Cutting Longworth chuck discs

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

Pro4824 said:

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

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

David

DesertRatTom said:

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.

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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.

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

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.

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