The lever would certainly apply more torque than any knob. It's what levers do.
WANTING TO BUY-SMALL LATHE-FOR REFINISHING ONLY
- Thread starter Duane Remick
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I didn't quote you, so I don't particularly care what you use. My response was directed to the original poster of this thread for his information.
Low budget 2 ..shaft spinner
So I had the headstock left over from low budget 1 Bought a 4 foot taig rail for cheap and ordered some 8020. I might use a smaller motor than the 1/2 horse Penn State (Anyone know where I can get the 1/3 horse that Bassel uses) Also Might get regular Taig Chuck instead of the 2 inch micro
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I started with a wood lathe as my finishing lathe but found the biggest limitation was the the small spindle bore. I eventually found an old Porper lathe, the original one without the carriage. Works great for all the dirty work. Sanding, prepping, wraps. Has the variable speed and the big spindle bore so you can put a cue through the spindle. Here is a pic of one.
Just went on Facebook marketplace and saw a wood lathe there for 150.00
Should be cheap and easy enough to modify
Should be cheap and easy enough to modify
That looks familiar.
Still have not made room for it here.
THANK YOU.
I bought jet wood lathe-
Out of cue shop-
already set up w 3 jaw chuck,
also has foot pedal for variable speed
DeeDeeCues
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If you're like me, you'll find that the foot pedal seems like a great idea, but it turns out to be a pain.
Yeah it was the only pic I could find with a quick google, so that one is yours?
Yes.
Will probably just sell it.
Makes a great polishing/sanding lathe. No carriage to get in the way and you can still pass a cue through the headstock. Can never have enough lathes. I am up to six now, 4 metal lathes and two Porpers.
Might be good for coring too.
The lever action tail stock quill makes it great for drilling. Two considerations though, I have found that you need to have a more powerful motor and you need to do a nice job of leveling the bed. If you have any twist in the bed tubes your tailstock won't run concentric to the headstock.