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shopsmith lathe
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:02 am
by 3624jeffrey
Im new at the shopsmith,,,i have had mine for years but never actually got into it till now,,,,i noticed the center spur would not hold and let a piece stop turning when i was turning it,,,,does anyone know what i am doing wrong and is there a better spur to use for turning,,,,mine is the one that came with the shopsmith,,,,,
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:21 am
by beeg
Cut an X into the drive end of the stock. For the spurs to fit into it.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:26 am
by heathicus
Along with the X, I drill a small hole in the center of the X for the point of the drive. Then, hammer the spur drive onto the end of the wood with a rubber or wood mallet so the spurs get a good bite into the X you cut. THEN install it on the headstock.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:52 pm
by terrydowning
What Bob and Heath said
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:01 pm
by wa2crk
addition to the other two; when driving the spur drive into the wood use a wooden mallet. If you must use a steel hammer put a block of hardwood over the spur drive to avoid damaging it
Bill V