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by markst
Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:06 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Vibration while turning bowl blank
Replies: 10
Views: 4993

Thanks to all who have contributed. The obvious answer is usually correct. I had looked to see if the bowl had shifted on the chuck but although it did not look like it, clearly it had. After reading Gary's response I remounted the blank on the screw chuck, and started again, having tightened everyt...
by markst
Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:58 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Vibration while turning bowl blank
Replies: 10
Views: 4993

Vibration while turning bowl blank

I have a Mk510 machine and have recently started lathe work. While turning an 8" bowl blank I completed the rounding of the blank; it turned smoothly and there was little or no vibration in the stock as it turned. After working on it for a short while a considerable vibration set in making it i...