scoutharps
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[?]Yes, I'm a nube. Yes, I've gotton a lot of good info here. And yes, I've attempted to check out the search engine...so far unsuccesfully, probably because I don't even know enough to use the right words yet! But I've got a real problem, so if it is beat to death one, pleae forgive me, and point me in the right direction!
So, the problem: I finally got my blanks drilled, and glued the tube in one. This is for the classic american set from Woodcraft, currently I'm trying to do the magnifying glass, because I thought I'd do something easy first. Got the ends trimmed, mounted it on the mandrell, got the mandrell on the lathe, turned it on, and all looked great. BUT...when I try to use any tools (yes, they are sharp)the mandrell spins and the blank is sitting still, and not getting turned. I've tried tightening the tailstock, remounting, checking my bushings and changing speeds. I've run out of ideas. What else can be tried? I'm sure I'm not the first one who has had this problem
Again, thanks for putting up with another of those beginer questions.[?]
So, the problem: I finally got my blanks drilled, and glued the tube in one. This is for the classic american set from Woodcraft, currently I'm trying to do the magnifying glass, because I thought I'd do something easy first. Got the ends trimmed, mounted it on the mandrell, got the mandrell on the lathe, turned it on, and all looked great. BUT...when I try to use any tools (yes, they are sharp)the mandrell spins and the blank is sitting still, and not getting turned. I've tried tightening the tailstock, remounting, checking my bushings and changing speeds. I've run out of ideas. What else can be tried? I'm sure I'm not the first one who has had this problem
Again, thanks for putting up with another of those beginer questions.[?]