Hello, I am about to start turning my first of very many bowls. But at this time my lathe is a different beast of sorts. Meaning that I have a Central Machinery lathe from Harbor Freight tools. I couldn't help it and it was on sale and wanted to turn ASAP. I have done a few pens with it and has worked fine.
But now that I read articles and some books, I see that a chuck is used often. I have tried looking a for a chuck but have not found the right thread pattern from anyone. I have 3/4" spindle but the thread is 8TPI. most of them in that 3/4" is 16TPI.
So my question, has anyone come across a problem like this before and have adapted their own jigs to attach a chuck.. My lathe is a 14" x 40". Just to give further dim. of what I am using. I have seen somewhere recently that someone, I think the name was or of the website was TurnedTreasures.
He uses a larger faceplate for the opening of a bowl to hold it while he finishes the bottom. I was wonder do other. So when I go to do the inside what can I do now?
Any help greatly appreciated can reply here or PM or email are welcomed.
Thanks for reading this.
Ray
~Gothyc Designs
But now that I read articles and some books, I see that a chuck is used often. I have tried looking a for a chuck but have not found the right thread pattern from anyone. I have 3/4" spindle but the thread is 8TPI. most of them in that 3/4" is 16TPI.
So my question, has anyone come across a problem like this before and have adapted their own jigs to attach a chuck.. My lathe is a 14" x 40". Just to give further dim. of what I am using. I have seen somewhere recently that someone, I think the name was or of the website was TurnedTreasures.
He uses a larger faceplate for the opening of a bowl to hold it while he finishes the bottom. I was wonder do other. So when I go to do the inside what can I do now?
Any help greatly appreciated can reply here or PM or email are welcomed.
Thanks for reading this.
Ray
~Gothyc Designs