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Gill
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Bodrighy
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 09 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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You should have got a faceplate with the lathe as standard. You can use that to make bowls. Spindle work you can make loads of things, rolling pins, bobbins, crochet hooks dibbers, fishing priests, rattles, honey dippers, mashers, gavels , drop spindles the list goes on. Have a look here for more ideas
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Gill
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JohnB
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 09 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Gill wrote: |
John - The choice of my lathe was based on the fact that I don't have much room in my workshop so I needed something that could be mounted on a bench, then put away when not in use. It's still quite weighty, though. It's also rated by the retailer (Axminster Power Tools) for trade use, so it should be much more durable than something that is hobby rated. If you don't already have facilities to sharpen your tools, you will almost certainly need a grinding wheel or something similar. I'm fortunate in that I already have a Tormek. |
I've looked at the Axminster site, and that's probably where I'd get it from if I buy one. Space isn't a problem for me, but I don't want to spend too much. It looks like a good machine for the price, but I'm now a long way from anywhere I could look at one (as far as I know). The trade use rating is certainly part of the appeal.
I do need a new grinder, as I dumped my old one when I sold my last house, as it was a bit past it. The Tormek looks expensive with the jigs for sharpening all the tools I could use it for. Have to think carefully about that. |
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Silas
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