Cheaper Than A Tenon Turner

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:04 pm

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

flix · Post by **flix** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:51 pm

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

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:09 pm

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.

Rad

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:34 am

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).

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 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.

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?

JHowell · Post by **JHowell** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:34 am

Hang on, hang on, I need to make some popcorn.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:36 am

JHowell wrote:Hang on, hang on, I need to make some popcorn.

LOL. Shaddap, Jack!

kbadkar · Post by **kbadkar** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:29 am

That gizmo just creates a psuedo wood lathe tool rest for a drill press. There is no way to create a consistent diameter on the tenon. You need an inexact Pimo tenon tool at least, a metal type lathe really. Delrin, dude, if you're wood lathing.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:36 am

JHowell wrote:Hang on, hang on, I need to make some popcorn.

Jack, you owe me a new keyboard. This one is soaked in coffee.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:41 am

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?

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.

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.

hazmat · Post by **hazmat** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:54 am

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

Dude.. delrin! You shouldn't have much trouble using it to get around the fact you're short a lathe.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:52 am

Dude! Don't talk about Kurt's short lathe and such. It makes him self conscious.

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:56 am

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.

Great God almighty! Kurt is free at last!

Rad

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:57 am

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.

OMG!! Now the man will really be impossible to live with.

He's crossing over to the dark side.
The Tenonites and Delrinites must prepare for war. There will be blood!

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:05 pm

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....

flix · Post by **flix** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:59 pm

hazmat wrote:
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
Dude.. delrin! You shouldn't have much trouble using it to get around the fact you're short a lathe.

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...

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:58 pm

flix 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...

This little vise might work: http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store ... __pen_vise
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.

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:43 pm

KurtHuhn wrote:
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?
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.

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.

Huh! And just as I was seriously considering selling off the metal lathes and using my drill press.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:53 pm

jeff wrote: Huh! And just as I was seriously considering selling off the metal lathes and using my drill press.

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.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:32 pm

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.

Beaver?? I'm training borer beetles to chew out the airway and wood worm to work on the chamber. I can wait.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:16 am

Wouldn't it be really cool to have a nano-tech robot borer that you could program and the he would drill you an airway that could have all sorts of freaky curves!?