latest for critique or interest

[Bodrighy]

On a lot of machines the emergency stop (can't remember the proper name,) is on a cable so that it can be attached anywhere. I have put mine on an old Coronet in and easy to reach place. I am sure that Chas or someone else with the technical know how would be able to advise how to wire one in easily.

Pete

 

[Jonzjob]

That makes my little 7"square look easy! Lovely work and I now just how difficult it is, especially when a bit of sanding is needed. I love Danish Oil, but the only way I can get it here is for visitors to bring it over. The French don't have it. A near equivalent, but not near enough for me.

As for the guy with the chainsaw. Either he was taught by or has taught the French all about safety kit! Last summer one of my French neighbours was using his chain saw dressed in sandals and shorts. Not even a pair of glasses!

 

[big soft moose]

The photos give no indication of the shape or form of the objects. Also there is annoying shadow and foliage which distracts from the piece.

pete - ignore this fool , he knows nearly as much about photography as he does about woodturning (which is to say not a lot).

on topic they are looking good - i agree with george re the gloves, too much risk of getting you fingers dragged in if the material snags.

 

[mark sanger]

Pete

Great work

They look excellent. You are not on your own with not being able to get away from making the same thing over and over. I can't get get away from making lidded forms. Just great to make what we enjoy.

M

 

[duncanh]

Pete and Dave -

I noticed that you both mention the lack of a remote stop button the the Nova lathe.
It's possible to make one and I posted a description of mine in 2007. The only problem is that it involves opening up the control panel and inserting an extra break out circuit. If your lathe is still under warranty then you may not want to mess with it, but the change is easily removable and apparently doesn't risk damaging the lathe - I got my wiring wrong a couple of times and everything still works fine.

My message referenced the MSN Nova group, but this has now closed and the photos have been moved to the new Yahoo group. They're in Walt Ahlgrim's folder
The remotes work well and I now wouldn't be without them.


I've been asking Teknatool about plans for thier own remote and I was told that one was in the pipeline (I heard a rumour of wireless ) but that was a couple of years ago. Why not drop them an email to show that there is demand.

By the way - great platters. I especially like the elm one. I went through a stage where I couldn't get away from squares like this. They show the wood off beautifully.

Hope that helps

Duncan

 

[pete honeyman]

Duncan

Thanks for that, and to everyone else - it's really helpful, I might have a go at fitting one - a footswitch would be ideal. The control panel has been off before, as the display has been replaced twice in two years.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

As far as stopping the lathe in an emergency then all that is needed is to route the supply lead via a plug-socket extension with a normally closed stop switch in its circuit. There would be no need to touch the machines electrics.*

Starting and speed control remotely is a different matter though.

* I have one to shut down all equipment fitted with NVR's in my shop. A Panic button if you like, mines in the form of a high quality sealed micro switch operated via a home made button.

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Anything with an NVR switch plugged into the sockets around my shop is tripped by the stop button, just need to be aware of the current rating of the normally closed switch and limit total loads.

 

[pete honeyman]

As for this, http://www.got.net/~burly/Process/Process7.html, wonder how he reverse chucked it?

 

[Paul.J]

Beautiful pieces Pete
I too would have to go with the Elm piece,though they are equally as good as each other :?

 

[Dave Atkinson]

Thanks Duncan and Chas - I'll put it on my list to get on with!

Cheers Dave