Cheaper Than A Tenon Turner
Cheaper Than A Tenon Turner
If you don't have a lathe, this thingy is cheaper than a tenon turner, but you need a really steady hand: http://www.pennstateind.com/store/dplathe.html
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Frank.
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Frank.
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flix wrote:Hey, Frank,
Have you used this or know of anyone who has? It's sure tempting for po' folk like me...who would like to get into stem making but don't have the bucks (and have a drill press, that is).
I have a metal lathe, but I just happened to notice this item in one of my recent catalogues. I have heard of some guys who turn their bench drills on the side & use it that way.RadDavis wrote:I don't think there's any way that would work for turning tenons.
If it did, then everyone who has a wood lathe could turn tenons on it.
I think it must be possible to turn tenons on a wood lathe, since Kurt does not have a metal lathe, to my knowledge. Otherwise, how does he turn tenons?
Regards,
Frank.
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It's possible, but it's far from ideal. I used to turn tenons all the time on my wood lathe, until I found delrin - it's way more precise and repeatable. And faster.Frank wrote:I think it must be possible to turn tenons on a wood lathe, since Kurt does not have a metal lathe, to my knowledge. Otherwise, how does he turn tenons?
Should Rad and I start the next round of The Great Lathe Debate now?
Actually, that would be a little hypocritical of me considering that some time in August I'll be dragging home that South Band 9C that Jack posted.
Dude.. delrin! You shouldn't have much trouble using it to get around the fact you're short a lathe.flix wrote:Hey, Frank,
Have you used this or know of anyone who has? It's sure tempting for po' folk like me...who would like to get into stem making but don't have the bucks (and have a drill press, that is).
Thanks for the link,
--Michael
OMG!! Now the man will really be impossible to live with. He's crossing over to the dark side.KurtHuhn wrote:Actually, that would be a little hypocritical of me considering that some time in August I'll be dragging home that South Band 9C that Jack posted.
The Tenonites and Delrinites must prepare for war. There will be blood!
Regards,
Frank.
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And you two can chip on yet another keyboard - this one is soaked in water and chicken sandwich.
What can I say? I figure if I plan to get serious about stems, I'm going to have get a metal lathe to do the stuff that takes a lot of time on a wood lathe. Yes, after years of resistance, I finally caved. And the fact that it's a nice old South Bend helped a little. If Jack hadn't offered that one up, I'd still be saving for a BD920 or something - and periodically spending that saved cash on something else....
What can I say? I figure if I plan to get serious about stems, I'm going to have get a metal lathe to do the stuff that takes a lot of time on a wood lathe. Yes, after years of resistance, I finally caved. And the fact that it's a nice old South Bend helped a little. If Jack hadn't offered that one up, I'd still be saving for a BD920 or something - and periodically spending that saved cash on something else....
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Dude! I have delrin, but, how do you drill it on a drill press accurately? I'll get around to trying it some day, when I've got my gumption level up to snuff...hazmat wrote:Dude.. delrin! You shouldn't have much trouble using it to get around the fact you're short a lathe.flix wrote:Hey, Frank,
Have you used this or know of anyone who has? It's sure tempting for po' folk like me...who would like to get into stem making but don't have the bucks (and have a drill press, that is).
Thanks for the link,
--Michael
This little vise might work: http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store ... __pen_viseflix wrote:Dude! I have delrin, but, how do you drill it on a drill press accurately? I'll get around to trying it some day, when I've got my gumption level up to snuff...
I also suggest giving ABS a try instead of delrin. It drills much easier.
Rumour has it the Absyluxians are already arming themselves. Kurt & I will start sharpening blades forthwith.
Regards,
Frank.
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Huh! And just as I was seriously considering selling off the metal lathes and using my drill press.KurtHuhn wrote:It's possible, but it's far from ideal. I used to turn tenons all the time on my wood lathe, until I found delrin - it's way more precise and repeatable. And faster.Frank wrote:I think it must be possible to turn tenons on a wood lathe, since Kurt does not have a metal lathe, to my knowledge. Otherwise, how does he turn tenons?
Should Rad and I start the next round of The Great Lathe Debate now?
Actually, that would be a little hypocritical of me considering that some time in August I'll be dragging home that South Band 9C that Jack posted.
Beaver?? I'm training borer beetles to chew out the airway and wood worm to work on the chamber. I can wait.KurtHuhn wrote:Neo-tribal pipe making?
You could rough shape with a pedal-powered grinding stone - or use a trained helper beaver to gnaw away the wood.
Regards,
Frank.
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Frank.
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