First pen on the new lathe

[jbostian]

I picked up the Harbor Freight lathe #34706 over the weekend. I finally got some time today to assemble it and try it out. It was also the first time I drilled on the lathe. The pen is a brushed satin executive and the blank is from Neil. Thanks for looking.

Jamie

 

[gad5264]

Very nice Jamie

 

[bitshird]

Nice pen, What did you do for a tool rest, I hate trying to turn a pen with that monster 12 inch long rest, but I mostly turn between centers, and need to get off my duff and make a short rest for mine,

 

[Bree]

Pen looks good! Best of luck with your new lathe!

 

[Ligget]

Great work Jamie, the plating really suits the blank, good choice!

 

[jbostian]

Thanks for the nice comments.

Nice pen, What did you do for a tool rest, I hate trying to turn a pen with that monster 12 inch long rest, but I mostly turn between centers, and need to get off my duff and make a short rest for mine,

I used the huge 12" rest for this pen. I am going to have to get a smaller rest for turning pens. That is something I didn't think about before buying the lathe.

Jamie

 

[B727phixer]

Looks nice Jamie, I like your Blank Too!:biggrin:

 

[Dalecamino]

Great looking pen Jamie . Looks like Neil hooked you up . I cut the crossbar on my tool rest to fit , so I could turn between centers . Just a suggestion .

 

[jbostian]

Thanks. I was thinking about cutting mine. But at some point I think I would like to turn larger things so I am trying to avoid that. I might have to get one of those custom tool rests for it.

Jamie

Great looking pen Jamie . Looks like Neil hooked you up . I cut the crossbar on my tool rest to fit , so I could turn between centers . Just a suggestion .

 

[johncrane]

Looks good, Jamie!!

 

[RAdams]

NICE WORK!

I recently added that same lathe to my shop. A nice compliment to my Jet mini!

You may consider doing what i did. I recently broke my tool rest (for the mini) so i had to get a new one. I went to a local welding supply/ steel shop. They sold me two hunks of cold rolled, and welded it into a "T" for me all for the amazing price of $5. Works like a champ!

 

[jbostian]

Thanks for the compliment. There are a few welding shops down the road from me, I may have to stop in there and see what the can do for me.

Jamie