Got a Tyme Cub :D

[Bigbud78]

Does anyone know anything at the SL750 There is one for sale near me and I was thinking of picking it up as a cheap first lathe, it rusty and needs sorting thou :/ not sure what I'd ever make but fancied at go Or could anyone suggest something to look out for for around 100 - 150 ? I know its not much but I cant justify spending loads on something I might not use at the moment

Thanks

Jim

 

[marcros]

What do you mean by "needs sorting". If you are not careful, you can end up needing to spend more on it than it would have cost to get something ready to go, particularly on starter lathes- I speak from experience.

 

[Rhossydd]

Presumably the one on eBay at the moment, yes ? That example looks pretty rough and doesn't come with many extras to get you going.
But at £30 it might be an OK buy. Tyme lathes were pretty well made, but getting accessories for them isn't that easy these days.

Unless you're in a hurry, keep on looking. Good lathes come up on eBay very often and regularly sell for bargain prices. Frequently they come with a decent set of extras too.
As an example there's a Tyme also on eBay at the moment in Preston that looks to be worth FAR more than it's currently being bid at with all the accessories that are included. The Tyme lathes with two bars are more recent and generally capable of much more serious work.

 

[marcros]

I have an arundle (j4 from memory) if you want it, but it is the one that I mentioned above. It needs a motor, belt and pulley. I think that the bearings are ok. It is a solid lathe, the only downside being a non standard headstock thread. I do have an adaptor which will go to a supernova chuck, but that does rule out the cheap chucks that are available on the market.

Yours if you collect it but price up a motor and stepped pulley first.

 

[Bigbud78]

Thanks for the advice fellas' I'll not bother with that one then

I have an arundle (j4 from memory) if you want it, but it is the one that I mentioned above. It needs a motor, belt and pulley. I think that the bearings are ok. It is a solid lathe, the only downside being a non standard headstock thread. I do have an adaptor which will go to a supernova chuck, but that does rule out the cheap chucks that are available on the market.

Yours if you collect it but price up a motor and stepped pulley first.

Thats an awesome offer thank you, i'll have a look into. Must admit I know nothing about chucks ect xD Is that something I could get later or would I need it to make chisel handles and door knobs ?

 

[Bigbud78]

Presumably the one on eBay at the moment, yes ? That example looks pretty rough and doesn't come with many extras to get you going.
But at £30 it might be an OK buy. Tyme lathes were pretty well made, but getting accessories for them isn't that easy these days.

Unless you're in a hurry, keep on looking. Good lathes come up on eBay very often and regularly sell for bargain prices. Frequently they come with a decent set of extras too.
As an example there's a Tyme also on eBay at the moment in Preston that looks to be worth FAR more than it's currently being bid at with all the accessories that are included. The Tyme lathes with two bars are more recent and generally capable of much more serious work.

What would that one in Preston worth ? I'll keep an eye on it if it doesn't go for too much

 

[Rhossydd]

What would that one in Preston worth ?

I wouldn't like to specify a value, but quite a bit more than the current bid certainly.
The range of prices Tyme lathes go for always surprises me, some seem to go for next to nothing, some get really good prices.
There's a full kit of bits in that lot, plus some other non-turning parts too, so it might go for quite a high figure if a few people locally see it as a complete set to move them on from a dirt cheap nasty lathe and start a bidding contest.
It also looks in pretty good condition, so wouldn't take more than half an hour to clean it all up and get it running.

 

[marcros]

Thanks for the advice fellas' I'll not bother with that one then

I have an arundle (j4 from memory) if you want it, but it is the one that I mentioned above. It needs a motor, belt and pulley. I think that the bearings are ok. It is a solid lathe, the only downside being a non standard headstock thread. I do have an adaptor which will go to a supernova chuck, but that does rule out the cheap chucks that are available on the market.

Yours if you collect it but price up a motor and stepped pulley first.

Thats an awesome offer thank you, i'll have a look into. Must admit I know nothing about chucks ect xD Is that something I could get later or would I need it to make chisel handles and door knobs ?

There are certainly ways around it- chucks are a reals inanely new invention. But they do make life easier.

 

[Bigbud78]

Yours if you collect it but price up a motor and stepped pulley first.

Thanks for all your help fella, I'll keep any eye on the one's you sent me on ebay. There seems to be a few own south but too far to travel, as always its waiting for the right one to turn up

Shame that the motors cost so much I saw some photos of a the Lathe the same make you offered me and it looks awesome, I really like using old tools I'll keep looking for a used motor as well, hopefully one day it'll get used again

 

[Bigbud78]

What would that one in Preston worth ?

I wouldn't like to specify a value, but quite a bit more than the current bid certainly.
The range of prices Tyme lathes go for always surprises me, some seem to go for next to nothing, some get really good prices.
There's a full kit of bits in that lot, plus some other non-turning parts too, so it might go for quite a high figure if a few people locally see it as a complete set to move them on from a dirt cheap nasty lathe and start a bidding contest.
It also looks in pretty good condition, so wouldn't take more than half an hour to clean it all up and get it running.

Won it for 77, fingers crossed it all good will take some photos when I get it and will be pestering for info when I get it setup

 

[Rhossydd]

Won it for 77, fingers crossed it all good

Wow, great bargain from the photos.
Beware not to use the woodcarving chisels* when turning though.

You might find this page of interest. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/althea/tymelathes.htm

*they're the ones with short handles, some marked Henry Taylor. If you don't want them, drop me a PM and I'll make you an offer when you've got them and know what size they are.

 

[Bigbud78]

Looking at the chisels I got with my cub and I think I have everything to start bar a roughing gouge ? Any suggestions ? Was looking at this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/An-Ashley-Ile ... 5d5863c902 or this https://www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk/pr ... ing-gouge/.


Anything else I need as a beginner ? I've got the book on the way that's in the sticky and I need to sort a bench grinder and jig out ? It's a whole load of new tools to get xD

 

[Rhossydd]

I don't think any of the six on the left of your photo are turning chisels. Don't even try to use them when turning, it could lead to a nasty accident.
I'd also put that curved skew chisel away, it looks a disaster waiting to happen in inexperienced hands.

What extra tools you'll need will depend on what you want to turn.
For spindle work I'd suggest adding a roughing gouge as a bare minimum, then a spindle gouge.
The other tools I bought first that have had continual use are big solid square and round scrapers.

No need to spend loads on exotic jigs for sharpening. If you've got some basic woodworking skills you can knock up a simple sharpening jig from scraps. eg:

 

[Bigbud78]

Initially I want to make some some door knobs for the playhouse I'm building but I want to start making some small boxes and goblets then move onto plates and bowls later Great aspirations

Not really sure what all the tools are called yet, not including the six on the left what do I have ?

 

[Rhossydd]

From right to left;
looks like a round ended or possibly diamond scraper difficult to tell from the photo
pointed scraper
Parting tool
oval skew chisel
Scary bent skew chisel (AVOID)
bowl gouge.

 

[Bigbud78]

From right to left;
looks like a round ended or possibly diamond scraper difficult to tell from the photo
pointed scraper
Parting tool
oval skew chisel
Scary bent skew chisel (AVOID)
bowl gouge.

lol I was nearly right, I thought it was a spindle gouge not a bowl gouge. Thanks for your help

 

[Bigbud78]

Got a couple of spindle gouges coming from a user on here so just a roughing gouge and some wood to get Still waiting for my beginners book to be delivered as well.

 

[Bigbud78]

Got this center with my lathe and it feels really notchy, I'm assuming the bearings are no good. Anyone got any idea how you get them out to change it or should I just buy another ? Suggestions ?

Thanks

Jim