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Will do. I plan to get the larger face plate and follow the gluing process described above, which I think is similar to the approach I used about 30 years ago.

In your experience, how round does the outside of the bowl need to be before turning it? Unfortunately, I don't have a band saw, so was ...

Thank you all for the excellent ideas! I think I have a good game plan now and will be able to experiment economically while encouraging his interest.

Happy turning!

Chris

Hi,

I'm wondering if any of you in the community have a recommendation regarding an economical but decent quality chuck that I could attach to my Mark VII. My son has caught the woodworking bug and I'd like to do a new project with him: turning a wooden bowl. It's been a couple of decades since I ...

algale wrote:Looks like we may be neighbors (although in my experience "Washington, DC area" can mean anything from the VA suburbs to the MD suburbs.


Al

Small world -- I am on the Virginia side of the river, in Reston VA.

Thanks! I will make sure to avoid the same fate (and perhaps wear a kevlar vest)

Thanks for all the helpful answers!

I received a belt sander attachment with the machine too. I was surprised to see that the coupling device to connect it to the headstock is just a plastic part. How durable have you found these in practice?

When the belts ultimately need to be replaced, is there ...

AMEN!!!!!!!! AGAIN

Very true words. Very few older headstock Control Sheaves get enough lubrication even if oiled and left in the horizontal position (FAST Speed Control position). I have not seen or found any problems from excessive Control Sheave oiling (8-12 drops or a good shot) once a year. I ...

Thanks very much for both responses - very helpful! Great to see that the parts are still available from the company too if my relative can't find them.

For now, my cam seems to be in good shape (as are the plastic teeth on the way tube). I hope it will stay that way!

I like your suggestion ...

Hello all,

A Mark VII from the 1960s was recently passed down to me. It seems to have come with a fairly complete set of the larger parts (table for table saw function, tool rest, etc.). After thoroughly cleaning the machine over the past several days and lubricating in recommended spots near the ...