gothycdesigns
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I have a Central Machinery lather, of course from Harbor Freight tools. It was a cheap price $84.99 for a 14"x40". It came to my attention that it did not have a Morse taper of either #1 or #2, but infact is a thread on spur, faceplate, and sanding disk.
So for a long time I could not find a mandrel/arbor for turning pens. My father in-law has a metal lather and made me one that will thread on like it needs to be. But since only turning 5th pen now since Thanksgiving, I seem to be leaving more wood to one side. Has any one ran into this problem and how or what is the best way to get even thickness. The amount is about 1/16th or less, but enoug to se the wobble. If I could find a mandrel/arbor set up that is true I'd go with it. My drive shaft is 3/4"x8-9tpi. Again I've called a couple of place that I could find, like PSI and one other company ican't remember, even spoke to Rockler and Woodcraft.
Later,
Gothyc Designs
So for a long time I could not find a mandrel/arbor for turning pens. My father in-law has a metal lather and made me one that will thread on like it needs to be. But since only turning 5th pen now since Thanksgiving, I seem to be leaving more wood to one side. Has any one ran into this problem and how or what is the best way to get even thickness. The amount is about 1/16th or less, but enoug to se the wobble. If I could find a mandrel/arbor set up that is true I'd go with it. My drive shaft is 3/4"x8-9tpi. Again I've called a couple of place that I could find, like PSI and one other company ican't remember, even spoke to Rockler and Woodcraft.
Later,
Gothyc Designs