steb centers

[jscola]

Anyone know where to buy small steb centers at a resonable price? I am trying to turn triangle shaped boxes, and the small steb center makes it easyer Joe

 

[JimGo]

PSI has a new one, but it won't be in for a few weeks.

 

[JimGo]

I just spoke with PSI, and their center (seen in the upper right-hand corner here http://www.pennstateind.com/catalog/p/058.htm ) won't be in until the middle of July.

 

[JimGo]

BTW, how do you turn a triangle shaped box on a lathe?

 

[jscola]

A guy in our turning club took a class from Cindy Droza in Traverse City MI and came back & gave us a demo. You might be able to get info on her website. www.cindydroza.com/demo or if I can figure out how to post the directions I will post them. It's not as hard as it sounds. Joe

 

[jscola]

Sorry, Cindy Drozda's web site is www.cindydrozda.com/demo%20handouts/Tbox%20text.htm ( I did not spell her name right the first time) Joe

 

[JimGo]

Thanks Joe!

 

[woodbutcher]

Small steb centers are available from Packard Ind I think they run around $70.00. I would hesitate buying an inexpensive copy. The Robert Sorby piece does the job quite well. Be aware also you need a revolving steb and a drive steb center, both need to be 1/2". I have turned some of the three sided boxes and you can take my word for it you don't want that piece to come loose. It turns at a high speed. I spent a couple days with Cindy in Jan this yr. You can get directions at her web site to make the box. In my mind it is fairly complicated. There are several critical steps in the layout and turning process. However if successful there is nothing else quite like it. I have an order for one now, but feel a little more practice is in order to achieve perfection. I hope this helps,
Jim