Getting Started with a wood lathe
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what type of chuck is the black one at 2:00??
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nice video got some ideas
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Great video, very helpful and it gave me alot of ideas and info. I have been eye balling the Harbor Freight lathe. Love the file handles, great design...Thanks...Joe
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Thanks, helpful information. So short summary level 1) the lathe, not too cheap ($200-250 is ok?) set of chisel tools. A solid bench(sewing machine cab seems great. and shaving stops. Face shield(Iwear glasses) lvl 2) self-centering head chuck, drill chuck for tail. would like to try pipes. lvl 3) calipers and head stock drill chuck. Can most drill chucks go head or tail? I got bandsaw , small drillpress, table saw and router w/stand. no grinder. but can use drill chuck for head. thanks gregg
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I'm allergic to dust. Whenever i use the lathe or cut wood i usually have to use a dust mask.
You should learn the names of the tools you are using. That lathe uses #2mt for all accessories in the tail stock and headstock. You do not mount a chuck on the spur center. You could get somebody hurt telling them to do that.
TaxiNY 1 week ago
@TaxiNY
Hello and thank you for the comments and help. Question, are you saying not to mount a chuck on the tail stock. I use a drill chuck on my tail stock all the time for drilling and forstner bits. my spur center comes out and my chuck slide in. I am able to use a chuck on either end.
theelwells 1 day ago
Don't forget your dust masks. They are very important.
MrLeonard55 4 months ago
@MrLeonard55
That funny, I never use one except when I'm painting. and I always have the sneezy problem after I lathe. Thank you for the great reminder.
theelwells 4 months ago