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My new lathe & Andy's mandrel
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Scott Hovanec
Registered: August 2005
Location: West Newton, PA
Posts: 28
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I had to pass on the Jet cause the dog blew out her knee. So, this is what I ended up with (Penn State drill press lathe). So far, it's the best $20 I've spent on this rodbuilding sickness I have. I guess my drillpress is now a multi-tool!
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Keywords: My new lathe & Andy's mandrel
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Raymond_Adams
Registered: May 2005
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,244
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Thu April 6, 2006 12:53am
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Hey Scott, What ever works! wish I had a drill press.
thats thiking outside the box!
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Tom Kirkman
Registered: March 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,568
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We had plans for making this in a past issue of RodMaker. There is one aspect of a vertical lathe that is very important. Never run the quill down when setting up this lathe. Always raise the table to meet the end of the mandrel. The quill should remain fully retracted, thus it cannot come loose and retract and send the end of the mandrel spinning wildly and dangerously out of control. So remember, raise the table to meet the mandrel and lock it in place securely. This is particularly important on older presses that do not have the screw raise mechanism.
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Scott Hovanec
Registered: August 2005
Location: West Newton, PA
Posts: 28
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Thanks for the tip Tom. I will raise the table from now on. That press is older than I am, and I could see that happening someday.
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Michael Joyce
Registered: March 2005
Location: Central MA
Posts: 1,528
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Sat April 8, 2006 10:26am
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Scott, is the tool rest pretty sturdy? Been looking at my drill press with deep thought of a hinged base so that I can have not only a drill press, but a horizontal turning lathe as well...might save a few bucks.
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Scott Hovanec
Registered: August 2005
Location: West Newton, PA
Posts: 28
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Michael, The tool rest is very strudy. It is a 5/8" dia bar bolted to a 1/2"x3/4" base. That then is bolted to the base plate. The swing is adjustable with an allen wrwnch.
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Michael Joyce
Registered: March 2005
Location: Central MA
Posts: 1,528
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Mon April 10, 2006 9:48pm
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Thanks Scott.
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