Switching lathes…
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:00 am
Have been thinking about adding real "wood turning capabilities" to my process...
Any of you out there using both a metal lathe (for drilling) and a wood lathe (for shaping) or using a tool rest for turning tools on the metal lathe?
Would love to hear about your set-up or workflow.
I know some are putting a steel bar into the tool holder of the metal lathe as tool rest... I'd love to see it.
If you're switching lathes in the process, how do you keep everything centered? Do you re-chuck the stummel or use only one chuck on both lathes etc.?
Thanks!
Any of you out there using both a metal lathe (for drilling) and a wood lathe (for shaping) or using a tool rest for turning tools on the metal lathe?
Would love to hear about your set-up or workflow.
I know some are putting a steel bar into the tool holder of the metal lathe as tool rest... I'd love to see it.
If you're switching lathes in the process, how do you keep everything centered? Do you re-chuck the stummel or use only one chuck on both lathes etc.?
Thanks!