markgum
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I know this has been discussed before, but let me share my recent findings and why I'm confused.
Turning between centers.
pen is out of round
looked at the points on the 60 degree centers made sure they lined up
noticed the bushings were not 'flat' against the pen ends. I was sanding them on my disk sander as it was a 'kit' pen and I was nervous that a pen mill would 'rip' out the designs.
I tried again, new kit, and took my time making sure the bushings were seated good against the pen blank. still out of round. so I sanded it down to be flush with the bushings. was better but was still out of round.
Today, I took a 2x2 turned it round between centers. Turned a tenon on it, and mounted it in the nova chuck, put the drill chuck in the tail stock and drilled. Tried to open the hole a bit more with the bowl gouge and the wood snapped. It was thinner on one side.
Something is out of kilter on the lathe, I think. Any ideas?
I have cleaned out the tapers.
next, I'm just going to put a 2x2 in the chuck and drill it. No turning it round.
It is a Jet 10x14 lathe.
thanks for any pointers.
Turning between centers.
pen is out of round
looked at the points on the 60 degree centers made sure they lined up
noticed the bushings were not 'flat' against the pen ends. I was sanding them on my disk sander as it was a 'kit' pen and I was nervous that a pen mill would 'rip' out the designs.
I tried again, new kit, and took my time making sure the bushings were seated good against the pen blank. still out of round. so I sanded it down to be flush with the bushings. was better but was still out of round.
Today, I took a 2x2 turned it round between centers. Turned a tenon on it, and mounted it in the nova chuck, put the drill chuck in the tail stock and drilled. Tried to open the hole a bit more with the bowl gouge and the wood snapped. It was thinner on one side.
Something is out of kilter on the lathe, I think. Any ideas?
I have cleaned out the tapers.
next, I'm just going to put a 2x2 in the chuck and drill it. No turning it round.
It is a Jet 10x14 lathe.
thanks for any pointers.