[difalkner]

I posted photos of the Longworth chuck discs a couple of weeks ago but have finally gotten around to making a short video of the process. Nothing new or special but just wanted to do the video -

David

 

[Pro4824]

Another great job David! I've wanted a longworth for years but now I'd rather have your dust shoe file!

 

[DesertRatTom]

For those who don't do turning. Here's a Longworth Chuck. It holds material by gripping it either from the outside edges, or the inside edge.

 

[difalkner]

Another great job David! I've wanted a longworth for years but now I'd rather have your dust shoe file!

Thanks! Send me a PM with your email address, Joe -

David

 

[UglySign]

For those who don't do turning. Here's a Longworth Chuck. It holds material by gripping it either from the outside edges, or the inside edge.

Thanks Tom that helped. I could have googled I guess
but in all honesty, turning was never an interest for me.
Nor will it be even with the CNC capabilities. I mean it
is nice and all, just not me bag.

 

[difalkner]

There have been dozens of time I wanted to do some turning but don't have a lathe. Well, I have that 10' long Oliver lathe I've mentioned but it's 3 phase and not usable for me so it's covered with wood, fixtures, extra air hoses, etc. But if it were gone and I could find a decent smaller lathe to put in its spot I would enjoy doing some turning.

Way back when I had the Oliver and a Powermatic lathe in my shop and could use them any time I wanted it was always about doing things for customers - chair spindles, 8' Mahogany columns, restoration parts for antiques, etc. but I rarely had the time to turn something like a bowl for myself. Maybe I'll make some bowls on the CNC! :wink:

David

 

[Pro4824]

There have been dozens of time I wanted to do some turning but don't have a lathe. Well, I have that 10' long Oliver lathe I've mentioned but it's 3 phase and not usable for me so it's covered with wood, fixtures, extra air hoses, etc.

Maybe I'll make some bowls on the CNC! <a href="http://www.routerforums.com/images/RouterForums_2015/smilies/tango_face_wink.png" border="0" alt="" title="Wink" ></a>

David

Couldn't you run the old 3 phase Oliver with another VFD?
I love learning how to use my CNC but the hand turning on the lathe is almost... Well, I can't even describe it but it's a whole different ballgame. A lot like a pottery wheel, watching an object emerge from a hunk of wood. It's just great!

I really miss turning the fun stuff. Now it's just table legs.

 

[difalkner]

Beautiful work, Joe! Yes, I could get another VFD but the lathe is simply too big for our little space. It's a 10' long beast and weighs 800 lbs. or more. I need the room more than I need the lathe. I cleaned around it to get some photos a few years ago but it is well hidden at this point -

Clean for a day -

Currently (somewhere in the red ellipse) -

If we had a larger shop I would set it up and use it in a heartbeat but it takes up half the wall it's on and has become a catchall. One cool thing about it is that you can mount a faceplate to the outboard side and turn a huge bowl if you wanted. That's what the big wheel with tool post is for.

David

 

[Pro4824]

That's a great piece of machinery! Well you need to hang on to it, looks like that bed would make a great gantry for your future 10' × 20' monster CNC!!! Thanks for the dust shoe help, I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[UglySign]

I think David is going to be doing another build-thread.
Cereal bowls coming soon. Maybe some Cap'n Crunch?