Sculpture, Machines, Bicycles, IoT, Attention Deficit Disorder
Decided the cabinet was too far gone even for me:) I generally like the as found paint but this was pretty far gone. Leaving the lathe alone (for now). To do that correct it would have to be taken down which is something I don’t have in me at the moment. Lathe is working good so leaving well enough alone.
The garden screen completed and installed! A nice subtle accent in my wife’s wonderful landscape creation.
Not to be confused (as I did in earlier post) to the Geometric Die Heads. After much digging around I have found tons of Geometric Die Heads, a few odd brands but nothing like the GTD one pictured below.
This GTD version seems to be adjustable over a particular range of diameters. The markings on the chasers (the only ones with it) say 18 18. Typical Type D chasers are specific to diameter and tpi – say 5/16-18 for instance. This GTD version is marked 1/2″ so basically the 18 18 chasers would be useful for 5/16-18 and not much else I am afraid.
The D type chasers are available, yet to find the J Hook looking ones that are used in the GTD Model.
Have to cut down the legs a bit and find the exact spot (and actually take a better pic) but other than that this one is complete!
In deep now. Have the doors off the base, all sides initially stripped. Probably won’t strip inards not the actual lathe unit as I don’t want to tear it down at this point. More prep to do but making progress.
Couple of panel type projects in the works. Framed panel for garden and a found panel of heavy screen.
Wanted to free up spindle nose for shits and giggles. Basically a proprietary Rivett L00.
I had the cutoff tool holder laying around in the shop. Milled out a post for it. Works great however but will make another out of larger stock to get cross slide as close to spindle as possible. Rethinking tool holders on cross slide altogether but worked out well enough.
Started off with 3 seized up drill chucks. PB Blaster and some persuasion freed them up. Spinning them in the lathe with some Scotch Brite pads made the look great.
