First Lathe Question

[Phil Pascoe]

Don't forget it's useful to have access to the right end of the lathe in case you do any long hole boring. You might not intend to now...but...

 

[PeteG]

There's something wrong. There's no sawdust and shavings...... It's altogether much too tidy!

It had a good clean after re-organising everything Nick, but then I tend to clean up in between jobs

A very nice and well organised workshop. The table between the router table and your scrollsaw bench I presume that is the one on wheels. Will the lathe go there under the wood storage. Do you have anything under the scrollsaw bench if not can you make the small table just a little shorter so it can be stored under that bench when you are not scrolling.

The other measurments I said abot are when the head is being swung the front of the machine will need to be at least 500mm away from the wall. If you are thinking about the bowl turning attachment that will protrude out from the front of the machine by an extra 270mm. Even with these measurments it looks like you have plenty of room to stand and turn at the lathe.

Don't forget it's useful to have access to the right end of the lathe in case you do any long hole boring. You might not intend to now...but...

Appreciated Dalboy and Phil.

There's no room under the scroll saw, compressor, extractor and tool shelf are housed. I suppose the ideal place is where the bobbin, belt and disc sander are, but there's also a workshop vac between
these and I doubt I'd be able to squeeze this lot in where the wheeled bench is. I reckon the only place is where the wheeled bench is and I have a little room to move the router table down.
Alternatively, I go with a smaller bench top lathe as first mentioned. I've even though of removing the two cupboards on the right, but then I'vegot to find space for what's in them.

 

[Dalboy]

Having many tools on wheeled bases does make it a little easier. Having those shelves there will help with keeping some of the lathe bits as you buy them, it just means you will have to reorganise you wood piles :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[PeteG]

I'm really hoping not to have to re-orginse anything again Dalboy, ever I think it's taken me 18 months to get to this point!
I've been looking at other lathes over the weekend, something smaller than the Record, and this Axminster one seems to
tick all the boxes, I think, but then it's a lot more than I'll have once I sell my stuff, and I still won't have any chisels!
The Axminster 1416VS.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-tr ... loor-stand

 

[marcros]

May be worth a pm post938284.html?hilit=Axminster%20lathe#p938284

 

[PeteG]

Tempting if not so far away Marcros, but I appreciate you pointing it out

 

[PeteG]

I'm not ready to order just yet, but before I get carried away has anyone got any experience with the Rutlands lathe?
The full kit is £300.00 with starter chisels and a chuck! I've already mentioned the scroll saw is my mine area of working,
and if I go down the Axminster 1416VS route I'm going to be in for at least a £1000.00, which I don't have.

So would the Rutlands kit be OK for a few hours a week of use?

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodwo...king-woodturning-lathe-complete-kit+dk6730kit

 

[YewTube]

I'm not ready to order just yet, but before I get carried away has anyone got any experience with the Rutlands lathe?
The full kit is £300.00 with starter chisels and a chuck!

The lathe is the same as http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-awsl-woodturning-lathe.
I have one which is my second lathe. I take it to club workshops for others to use and abuse. If you are not planning to do large bowls or radically off-centre turnings then it is good value.

I believe the Rutland chuck is regularly on offer at about £65, if I recall correctly. I have in the past bought the set of tools but would not again. I would buy individual tools as an when I need them.

Bill

 

[PeteG]

Appreciate the help Bill I've lost count how many hours I've spent searching this week, and I'm back with the Axminster Trade 1416VS. I think, believe the size will be just right for what I need.