Turning a napkin ring

This is a single segment video showing me preparing a napkin ring mounting fixture and using it to produce a napkin ring.

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Howto & Style

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• woodturning
• turning
• wood lathe
• lathe

[tricolorwoodturners]

Hi Bob,

Great videos and thanks for putting in the effort! Watching your napkin ring video I became interested in the new lathe. I noticed that it sounds like the motor is bogging down and speeding up as you cut. Am I hearing things or is it really? Can you show your entire lathe on your next video? I currently turn on a Jet mini, but like the 14" swing of this lathe.

Thanks,

Matt Lewis

[bobham5]

Hi, Matt:

The lathe is electronic variable speed with 3 belt positions for 3 speed ranges. I am using the highest range in this video, which also means the lowest torque. The speed controller may have a slight lag in increasing the power when I start a cut but I can't say it is noticeable when I am turning.

Take care

Bob

[Aharndts]

Sorry Bob, I did pay attention to the new lathe, because I although not realizing it, purchased one similar. 25-114... And I love it! what are your thoughts.

[bobham5]

Hi, Aharndts:

I am quite happy with it. It is heavy enough to stay put but light enough to be portable. It has turned everything I have put on it so far without a problem. I really like the 1" tool post hole in the banjo because it lets me use all the rests that I have for my big lathe on this one as well.

Take care

Bob

[Larenzoid]

Great idea, Bob. I can see making several of those with different diameters for a variety of items like that. So, how do you like your new lathe? I'd love to have that 14" swing over the bed. From what I read on their website it appears to be a well designed little lathe. Thanx for the info. I've learned a lot from your videos.

[bobham5]

Hi:

I like it! It is quite a bit noisier than the DVR but then my muffs are usually the first thing I put on when I walk into the shop. It is going to take a bit of getting used to how heavy I can cut on a 3/4 hp. lathe as compared to a 2 hp. lathe. :) Since my first lathe was a Reeves drive and the DVR is direct drive this is the first lathe I have had that requires belt changes for the different speed ranges.

Take care

Bob

[OpenSesame001]

Thanks Bob, The 19th Like was mine.. :D.

Very nice.. I'm going to try it.

[MrLeonard55]

Thanks for all the good videos, tips, and techniques. It makes it a lot easier to play on the lathe.

Leonard

[tricolorwoodturners]

@bobham5 Hi Bob,

Makes sense. Thanks for the reply as I have found it is hard to find info on the net for this lathe. Keep up the good work and thanks again for sharing!

Best regards,

Matt

tri-colorturners