lathe bowl sanding

farley · Post by **farley** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:07 pm

Does anybody take their bowl when done sanding on the lathe and put it on the back end of the SS for one final sanding

wouldn't this produce a better finish, because wouldn't the bowl be spinning in reverse?
TIA

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:22 pm

farley wrote:Does anybody take their bowl when done sanding on the lathe and put it on the back end of the SS for one final sanding

wouldn't this produce a better finish, because wouldn't the bowl be spinning in reverse?
TIA

Yes..............I do it regularly. But that will change after today as I installed my DIY PowerPro Kit. Now I will just hit reverse and confirm.

farley · Post by **farley** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:10 pm

sdssmith is moving on up to the big time--
unless you are talking about this power pro ;-)

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:03 pm

farley wrote:sdssmith is moving on up to the big time--
unless you are talking about this power pro ]http://www.chromewiretie.com/powerpro.jpg[/IMG]

Nope, not talking about that one or this one:

But this one:

I have been looking at the 'boxes' containing the upgrades (PowerPro and casters) and holding off until I got the double tilt (on back order). Finally decided to install the PowerPro upgrade and, of course, learned that the double tilt had shipped yesterday and will arrive next Thurs. Now, I have to sell some stuff to pay for it......510 floating tables, 510 extension tables, 510 main tables, speed increasers, miter pros, 1-1/8 hp motors, double bearing quills, speed controls......what to sell......

lightnin · Post by **lightnin** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:46 am

Has to be said.. don't use a screw chuck in reverse direction.

woodburner · Post by **woodburner** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:48 pm

You don't need any of that great Shopsmith stuff because you now have a Power Pro? What am I missing? Won't the tables, double bearing quill and miter fences still come in handy when using your Shopsmith?

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:57 pm

woodburner wrote:You don't need any of that great Shopsmith stuff because you now have a Power Pro? What am I missing? Won't the tables, double bearing quill and miter fences still come in handy when using your Shopsmith?

They are extras accumulated over the years.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:33 pm

lightnin wrote:Has to be said.. don't use a screw chuck in reverse direction.

Same must be said re twist drill bits.

Except those with reverse twist.

Most other bits as well!:eek: