A list to start with. How'd I do?

[biednick]

Thanks. I have no idea if I'll need to use it in reverse though. When and why would I want to?

Thanks!

Only time i have ever wanted to reverse my lathe is to hollow bowls and things, you can see where youre cutting better.

 

[seamus7227]

If i were to add my .02 worth i would say on the collets to check out (800watt) on ebay, you can usually bid on them and get em cheaper than $130, i think i paid around $65 shipped, less than half of what you found. Also, while Curtis said that lathe comes with a live Center, you may want to consider buying the one you had listed only because the stock live centers that the mini lathes generally come with are very cheap and the point is not a true 60 degrees, which is what you want when using it with the pen mandrel.

 

[watch_art]

OKay - good points. Thanks!

You all have no idea how much I appreciate all the advice you're giving me.

 

[PenMan1]

If i were to add my .02 worth i would say on the collets to check out (800watt) on ebay, you can usually bid on them and get em cheaper than $130, i think i paid around $65 shipped, less than half of what you found. Also, while Curtis said that lathe comes with a live Center, you may want to consider buying the one you had listed only because the stock live centers that the mini lathes generally come with are very cheap and the point is not a true 60 degrees, which is what you want when using it with the pen mandrel.

I don't think much of the "included" live center from Delta. I have had good luck with the CSUSA $17-19 60 degree live center.

The problem with the stock center is that the first time you use it, you "mush" the point and it is no longer 60 degress!

 

[Smitty37]

Reverse

Delta says to sand both forward and reverse to get the best finish. Other than that I'm not sure why you'd need reverse.

 

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MY LATHE IS HERE!!!

 

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014 by snennewton, on Flickr

 

[alphageek]

Nobody puts baby in the corner!

 

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LOL!
Yeah - that's the best spot I have for it really. THe little stand on the left with the yellow box will be moved somewhere else soon. My shop is TINY. I'm lucky I could work this stuff in here at all really.