reclaiming old tubes

[gsdoby]

I am a new turner and have mess up a few blanks after gluing in the tubes. Anyone have any tips or tricks to salvage these tubes? I have thought about just turning down until the blank breaks of the tube.

 

[leehljp]

Yes, several people do this, including me. I always keep extra tubes on hand but still turn down old or messed up blanks to salvage the tubes. I uses a gouge mostly when turning them off. The I use 80 - 120 grit sandpaper for fine quick cleaning.

 

[smoky10]

I use a parting tool and just part the bad blank off. No use throwing a good tube away.

 

[Firefyter-emt]

I save them when needed, but even I gave into buying a small lot of spare tubes. It sure makes life eaiser.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I accumulate blown blanks. Dunno why. But you can reclaim that way. I order an extra set of tubes for every kit I order.

 

[guts]

I turn as much wood off of the tube as i can to salvage the tube,then take the sandpaper to it to clean it up while still on the lathe,no since in throwing away a good tube unless you gots lots of moola to buy more.

 

[TheHeretic]

I keep them and use them when I can. And that turns out to be more often than I thought.


Dean
Columbus OH

 

[leehljp]

Originally posted by Rifleman1776
<br /> I order an extra set of tubes for every kit I order.

Frank, I am glad to see others do this. I have started doing this regularly lately. Thought I was getting eccentric, but now I know that I am just normal. [] I still recycle my messed up tubes. Maybe I am eccentric. [)]