tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post5597840808727649178..comments2024-03-28T04:13:09.738-03:00Comments on The Valley Woodworker: Setting up the lathe for pen turningValley Woodworkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-87190602079595860782018-02-20T21:40:03.207-04:002018-02-20T21:40:03.207-04:00You are welcome Malcom
Enjoy retirement :-)
Bob, ...You are welcome Malcom<br />Enjoy retirement :-)<br /><br />Bob, retired since 2013Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-13256190598423420652018-02-20T14:37:33.077-04:002018-02-20T14:37:33.077-04:00Thanks for your post Bob
I have the same lathe and...Thanks for your post Bob<br />I have the same lathe and your comment about the spindle was just what I needed to know. I now have the pen mandrel into a One-Way chuck and am all set to start turning out some pens.<br /><br />MalcolmRetired and happy Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649319083480030960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-31200906384715393182017-06-22T07:16:27.386-03:002017-06-22T07:16:27.386-03:00Hi John, sorry for the late reply.
Here is the man...Hi John, sorry for the late reply.<br />Here is the mandrel I used http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/page.aspx?p=46448&cat=1,330,43243,43245&ap=1<br />Because the headstock does not have an hollow spindle, I can only move in the mandrel rod so far inside the chuck. Not really an hindrance and it hold the pen mandrel solidly, centered, which are just what I needed.<br /><br />Cheers<br />Bob Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-23238322579967218172017-06-16T22:44:19.550-03:002017-06-16T22:44:19.550-03:00Hi Bob,
I have the same lathe as you, and for yo...Hi Bob, <br /><br />I have the same lathe as you, and for your mandrel, are you using an mt1 or mt2? I have the adaptor and scroll chuck, just wondering how to go about the tailstock with the saver. Thank you! <br /><br />John. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085154963674483398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-38911550395642856252017-02-03T16:19:01.988-04:002017-02-03T16:19:01.988-04:00Hi Garth
Well that is interesting, thanks for shar...Hi Garth<br />Well that is interesting, thanks for sharing.<br />I normally never keep the homemade stands that sometimes comes with vintage power tools, but in this case I made an exception, because it is well built and sturdy.<br />Good job Spencer :-)<br /><br />I just look over the stand but did not find his name anywhere...<br />Bought it locally, Greenwood, from a guy who bought it a few years back but he never used it, hence why he sold it on Kijij for 250.<br />Rest assured it is back in service :-)<br /><br />Thanks very much for the background history, appreciated<br /><br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-68241377913358915232017-01-30T14:40:20.428-04:002017-01-30T14:40:20.428-04:00Hey Bob
I was searching for pen turning on a Rock...Hey Bob<br /><br />I was searching for pen turning on a Rockwell Beaver 3400 and hit your page. Imagine my surprise when I spotted the lathe my son restored and sold a few years ago!<br /><br />He sold it to a fellow down towards Digby and that fellow must've sold it on to you. <br /><br />My son was about 15 at the time and bought the lathe for $60 without a stand and it was just a pile of rust and the pulley's barely turned. He stripped it all down to bare metal, took off the name plates and got the pulley out. He put in new bearings and build the stand. He repainted the lathe and it was him that came up with that lever thing and the little block of wood for holding the tool rest on the outbound side. I think that little wooden steady rest came with it when he bought it, I know he didn't make that part. He did the wiring under my supervision and I helped him here and there but 90% of the effort was all his.<br /><br />His name is Spencer and for some reason I think he signed the stand somewhere perhaps underneath. <br /><br />Hope the lathe served you well. I almost bought it from him myself (he sold it for $270 to the other fellow if I recall), yours was so much nicer after he was done than mine is. His looked right off the factory floor except that tensioning knob on the tailstock.Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233815929041493375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-263149604276967312016-04-12T10:25:08.360-03:002016-04-12T10:25:08.360-03:00Hi Mike
Do you mean as in removing the whole spind...Hi Mike<br />Do you mean as in removing the whole spindle out of the housing with the pulleys, or simply the screw in or morse taper 1 spindle, depending on its vintage?<br /><br />Bob<br />Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-52438664836285009622016-04-11T23:46:48.007-03:002016-04-11T23:46:48.007-03:00Hi There!, I have some problems with my lathe, I ...Hi There!, I have some problems with my lathe, I don't know how i can remove the headstock spindle rockwell in this lathe 3400, can you help with that please, RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-53333128251344739872015-07-11T19:01:45.727-03:002015-07-11T19:01:45.727-03:00Sure Brian
And which June's day do you want th...Sure Brian<br />And which June's day do you want them? :-)<br /><br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-18814917071868824302015-07-11T18:03:36.061-03:002015-07-11T18:03:36.061-03:00I'll take some Windsor chair legs when you get...I'll take some Windsor chair legs when you get a minute!<br />😀Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-87216051692333183982015-07-11T16:44:58.510-03:002015-07-11T16:44:58.510-03:00I never really tried serious turning until about 6...I never really tried serious turning until about 6 years ago and that was on a pole lathe! Yes, my old OWA had organized a fun with pole day, so I went during my vacation, that was fun. I still got the kitchen spoon I made, and use it.<br />Fast forward a few years and I tried my hand at pen turning. <br /><br />I wanted a lathe big enough for furniture duties but nimble enough to do pen and other small objects. Have not tried it yet, but Im sure that setup should be fine.<br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-51965627211024977072015-07-11T16:00:55.305-03:002015-07-11T16:00:55.305-03:00Hi Bob,
I know how to use a lathe but it is one to...Hi Bob,<br />I know how to use a lathe but it is one tool I have no interest in. If I need legs, Matthew Burak usually has something I can use. Maybe after I retire.....those pens sure do look like they make nice xmas presents.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com