Norm Abram always knocks off the corners of a square piece with his table saw or band saw making it into an octagon. That gives you less to remove with the tool. I have a lathe but haven't found the time to play with it yet.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Fowle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] lathe > It is very important the tool hit the work just at or just below the point > opposite the center of turn.. If it is high, the tool will be thrown > towards you. > > If you have to set up belts, motors etc. make very sure the work > turns with the top comming at you so the side closest to you > is going down. That way the work helps push the tool down against > the tool rest. Believe me it's happened > that somebody made the work turn other way > and the tool is grabbed and flung up in the air. > > In turning a cylinder from a square piece, as somebody said > start with the gouge and take it very gently till you > get used to the vibration. > > If you can find a local experienced turner, nothing is better than a > few hands on lessons with a good teacher, as long as it isn't some idiot > who thinks you can only use sand paper. > > Tom > > > ------------------------------------ > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > >
