Lathe

sawmill · Post by **sawmill** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:17 am

I have to turn several 6 inch bases on my lathe and seen somewhere about using double faced tape to hold the part to a base screwed to a face plate. Will carpet tape work for this? thanks Ivan

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:28 am

I have used carpet tape for this. I have also used regular white or wood glue with a piece of newspaper between the sacrificial block and the finished piece.

Make sure you have either a live or dead center in the tail stock and have your work properly positioned between the head stock and tail stock before turning on the lathe.

Start on the lowest speed and gradually increase speed as you work. Always stand out of the line of fire when first turning on or changing speeds. I have also had these fail and send wood flying. Always wear face protection.

I try to use a spur center, make sure I have enough raw material for the face plate to use screws in the turning and then part it off later or use a scroll chuck. My success rate with carpet tape and/or glue blocks is limited, but it can be done. Go slow and keep the tail stock in place as that is what keep things from flying away. Please post pics of the project as it progresses.

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:05 pm

Double sided carpet tape can work, but generally for really light applications. At least that's all I've ever used it for. I doubt that your 6" pieces will hold during turning, but if you try, let us know how it works out. I'm thinking that even the slightest catch would result in the turning and backing coming apart and possibly heading in your direction. I'd opt for Terry's suggestion to use a faceplate with paper and glue between a sacrificial piece and your stock.

sawmill · Post by **sawmill** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:03 pm

pennview wrote:Double sided carpet tape can work, but generally for really light applications. At least that's all I've ever used it for. I doubt that your 6" pieces will hold during turning, but if you try, let us know how it works out. I'm thinking that even the slightest catch would result in the turning and backing coming apart and possibly heading in your direction. I'd opt for Terry's suggestion to use a faceplate with paper and glue between a sacrificial piece and your stock.

This is the same thought that I had also. I usually use the glue and paper method and will do so when I do this project. Thanks for all you replys Ivan