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Dansmith wrote:By the way, I am getting a vibration noise (when I hollow a bowl or something like the box in the last post), and I think I may have figured out where it is coming from. I think; but, I could be wrong, that it is coming from the headstock vibrating on the rail opposite the locking mechanism. I wonder if I could eliminate that vibration if there was a way to clamp down both sides of the headstock.

Anyone have any ideas in this regard?

Skip Campbell designed a rear lock for the carriage, but I am not aware of one for the headstock perhaps you could make up something similar.
. http://mkctools.com/10errearcarriagelock.htm

Alternatively, you could try to shim the bore the headstock to make it smaller. I would try something like this http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.a ... 3466,32182, 0.005 inches thick, but only because I already have some. Cut a strip of aluminum from a pop (or beer ) can and see if it will fit between the way tube and the headstock bore at the bottom, where the gap is.

Thanks again, Ron. Excellent suggestions.

The vibration is not very significant, and the "gap is even less than I estimated earlier (barely any). It is more of an noise annoyance than anything else, and I think I will get used to it. In fact, I am already getting used to it to the point that I don't know if I even noticed it the last time a I made a small bowl a couple of days or so ago.

Dansmith wrote:Thanks again, Ron. Excellent suggestions.

The vibration is not very significant, and the "gap is even less than I estimated earlier (barely any). It is more of an noise annoyance than anything else, and I think I will get used to it. In fact, I am already getting used to it to the point that I don't know if I even noticed it the last time a I made a small bowl a couple of days or so ago.

A man after my own heart.

That is the easiest fix for an annoying noise..... get used to it, or the old faithful solution....turn up the radio.

rpd wrote:

Dansmith wrote:Thanks again, Ron. Excellent suggestions.

The vibration is not very significant, and the "gap is even less than I estimated earlier (barely any). It is more of an noise annoyance than anything else, and I think I will get used to it. In fact, I am already getting used to it to the point that I don't know if I even noticed it the last time a I made a small bowl a couple of days or so ago.

A man after my own heart.

That is the easiest fix for an annoying noise..... get used to it, or the old faithful solution....turn up the radio.

What is this 'radio' you speak of?

JPG wrote: What is this 'radio' you speak of?

If you don't have a radio in your shop, , you could always crank up the Victrola.

ps I have heard the "radio" trick can work with cars too.

What noise?

Yesterday, I was driving down a local street on which I had previously seen a trailer full of what apppeared to be birch logs. This time, the guy was outside, and I asked him if I could take some. He said I could take all I want. He confirmed it was birch from an old dead birch, a portion of which was still standing in his yard and yet to be removed. He said it has been dead for years.

Loaded some up in the truck, and split on of the logs when I got home. Cut it on my SS bandsaw with a wide blade. The piece was about 8" around x 5" deep and unbalanced after I cut the corners off.

Put the piece on my 10er with the speed reducer set at the lowest speed. Turned it on and it made the entire machine, wobble which I attribute to the somewhat flimsy stand on wheels. (one of these days, I'll build a better stand). Got it balanced and then turned at a higher speed. It had very little moisture; nevertheless, it warped around the rim as I turned the inside.

Here's the result. I really like the grain pattern.

That bowl is really nice, and I love the character in it.

The gift of wood and re-purposing it to something of value is a commendable trait I think we all share.

Nice job!

Everett

everettdavis wrote:That bowl is really nice, and I love the character in it.

The gift of wood and re-purposing it to something of value is a commendable trait I think we all share.

Nice job!

Everett

Thank you. Still at the learning stages of turning. Practice, practice and more practice. Easy to practice with free wood. In any event, one of the things I like about turning is the free wood.

By the way, I sure would like to see others here post photos of their turnings on this thread to show what the 10er can do as a lathe. I also would not mind if others posted their turnings with any Shopsmith model; but, would ask that there be a comment as to which Shopsmith was used.

Dansmith wrote:

everettdavis wrote:That bowl is really nice, and I love the character in it.

The gift of wood and re-purposing it to something of value is a commendable trait I think we all share.

Nice job!

Everett

Thank you. Still at the learning stages of turning. Practice, practice and more practice. Easy to practice with free wood. In any event, one of the things I like about turning is the free wood.

By the way, I sure would like to see others here post photos of their turnings on this thread to show what the 10er can do as a lathe. I also would not mind if others posted their turnings with any Shopsmith model; but, would ask that there be a comment as to which Shopsmith was used.

I believe that successful turning is a tribute to the turner and not so much a tribute to the lathe. I'd bet that I can screw up a turning just as quick on your 10E as I can on my Mark V. I have attempted three bowls, one in a Shopsmith Traveling Academy Class and all three of them had blow outs. Turning is not my forte.