough grain, but it is very smooth (sanded to 240 i think as that's all i have). quite like this turning lark, can get...

agree, looks like a lovely bowl.

expected there to be something to lock it in place, but maybe as you don't have anything it just locks itself and is ok. will stand well back then the first time i use it :x :lol:

will get some tomorrow. But to explain, the chuck is screwed onto the lathe. the wood is then mounted into the chuck by twisting the chuck to move the faces, this then grabs the wood. but there isn't anything to stop the chuck from 'undoing'. looks like there may be some allen screws that need...

1 - all tight as far as i can see, will look tomorrow 2 - it twists fine (and that may be one of the unidentified tools :) ) but what i mean is once something is chucked there isn't any way to keep it secured. 3 - k

Ok, so got it earlier as well as a box of bits (another thread about what some of them are!) but seems to be a good deal, also in the box of bits there seems to be a pen mandrel and some blanks and some other odd looking things. anyhow, all set up and turned 2 bits of scrap wood, the first...

check B&Q, homebase or wickes. expect one of them will have something like that.

years ago when i was still living with the parents we had a mouse in the garage. didn't know. over time i had bits of black foam appearing by my car (MX-5) and no idea where it come from. then one day when cleaning the car (the engine bay, it was a modified example so regular shows) noticed...

Thanks, had a look but a not interested yet on spending a fortune on accessories until i know i like turning. i was on a woodwork course the other year and sharpening was a big feature. probably have to spend the same again next payday on the accessories to sharpen!

Well, took a look (working from home has its perks!) and found that where the vac is stored, it is half way between the kitchen worktop and the temporary (well for 3 years anyhow so far!) OSB board. Also there were no braces/etc that were in the way, so out come the jigsaw (that was in the bin...

bought the one transatlantic recommended and will look at getting the vac rigged up sooner rather than later :)

Hi all, should be picking the new to me lathe this weekend, and want to get a face shield and something to stop me breathing in dust! I have read here, and googled and none the wiser! and as usual there are the 'get the £250 all in one' to 'get some cheap goggles and a wet flannel over your...

as Mark said, if the commutator is damaged/mucky/etc then the motor brushes (if it stops on the failed one) will not be able to move it to start the rotation. You may find it makes a 'hum' when not starting. and the small shaft turn places the brushes on working areas, hence the small turn...

As title, after a long time waiting around and wanting a cheap lathe to play with to see if i like it, finally won one from the popular auction site for £100 that is local so not too bad. so it has a few chisels, a nova chuck, a box of odds and sods (from the pic a drill chuck, some calipers...

Found some fence planks in B&Q that are on offer for £2 each that work nicely, makes a substantial box, and took about an hour from getting home, getting the tools out and suchlike. it is treated wood, but googling seems to indicate harmful treatments have been banned, and as these are planned...

having a read it seems the issue is CCS treated timber, and this was banned from domestic use in 2003, so looks like may be able to look at fence/gavel boards for it.

always thought you should use untreated, but that may just be a 'thing' and suppose the fence may not be that bad for birds compared to some treatments!

as subject really. most of the online guides give measurements and suchlike for wood that cant be bought easily (ie in B&Q or similar) and also i want to make some for a charity sale, so would prefer not to spend £6 on each, easier just to donate the cash! so where do you get yours from? also...