Rusty914
Member
Well, I've got all new gear at the house. New VS Jet Mini. New mandrel. New live center for the tailstock. New gouges & skews. I should be happy as a clam, but I'm not.
Something is wrong. I'm turning blanks off-center. There is a definate wobble at the end of the mandrel.
I've disassembled the mandrel (WoodCraft Pro #145997) and the shaft appears true. When I roll the shaft on a smooth surface, it does not appear bowed.
https://www.woodcraft.com/images/products/145998.jpg[img]
The finish on the point of the live center WoodCraft Morse Taper #2 141060) is wearing off.
[IMG]https://www.woodcraft.com/images/products/141060.jpg
As all of the equipment is new - I'm not sure what to suspect first. However, I'm fairly sure this is a problem.
Any thoughts on what to start examining?
thanks,
Rusty
(Yes, I know about turning between centers. No, I haven't tried it. Please... don't suggest that I invest in a bunch of special bushings so I can TBC. I may take that step someday, but I have a bunch of $$$ in this stuff now. Buying more stuff for this hobby isn't in the budget for a while.)
Something is wrong. I'm turning blanks off-center. There is a definate wobble at the end of the mandrel.
I've disassembled the mandrel (WoodCraft Pro #145997) and the shaft appears true. When I roll the shaft on a smooth surface, it does not appear bowed.
https://www.woodcraft.com/images/products/145998.jpg[img]
The finish on the point of the live center WoodCraft Morse Taper #2 141060) is wearing off.
[IMG]https://www.woodcraft.com/images/products/141060.jpg
As all of the equipment is new - I'm not sure what to suspect first. However, I'm fairly sure this is a problem.
Any thoughts on what to start examining?
thanks,
Rusty
(Yes, I know about turning between centers. No, I haven't tried it. Please... don't suggest that I invest in a bunch of special bushings so I can TBC. I may take that step someday, but I have a bunch of $$$ in this stuff now. Buying more stuff for this hobby isn't in the budget for a while.)