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Thanks everybody. My biggest problem now is picking a lathe I can afford while still being able to get the accessories.

 

I'm thinking wood lathe and a die holder for cutting threads - unless anybody thinks that would be daft of me.

 

If I go wood lathe I'm thinking the Jet with variable speed - but do I really need a variable speed knob? I could go cheaper and get one w/o VS.

Any suggestions? I know the Jet and Delta are highly recommended.

 

If I go metal lathe - any suggestions?

 

I'm really feeling kind of lost right now in regards to what to pick.

Ugh...

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Thanks everybody. My biggest problem now is picking a lathe I can afford while still being able to get the accessories.

 

I'm thinking wood lathe and a die holder for cutting threads - unless anybody thinks that would be daft of me.

 

If I go wood lathe I'm thinking the Jet with variable speed - but do I really need a variable speed knob? I could go cheaper and get one w/o VS.

Any suggestions? I know the Jet and Delta are highly recommended.

 

If I go metal lathe - any suggestions?

 

I'm really feeling kind of lost right now in regards to what to pick.

Ugh...

 

 

No, you don't NEED a variable speed but I have a Delta 46-460 variable speed that replaced my old lathe. I got really tired of changing the belt on the old lathe. Some people with more patience than me do not have a problem but I would not have a lathe without variable speed.

As far as a wood versus a metal lathe, I think that a new metal lathe with accessories costs more than an equivalent wood lathe set-up. And very many nice pens are still being made with a wood lathe. Although I am no expert with either lathe, it seems to me that I can make complex cuts faster on my wood lathe.

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I wish you good luck and that you will be patiently.

I'm doing it a lttle bit different!

I have no experience with turning so I'll do the modells with CATIA and let them CNC machined.

Nibs I'll purchase from Schmidt Technology, because I get the converters also from them.

But you should make some thoughts about the clips.

 

Good Luck

 

Sascha

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I'm a wood lathe user so obviously biased. As for that, definitely need to be able top vary the speed. Need faster for turning, slower for drilling and sanding/polishing, and somewhere in between for turning really melty plastics.

 

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Good luck with your new adventure! You should photo document your first pen! I will take a look at the classifides shortly!

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Welcome to the nut house. I use a Rikon I picked up at Woodcraft with the variable speed control. I agree it is very useful to keep from changing belts. Ask alot of questions I probably cant answer them but probably didn't know I needed the answer before you asked it either.

 

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Hey! Sorry I have been out of touch. Life and all.

 

This is HUGE! Good for you.

 

Hope to stay in better contact with you in the coming year!

 

Cheers!

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Shawn,

What exciting news! I am thrilled to hear you're going to jump into the wonderful world of turning! :thumbup: I can hardly wait to see you apply your creative talents this way, and I can't wait to see the fruits of your labours. Very best of luck and much success!

All the Best,

Gem

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Thanks everybody!

 

Well - it finally showed up!

 

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Now I've just go to wait for some of the accessories to show up in the mail. I just sold my last two pens - waiting for the money to clear paypal to my bank account - and I'll order the rest of the bits I need. Hopefully some blanks and nibs and stuff, too.

 

I've gotta practice just turning - then shaping - drilling - tapping and cutting threads. Oh boy. Lots to do.

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Congratulations on your new lathe. You picked a very good one and I am not saying that just because

that is the one I have. :lol:

If you don't already know, I'd suggest that you head on over to the IAP website: http://www.penturners.org/

Check out the tutorials. Ask questions. Most people there are almost as friendly as the people here.

Good luck and have a Happy New Year!

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Oh I've been on IAP forums for a while now. A good week or so at least. :lol:

 

I've read a LOT and saved a lot of tutorials and watched lots of videos. All I have to do now is get the materials and tools in hand and start.

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Is that the lathe from your dad or did you buy one? Is it variable speed?

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I bought this. The one my dad has isn't the best for this type of work. I talked to some guys over at IAP and they said that the old craftsman wouldn't be the best. So I sold all my pens here and now I have it! :bunny01:

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Thanks everybody!

 

Well - it finally showed up!

 

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I've gotta practice just turning - then shaping - drilling - tapping and cutting threads. Oh boy. Lots to do.

 

Congratulations! Have you installed it already?

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If you've been on IAP for a week, you must have heard that your tools should be SHARP! Dull tools have been the downfall of many a wood turner. Learning how to put a good edge on your tools is a whole nother thing.

Unless, of course, you use those new-fangled carbide thingies.

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Thanks everybody!

 

Well - it finally showed up!

 

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Now I've just go to wait for some of the accessories to show up in the mail. I just sold my last two pens - waiting for the money to clear paypal to my bank account - and I'll order the rest of the bits I need. Hopefully some blanks and nibs and stuff, too.

 

I've gotta practice just turning - then shaping - drilling - tapping and cutting threads. Oh boy. Lots to do.

 

Ha! I wouldn't even know how to turn that thing on and Heaven help me if I did...i'd hurt myself. Good luck. Have fun with it (we all know you will).

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Here's my first attempts. So from watching all the videos and reading all the tutorials and advice given here on the forums, I did this.

 

First I took a dowel rod and turned a pen shaped thing.

 

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Next one was a jacked up board and I practiced rounding a square. Time consuming - but not too difficult. My tool caught a couple times and kind of jerked back.

 

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And the tools. These suckas are DULL. At least compared to my smaller block carving tools they are. I'm gonna have to work on these quite a bit. The skew is useless but the two gouges are okay.

 

Old Craftsman Professionals. I guess about 18" long. Very comfortable to hold. Just need em sharp.

 

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