OK you asked for it ! , Statesman 280 Photo thread

[Blister]

As requested Gents , here it is , in the flesh :lol:

The tail stock

as you can see its very sturdy and nicely finished

The tool rest assembly

note the diamiter of the locking handles 25mm :shock:

The head stock assembly

again with a monster handle

The haed swivels through 45 degrees 8)

Also has full indexing ring

I have read many reviews / forum postd regarding how BAD it is to mount the work piece directly onto the motor drive shaft !!

BUT look at this , the Silverdrive does NOT do this at there is a drive coupling between the head stock front bearings and the motor , and the motor bolts the the head stock frame 8)

The front bearings need greasing every 6000 hours :shock: and there is a grease nipple fitted to do this :lol:

FULL variable speed from 0 to 2800 RPM with forward and reverse

and the control box is magnetic so can be placed at any location

BIG 3 phase motor controled by a inverter

And jast as I was about to have a go , Wizer turned up and beat me to it

More tuition / grease for the slope :lol:

Hope you all enjoyed the post :wink:

 

[loz]

What a beast !

 

[PowerTool]

Mmmmm,shiny ! 8)

Hope you enjoy it,looks a real quality bit of kit

Andrew

 

[boysie39]

TRAITOR! TRAITOR! TRAITOR!

Can I ask Why is Wizer working at OUR lathe. The cheek of him :shock: :shock: :shock: :wink: :wink: :wink: [/url][/list][/list][/code][/quote][/u][/i][/b]

 

[Doug B]

It looks an absolute Beauty.
May you have many happy hours turning on it.

 

[duncanh]

All looks great until the last pic where Wizer appears to be turning a bowl blank with a roughing gouge :shock:
You may get away with it on the outside but I understand that even there it's not a great idea, and most manufacturers advise against it.

A bowl gouge with a swept back grind is much safer, probably faster, and much more versatile

 

[Blister]

All looks great until the last pic where Wizer appears to be turning a bowl blank with a roughing gouge :shock:
You may get away with it on the outside but I understand that even there it's not a great idea, and most manufacturers advise against it.

A bowl gouge with a swept back grind is much safer, probably faster, and much more versatile

Only truing it to a cylinder :wink:

Then as you say , onto a bowl gouge

 

[johnny.t.]

Looks impressive, hope your shed doesn't have a sterling board floor!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

JT

 

[wizer]

That bloody wizer... He turns up everywhere! :roll:

It wasn't til he took that pic that he mumbled "I haven't even had a go meself yet" ! I felt like a selfish kid

Allen was very tollerant. I was more confident with roughing out this time, but struggled with forming the bowl shape on the bottom. We flipped it over and had a go hollowing out the middle. It took a long while but I (think) I started to get it. It's a rythmn thing.

..and the Statesman? built like a TANK! Lovely machine, oozes quality. It even has Irish controls.... :lol:

 

[Mark Hancock]

Welcome to the world of DIRECT DRIVE. You won't regret it.

 

[paulm]

Looks like a great lathe !

As duncanh said, there's no place for a roughing gouge in bowl/faceplate turning, takes too big a "bite" and invites dig-ins on the end grain parts of the blank (it's okay on a spindle as you are not cutting two sections of end grain on every rotation of the blank). Much safer and more satisfying to use a bowl gouge for rounding and everything else with bowl blanks.

Have fun !

Cheers, Paul

 

[Vulthoom]

Wow! Looks like a real monster.

Just one question - how did you transport it!? :shock:

 

[Blister]

Wow! Looks like a real monster.

Just one question - how did you transport it!? :shock:

A combination of :-

My trusty steed ( Fiat Doblo van )

A sack barrow

and trusty stead no2 ( Wheel barrow )

And lots of HUMPING with John.b ( no not that type of humping / take 2 )

:lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[loz]

It even has Irish controls.... :lol:

?

 

[wizer]

Possibly a inappropriate Irish joke there. The forward and Reverse switch is marked the wrong way around..


(I am marrying a nice Irish girl in a couple of weeks)

 

[loz]

Possibly a inappropriate Irish joke there. The forward and Reverse switch is marked the wrong way around..


(I am marrying a nice Irish girl in a couple of weeks)

LOL,

Good man ! Did the same myself last Feb !! - Congrats !!!

 

[mikec]

Congrats Blister,

Keep the photos coming.

Hope you have many years of pleasure from the BEAST


Mike C

 

[PowerTool]

(I am marrying a nice Irish girl in a couple of weeks)

Double wedding in the offing ?

You and Mrs.Wizer,Allen and Mrs.Silverdrive.... :lol:

Andrew

 

[Bodrighy]

(I am marrying a nice Irish girl in a couple of weeks)

Double wedding in the offing ?

You and Mrs.Wizer,Allen and Mrs.Silverdrive.... :lol:

Andrew

Until something even better comes on the market :lol:

Pete

 

[boysie39]

Wizer,If the joke was ment for me their is nothing inappropriate as far as I'm concerned, no worrys there, they put them on that way because you Brits do everything ass ways :lol: :lol:
Best of luck with the wedding!! All Irish Girls are very nice, get her involved with the Turning and then everything can be her fault. You will be the gofor, new lathe, timber blanks, second set of tools, maybe a small lathe as well for little things. Begin as you mean to carry on.
Have to go now I have to put the dinner on :wink: :wink: REgards Boysie.
PS dont mention my name I have never heard of you :lol: :lol: