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I have no experience turning anything yet. I want something that will make turning way & bench tubes easy. Will the Nova G3 Package help me hold onto a way or bench tube? I will need a center rest or whatever it is call to support the tube further down. I've seen the rests and they are adjustable and have bearings to allow the item being turned to spin.

Thanks in advance,

Tony

backhertz wrote:I have no experience turning anything yet. I want something that will make turning way & bench tubes easy. Will the Nova G3 Package help me hold onto a way or bench tube? I will need a center rest or whatever it is call to support the tube further down. I've seen the rests and they are adjustable and have bearings to allow the item being turned to spin.

Thanks in advance,

Tony

If you are wanting to do bench tubes and way tubes, my recommendation is a drain plug from your local auto supply store. I used those, with a longer nut put on and chucked them up in the drill chuck.

For support on the other end I used a pair of casters screwed to a board, and clamped the board to the extension table on the other end. With the machine on slowest speed this worked perfectly.

Then again, if you want an excuse to get the G3 chuck package then by all means, go for it

damagi wrote:
For support on the other end I used a pair of casters screwed to a board, and clamped the board to the extension table on the other end. With the machine on slowest speed this worked perfectly.

I pick up second-hand in-line skates at the local goodwill for under $5 per pair. Each of these has 4 rubber wheels on good bearings, with the proper bolts to hold them. Use a deep 'U' channel the width of the hub, and you can make any size/shape of support you want! Also, if you take the bearings out (simple press-fit), you get 8 good quality bearings per skate.

Derek

Thanks guys. My family was in the roller skating business for years. Back in 1969 I first saw a pair of in-line skates someone had custom made. They were a joke... If I only knew...

I used to literally have hundreds of wheels, but once my folks retired to Florida, they got rid of all that stuff in a huge yard sale & what didn't sell was salvaged or trashed.

I'm thinking a drain plug would be all I need. But I'm trying my best to rationalize purchasing the Nova GE special package from Shopsmith. I am about a month from my wood shop being a reality! Our upstairs was just carpeted and I'm painting doors. So soon all the bedroom furniture will be moved upstairs & out of my shop! <cue: Tim the Toolman man grunting sounds>

backhertz wrote:Thanks guys. My family was in the roller skating business for years. Back in 1969 I first saw a pair of in-line skates someone had custom made. They were a joke... If I only knew...

I used to literally have hundreds of wheels, but once my folks retired to Florida, they got rid of all that stuff in a huge yard sale & what didn't sell was salvaged or trashed.

I'm thinking a drain plug would be all I need. But I'm trying my best to rationalize purchasing the Nova GE special package from Shopsmith. I am about a month from my wood shop being a reality! Our upstairs was just carpeted and I'm painting doors. So soon all the bedroom furniture will be moved upstairs & out of my shop! <cue: Tim the Toolman man grunting sounds>

In that case, I highly recommend that you give the Nova G3 serious consideration. I have one and it is a quality addition to your tool board.