metal lathe fixtures

bubsbug said:
What do most cuemakers with metal lathes use to hold their wood both in front, and specifically the back of head stock?? Any Pics willing to share?? or pm to jburton911@sbcglobal.net
Thanks.
Click to expand...
This shows both my tip & ferrule lathe & my main lathe.
 

Attachments

  • chucks.jpg
    chucks.jpg
    89 KB · Views: 383
Bubsbug, it sounds like you realy want to get started. You may want to consider the instuctional DVDs that Joe is offering at Cue Components. If you get his 101 DVD it covers most of the equipment that is used. I just started myself a little over a year ago and found that I had many misconceptions about turning cues and of the fixtures used. I could have saved myself alot of time and money if I recieved those first. This forum is a great place for questions and answers however, it would be impossible to cover everything you need to know here.

Jimbo.
 
Mc2 said:
Bubsbug, it sounds like you realy want to get started. You may want to consider the instuctional DVDs that Joe is offering at Cue Components. If you get his 101 DVD it covers most of the equipment that is used. I just started myself a little over a year ago and found that I had many misconceptions about turning cues and of the fixtures used. I could have saved myself alot of time and money if I recieved those first. This forum is a great place for questions and answers however, it would be impossible to cover everything you need to know here.

Jimbo.
Click to expand...
Do you know what Joe's video has that unique's and hightowers doesn't. I have all of both of their viseos. I think Joe,s machine is more inline with a metal lathe then the others. Can you tell if his videos specifically goes into detail about making tools, steady rest and ect. ect.
 
I don't have Uniques's videos but I do have Hightower's and Cue components. By the way I met Chris at his shop when I purchased his and he is a great guy. Hightower's videos are geared towards his deluxe cue lathe. You can get some good general info also but not as much. Chris gives better general information in his book. If you want to see step by step of how shafts are cut, prongs and handles are cored, or how v-grooves are cut in and glued up, then Joe's videos are the way to go. Of course if I had my way, I would try to get as many videos as I can from every source. By the way I am not trying to advertise for Joe, I just know that his videos are good for someone like myself to get started. I have made tooling and purchases based mostly on his set-ups.

hope this helps, Jimbo.
 
Mc2 said:
I don't have Uniques's videos but I do have Hightower's and Cue components. By the way I met Chris at his shop when I purchased his and he is a great guy. Hightower's videos are geared towards his deluxe cue lathe. You can get some good general info also but not as much. Chris gives better general information in his book. If you want to see step by step of how shafts are cut, prongs and handles are cored, or how v-grooves are cut in and glued up, then Joe's videos are the way to go. Of course if I had my way, I would try to get as many videos as I can from every source. By the way I am not trying to advertise for Joe, I just know that his videos are good for someone like myself to get started. I have made tooling and purchases based mostly on his set-ups.

hope this helps, Jimbo.
Click to expand...
Thanks a bunch, I will inquire about his video! Does anyone have one they are willing to sell??
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top