ITS COLD

[emtmike]

I am looking to move my lathe inside from the shop to the house for the winter. (Gets cold here in Maine in the winter) I don’t want to bring in my drill press and saw. What do I need to start drilling and end milling blanks on my lathe, and is it an ok thing to do?

 

[Skye]

You'll need a chuck for the headstock. I got a cheap 4 jaw and it works fine.
You'll need a jacobs chuck for your tailstock.
End milling, I leave that to handtools because otherwise you have to change the friggin mill/bit out constantly.

I like to end mill by hand anyhow. Some woods tend to chip out and I can sense that better by hand. But, to each their own.

 

[emtmike]

would this work?

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/lcm18.html

 

[Skye]

I wouldent try. Holding a square blank (4 sides) inside a <b>3</b> jaw chuck isnt going to be pretty.

Here's a deal http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5185

Maybe Charles can swing you a similar deal. I forget what he carries, but it's good to go with the 'local' guys.

 

[pssherman]

Originally posted by emtmike
<br />would this work?

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/lcm18.html

Only if your blanks are already round. You would need a self centering 4 jaw chuck like this one for square blanks.

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/chkmg3.html

Also, Woodturningz has a better price on all PSI products. And faster shipping too.

Paul in AR

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by pssherman
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Originally posted by emtmike
<br />would this work?

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/lcm18.html

Only if your blanks are already round. You would need a self centering 4 jaw chuck like this one for square blanks.

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/chkmg3.html

Also, Woodturningz has a better price on all PSI products. And faster shipping too.

Paul in AR

I've been real happy with this one (as well as my Barracuda):
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/cug3418c.html
And you can get it cheaper from Woodturningz.

 

[Paul in OKC]

Originally posted by emtmike
<br />would this work?

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/lcm18.html

It would if you first turned your blanks round between centers, then chucked it in the chuck to drill. Not sure about how 'deep' you could stick your blanks into that chuck. But I think it could be made to work and keep expense down.

 

[ctEaglesc]

There was a guy who made a "v" rest for his banjo.
He put the bit/chuck in the head stock and drilled with the"V" guide right on the lathe.
You can easily mill with the lathe also.
In fact if you want a one tool operation you could chuck the blank between centers and part it off where you would normally cut it.I have done that many times.

 

[gerryr]

Originally posted by emtmike
<br />would this work?

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/lcm18.html

I would caution anyone who thinks they need a 3-jaw chuck that this thing is junk. I bought one a long time ago and it is so far out of true its frightening. I've talked to several others who've experienced the same problem with it.

 

[emtmike]

so I am thinking this one is the way to go. Is there any others who drill and mill on there lathe. How do you like it as apposed to the drill press?

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/chkmg3.html