Outboard Attachment.

[Paul.J]

Finally picked up me outboard attachment over the weekend and managed to fit it with no problems,all four 8mm holes i marked and drilled in the Hegner legs lined up perfectly :shock:
So i treated the bench to a coat of black paint as the other three colours didn't go,and black was all i had
So i also was finally able to make a start on those three big Beech slices i have had since last October.
Glad to say that they were pretty dry and hardley any splits :shock:

Here is me new look bench and the Outboard attachment fitted.
It is a very sturdy piece of kit :shock:



Managed to cut the slices into round blanks.The biggest been 26" dia.
The other big un is 24",and the small ones are 13" dia.


First problem was a great big nail stuck in the middle of the biggest blank,which was the one i was going to turn. :roll:


After 20 minutes of digging :shock:


Finally got it out.How long it's been in the tree i aint a clue.
This slice was from the middle,so must have been put in early on.


Got the blank mounted with the use of my 6" face plate and a dozen screws,and set up the attachment ready to go.


Finally getting it into balance.
This will be the underside.


Here is the base finished with an oil finish,and using a recess to reverse hold it.


Here is the blank reversed,and showing some inclusions.


Glad to say that the inclusions turned out,so all is looking good.
I was concerned that the defects would go deeper,so took it steady just in case it wanted to split in half :shock:


Click on piccys for a larger view.

So that's as far as i got today.
Hopefully i will get it finished tomorrow.

 

[wizer]

is this a toy workshop? I had to get my magnifying glass to see it! :lol:

That blank looks like a whopper. Can wait to try something BIG 8)

 

[cornucopia]

looking good Paul- i look forward to having a better look (and having a go) at the bash soon

 

[gasmansteve]

Looks a decent add on for the Vicmarc Paul. Did the rest come as an extra or doesn`t the one on the lathe fit?. Very pleased with My Viccy, got me thinking about getting the outboard for it now. Shame I can`t come to the bash to see it maybe next time?.
Regards
Steve

 

[johnny.t.]

I long to do things of this size but my lathe won't let me

Looks like its going to be great Paul, I really look forward to seeing the finished article tommorrow.

JT

 

[Jenx]

Looking really good so far Paul ....
as JT says, looking forward to seeing that done tomorrow hopefully !

Shaping up nicely !

8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks everyone
This is again another first for me,both in turning and the size of piece.
Even though this Beech was pretty dry it was heavy,so anything bigger and i'd be struggling.
The lathe and the outboard performed brilliantly,even though i was taking it easy/cautious.
But all been well i should get it finished tomorrow

Wizer wrote

is this a toy workshop?

It most certainly is,and i'm having a great time playing in it :lol:
And

That blank looks like a whopper. Can wait to try something BIG

It was a bit of a struggle Tom getting this piece on as it weighed a lot :shock:

Cornucopia wrote

i look forward to having a better look (and having a go) at the bash soon

Not long now George You are welcome to come and have a go on it

Gasmansteve wrote

Did the rest come as an extra or doesn`t the one on the lathe fit?.

The rest in the attachment is a 14" which i bought as an extra Steve.All the other rests fit