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ok, so I have been looking through the manual for this lathe and I can't find the spindle/TPI information anywhere. I've also looked online and nada. So I either just buy a chuck that kinda looks right and take my chances or I buy a different brand lathe for a couple hundred more... either way I cou...

ok, so to make sure I understand. in the example " 3/4" x 16 TPI " the "3/4" should be the spindle diameter and the "16 TPI" is the thread count? I am guessing that "TPI" is threads per inch.

Thanks for the info.

ok, so pretty much the best Lathe option for me here in Mexico would be on this page. http://www.truper.com.mx/ingles/catalogo2006/129.html I can get the one on the left for just under $400.00 USD right down the street here (the american brand mini lathes are more than that here) and will probably d...

achduliebe wrote:Kurt,

I would definately love to see a documented step by step. That would be awesome.

ditto that.

that sounds amazing, Can't wait to see it!

yeah, me too.

I kinda thought at first that it might have just been me so I didn't say anything.

Very interesting. according to that the heart of some of the old sapote trees are dark, that must be what I have. One corner of the block was lighter but mostly its kinda dark. I'll play with it and post pitures in a week or two.

Thanks

I was wondering if anyone has any experiance with this wood. It grows here in the Yucatan where I live. I happened across a guy the other day who said that he had made some pipes out of it in the past, I may just have to try it and see. I haven't found it on toxicity reports either. So if anyone has...