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Title: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: TAB on August 22, 2013, 01:15:37 PM

Latly I have been more and more intrested in doing small turnings.  I am looking for recomendations for a small lathe. 

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: MikeBjerum on August 22, 2013, 03:23:45 PM

http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=pen%20lathe (http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=pen%20lathe)

This is where everybody in my neighborhood has gone for their new interest in pen and pen like items.  As you go through you will find everything you need, and Woodcraft is quality.

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: ellis4538 on August 22, 2013, 05:33:05 PM

Tab, wood or metal?   I had a Unimat on which I turned both.  Probably not the best for either.  I suggest a JET for wood.  Someone mor experienced with metal might suggest something...maybe Mericet AKA Neil.

FWIW

Richard

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: TAB on August 22, 2013, 08:13:04 PM

Wood, I have a one way 24 36  which is huge and something I really enjoy using.  I am looking for something that is small, bench top, a pool Q lathe would work too.  Basicly I want to make small stuff like pens, rings, xmas tree decorations.  I deally I want something I can sit down at and make shaving.

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: ellis4538 on August 23, 2013, 10:14:50 AM

Then, I say look at the Jet.  They come in different sizes to match the job.

Richard

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 23, 2013, 04:29:50 PM

This may be to small but they have a very good reputation among model builders.
http://www.micromark.com/

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: sledgemeister on August 25, 2013, 09:23:39 AM

Quote from: TAB on August 22, 2013, 01:15:37 PM

Latly I have been more and more intrested in doing small turnings.  I am looking for recomendations for a small lathe. 

Wonder you dont need a tax stamp for them being you can make a suppressor with one.

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: TAB on August 25, 2013, 11:47:57 AM

you can make a suppressor out of a 2 liter bottle and some poly fill.  It will actually work great, for 1 shot.

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: sledgemeister on August 25, 2013, 09:49:38 PM

Quote from: TAB on August 25, 2013, 11:47:57 AM

you can make a suppressor out of a 2 liter bottle and some poly fill.  It will actually work great, for 1 shot.

Apparently oil filters work for more than one shot.. so they say lol
When used with the appropriate adapter
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/$(KGrHqR,!ooFBul4Z8S7BQmVKwt85Q~~60_57.JPG)

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: TAB on August 25, 2013, 09:52:51 PM

THats just a threaded bushing, any lathe operator could make one very quickly and easily with only a few cents worth of scrap steel.  Hell you could make one on a drill press if you had the right drill / tap/ dye size.

Title: Re: looking for a recomendation for a pen lathe.
Post by: Big Frank on August 25, 2013, 10:14:46 PM

If you get your barrel threaded to match oil filters you wouldn't need an adapter.  ;)