Help for changing headstock attatchment Record DML 24X

[josephjellicott]

Hello, new to turning and have acquired a Record DML 24X. I want to try and put the faceplate on to turn a bowl or two but can't work out how to do it. Any tips?

 

[Dalboy]

It should just screw on. If there is a thread protector on the spindle then that will need to be removed first. On the other hand if the face-plate is one that needs to be fitted with a chuck do you have the chuck. Do you have any photos which will show what you have and the machine

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Buy yourself a copy of Woodturning: A Foundation Course by Keith Rowley - Paperback - from World of Books Ltd (SKU: GOR002162235)
Others are available, try to get a newer edition.

 

[Orraloon]

I started out turning on one of those lathes. As said faceplate should screw on. I also recomend the Keith Rowley book. I also started out with that book as I had a bit of luck and it was in a box of old tools that came with the lathe.
Anyhow bowls are for after you get the basics of using the tools.
Regards
John

 

[josephjellicott]

The thread has a protector on but I couldn't get it off. I didn't want to push it too hard in case it was a keyless chuck. It turns out I wasn't giving it enough beans! I'll look at the book as well. Thanks for the help!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It doesn't just protect the threads, it ejects drive centres when you undo it - they can be difficult to remove without one. Get in the habit of replacing it when you take the faceplate or chuck off.

 

[M_Chavez]

I also started on DML 24x, and still using it.
Removing centres after you forgot to put the thread protector on is, indeed, a pain in the rs.