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The darkest one, I call it a Rook, the second stick, I call it a salt shaker, candlestick.

Just gettin me feets wet, on ye lathe!

Oh and yes, there is another tool rest mounted on the back. I did that because, the front tool rest (the one I used) would only sink through the 510 carriage. Meaning it would lower. Would not stay in position, unless the dummy tool rest was installed!

You may do yourself a good turn by inspecting the adjustment mechanism in the carriage as well as the positioning of the wedges and locks.
You have a strange problem that I don't think I have ever encountered. It may be too late here but I just can't get my mind to work right now. I do not have a way to look at my carriage locks right now, but I will check in the AM
Bill V
PS good work on the turnings. There are only two types of cuts to make, Beads and coves, all others are variations of the two. Practice makes better, not perfect. There are no perfect lathe turners. Some are better than others but none are perfect.

I like it. I have only used the lathe setup once so far, and that was to create a wooden rim to replace a broken training wheel for my daughter. So nothing compared to your attempts. Your gonna inspire me to break out the lathe next week sometime I think.

Be careful, turning is addictive.
If you are interested, consider joining the American Association of Woodturners. The bi-monthly magazine alone is worth the fifty five dollar membership fee, and all back issues to 1986 are available as free downloads. Look for a local turning club here:

http://www.woodturner.org/?page=AAWConnectsMap

Many clubs give demonstrations and hold classes.

Mike

Both washers present? 171, 175

Especially 175!

That looks like so much fun. I still haven't set up for any lathe work or even unpacked the lathe chisels that come with the SS. Some day.

wa2crk wrote:You may do yourself a good turn by inspecting the adjustment mechanism in the carriage as well as the positioning of the wedges and locks.
You have a strange problem that I don't think I have ever encountered. It may be too late here but I just can't get my mind to work right now. I do not have a way to look at my carriage locks right now, but I will check in the AM
Bill V
PS good work on the turnings. There are only two types of cuts to make, Beads and coves, all others are variations of the two. Practice makes better, not perfect. There are no perfect lathe turners. Some are better than others but none are perfect.

I will, as soon as Indian summer arrives. Brrr is it ever cold here.

Mike907 wrote:Be careful, turning is addictive.
If you are interested, consider joining the American Association of Woodturners. The bi-monthly magazine alone is worth the fifty five dollar membership fee, and all back issues to 1986 are available as free downloads. Look for a local turning club here:

http://www.woodturner.org/?page=AAWConnectsMap

Many clubs give demonstrations and hold classes.

Mike

I will, once I make my shop more profitable.
It is hardly, that now!

JPG wrote:Both washers present? 171, 175

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Especially 175!

I will check for this tomorrow!
Thanky

I like it. I have only used the lathe setup once so far, and that was to create a wooden rim to replace a broken training wheel for my daughter. So nothing compared to your attempts. Your gonna inspire me to break out the lathe next week sometime I think.

That looks like so much fun. I still haven't set up for any lathe work or even unpacked the lathe chisels that come with the SS. Some day.

Thus far, I am enjoying this aspect of wood working!