Shopsmith Lathe end peices

tsaguy · Post by **tsaguy** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:26 am

I just received from my dad a Mark V Shopsmith.

Last night perusing the manuals I set it up, matched the end points to eachother, and put a peice of 3/4" doweling in it to mess around. After making a few cuts, I removed the dowel and the end that sticks into the non-motor end of the lathe was burned. I thought that end of the lathe would rotate as well. So do I expect my projects to always have a friction burn on them?

I went through the boxes that came with this Mark V, (It originally was my grandpa's) and I found no rotating peice or collar that would stick into the end that would freely rotate with the stock. How do I deal with this?

Also, If I want to make a bowl, what peice do I order or look for? There are many peices that came with this and I'm not entirely sure what I am looking at sometimes.

One more question, what speed does the lathe need to be on to turn and cut? fastest? depend on wood hardness?

Thanks for answering the questions of a newbie who is trying.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:59 am

Welcome to the Forum::) Check out this thread maybe it will answer some of your questions. http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ive+center

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:06 am

The answers to your questions are all contained in the catalog.

What you need that apparently you don't have is a live center (which rotates with you turning rather then spinning and burning).

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/Mast ... 8-08r2.pdf

Notice the movie camera logo. This indicates there is a Saw Dust Session on this subject as well.

rkh2 · Post by **rkh2** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:12 am

tsaguy

Welcome to the forum. Once you read the previous posts you will see that a live center is much preferred to the dead center you have. Putting some bees wax on the dead center will help it but a live center is much better. For bowls, the universal tool rest system Dusty directed you to on page 80 of his link is the way to go. With all the different positions you can get it in plus the added weight makes bowl turning much nicer. Also a Talon or Stronghold chuck or one made by another manufacturer will be very useful. Make sure your chisels are real sharp. Not knowing how much experience you have in turning, I don't want to tell you something you may already know. As for the speed, the slower speeds are pretty much what you will use. Starting out on a square or out of round shape, you would use sharp chisels and the slowest speed. With bigger objects like large bowls, you may want to get the speed reducer. With the band saw you can cut out of round shapes into more circular shapes which make for more enjoyable turning experiences. There are tons of information available on this forum, so don't be afraid to ask. Any question is a good question. Be careful, as turning can become very addictive! By the way, what part of the country do you reside in. You may be closer to a fellow SS owner than you know.

navycop · Post by **navycop** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:35 pm

tsaguy,
Follow this from the post "Where in this WORLD do you live?" and you might find a fellow SS person that lives next to you.

A great google map has been started by member dachsieslave that lets you indicate where in this WORLD you live. You need to have a free google account and be logged in in order to add your info to the map. If your a seasoned google map person and already know how to add your info, just go here If you need instruction, go to post #14 of this thread first.

And welcome to all this vast knowledge..

paul269 · Post by **paul269** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:08 pm

TSAGUY,

There are several ways you can attach the wood to the lathe.

You can purchase a chuck and mount the wood in it. You can use the tail stock for extra support if needed. http://www.hiltonhandcraft.com/articles/Hollow_form.asp

You can also use a face plate http://www.ehow.com/video_4943949_using ... -bowl.html

Also, if you don’t know what parts you have, you can attach photos and we can tell you what they are. If they still have a SS part number you might be able to input here http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemnumbersearch.htm to figure out what the part is.

Speed of the lathe while turning. I turn pens (small pieces) in the 1700 – 1800 RPM range. BTW if you are new to turning I suggest you start by making a few pens. If you mess up a pen blank its no big deal. And helps teach the basics of turning.

Bowl blanks all start at the slowest about 750 RPM for a nice round (balanced) blank. I am currently looking for a speed reducer to go slower. Always start the lathe at the slowest speed and turn the speed up to a comfortable speed

Remember when you mount ANY piece of wood rotate the stock by hand to ensure it does not hit the tool rest. AND stand to the side when you turn on the lathe, because if the piece is not attached securely it can fly off.

Also,

Here is a site that might help. It demonstrates turning projects. Most are free, some have still images others have videos.

http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turnin ... jects.html

Let me know how else I can help