Best way to hold this on the lathe?

[wizer]

This is my entry into the other compo

It is 6" Square Oak atm

It's going to be a chair side table but with a twist. I'm going to carve a spiral into it.

There's no way I'm going to do this in one hit from start to end, so I wondered how I can mount it so that I can put it on and take it off many times without much hassle.

Any ideas?

 

[cornucopia]

3" or 4" faceplate and still use your tailstock and then you can take it on and of as many times as you like but it does tie up a faceplate until the projects finished.

 

[CHJ]

You really need a faceplate ring to fit your chuck jaws, that way it will run as true as possible on remount.make sure you have a deep centre in the tailstock end to maximise the wood contact to lower the PSI loads on the wood.

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[Bodrighy]

I'd go with Chas. Same thing as George reccommends really but it clamps into the chuck instead of threading on and they are a lot cheaper as well.

pete

 

[wizer]

Perfick Thanks.

With the live centre end, should I drill a hole so it can sink down into it a bit? Rather than sitting on just a small point.

 

[Bodrighy]

Basically I am assuming that you will be roughing it to a round then doing the twist. You shouldn't need too much hold as long as it is centred properly. It isn't the weight of the wood that is a problem it is being offcentre and you are working with a symetrical piece. Make sure you don't wind the tailstock too hard as it can damage the head.

pete

 

[CHJ]

Perfick Thanks.

With the live centre end, should I drill a hole so it can sink down into it a bit? Rather than sitting on just a small point.

Would not hurt, then if things slacken off a bit without you noticing it won't come adrift.

 

[wizer]

Cheers Pete, Chas

It certainly pays to shop around.


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