Keith Willis
Member
I have a 10 X 18 harbor freight mini wood lathe. I realized that is not the most quality equipment to have however I have turned several hundred pen blanks without any problems. Due to some health issues as well as some other items that I make the lathe has not been used in probably close to a year. I will say that my memory is not that great but I do not remember having a problem before the last time I used it.
When Christmas time came around of course everyone wants pens, when I started using the lathe I have a bad chatter while cutting. It runs smooth just to let it run but once you put a tool to the wood,the further away from the chuck that you get it starts to chatter with a high pitch squeal which is terrible on the ears.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have. I hope I have given enough information, but if not I know you will let me know
God bless
Keith
When Christmas time came around of course everyone wants pens, when I started using the lathe I have a bad chatter while cutting. It runs smooth just to let it run but once you put a tool to the wood,the further away from the chuck that you get it starts to chatter with a high pitch squeal which is terrible on the ears.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have. I hope I have given enough information, but if not I know you will let me know
God bless
Keith