angboy
Member
I have a few questions from a newbie, that I'm hoping to get some feedback on so I can be most economical in placing an order. First, it looks like there are options for using your lathe for doing buffing, and that's the only equipment I have so I want to use that. I found a buffing set from CSUSA for $31, I had seen on the AZ Silhouettes site where you could get a MT assembly set up with buying 2 muslin wheels for about $37, or I saw where you can buy the Boone titanium rings and use paint rollers. Can anyone explain which of these setups might be best? Would I need to addd anything to any fo these, beyond the parts I mentioned, that would add to the expense? I have the Jet JWL-1236 lathe if that makes a difference.
On the micromesh, it looked to me like, as a beginner, that the best option might be the small micromesh sanding kit from Woodcraft, but does anyone know of any better deal? I'm quite open to ordering any of these things from AZ Silhouettes or Woodturningz, if they have the same things.
Finally, I have one of the pen presses from Woodcraft, my dad has an older one that has sort of a twist mechanism on one end. The one I have just has the lever you pull down. The problem I am running in to is that on the slimline pens I have done, I get to the point where I need to push the mechanism in only a very slight amount and maybe I'm just not smooth enough to do it on my lever one, without feeling like the next one I make, I'm going to end up pushing it in too far. So I'm thinking I might like to have on of the manual twist type too, but can't find that anywhere. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
very much in advance!
On the micromesh, it looked to me like, as a beginner, that the best option might be the small micromesh sanding kit from Woodcraft, but does anyone know of any better deal? I'm quite open to ordering any of these things from AZ Silhouettes or Woodturningz, if they have the same things.
Finally, I have one of the pen presses from Woodcraft, my dad has an older one that has sort of a twist mechanism on one end. The one I have just has the lever you pull down. The problem I am running in to is that on the slimline pens I have done, I get to the point where I need to push the mechanism in only a very slight amount and maybe I'm just not smooth enough to do it on my lever one, without feeling like the next one I make, I'm going to end up pushing it in too far. So I'm thinking I might like to have on of the manual twist type too, but can't find that anywhere. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
very much in advance!