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Ah. I see. Thanks for explaining

So does the second SIP one I linked.

But the SIP one I linked to doesn't look to be a speed controller. But some kind of Reeves drive system like you see on the older/cheaper lathes. Like this :

I had my eye on the SIP F32-20 Floor Pillar Drill. What attracted me to it is the massive table, which I think will be really useful. Unfortunately, it doesn't have variable speed though :( (relies on changing pulleys). I've always told myself that my next drill must have variable speed as...

Ah, so they have some thick walled pipe (4mm) Heavy Wall Steel Pipe / Tube Lengths - Pipe Dream Fittings But the trouble is then getting a bushing that fits and has a 19mm ID. :( You can download their specs : Maybe a 1" (25.4mm) -> 3/4" (19.05mm) bushing might fit it?

I was thinking about 500mm long, and maybe the hole going to about half way? but I guess that would be very hard to do?

Thank you AES. Still not having much luck though. Lots of websites that will sell in bulk, but not the odd half meter :(

Yes, that is the image i posted above. In use, they look like this : The bar itself will be chunky 25mm bar stock, with a 19mm hole in the end that can then accept 19mm tools like below

Not sure I would want to attempt that. I'd have to buy all the drill bits that are long enough too.

Yes, if I was going to buy new, I would be something like that or this : https://hopewoodturning.co.uk/tools-handles/hope-tool-handles/hope-deluxe-grub-screw-handles/102/hope-heavy-duty-grub-screw-handle?c=25 But I wanted to try with a pipe as it would work better for what I plan on using it for.

Ah, so I've probably caused some confusion! .. this is for woodturning. I don't own a metal lathe. The reason I posted it in the metal working category is it's more metal related than wood related.

I'm trying to find something quite specific! In need ome metal tubing/piping that has an ID of 19mm (can be slightly bigger but no smaller) and then some very thick walls of at least 5mm so they can be threaded. I've been to my local supplier and looked online, but can't find anything suitable...

The question was regarding the case where you simply don't have enough material for a tenon. Hence the glue block

Lets say you're wanting to create a natural edge bowl and you have a blank like below where you don't have quite enough material for a tenon. If it was dry, you could use a glue block. But in the case where it's green, what are your options? I was looking at the PU glues, and they seem to work...

Cheers guys. I don't really have a need for castors. The lathe never moves. I guess I was comparing the boxes to something like below, where the legs get narrower towards the feet, so the adjustment bolt is a similar size to the foot. Where as with a 160mm wide foot, it just seemed wrong? I...

It just occured to me that I could add the adjusment where the lathe bed is bolted to the legs instead. Shimming with washers.

I'm going to be building some new legs for my lathe. The ones I have currently are made from 4x4" posts and although are really sturdy, they're relatively light, so I get a lot of vibration with bigger unbalanced pieces. I'm a sit down turner, and my legs go under the lathe, so it's important...

Something like this RS PRO Enclosure Heater, 20W, 230V ac, 70mm x 65mm x 67mm | RS Components ? So would this just be an empty box with the heater hanging from the top?

I'm fully expecting a lot of failures. I'll see how it goes.

Oh, and all the pieces have had their ends sealed with Chesnut End Seal. as it's going to take me a while to rough them all.