Claymore
Apprentice Member
Hi,
I have just joined the forum and have been waiting for my lathe to arrive before posting, in the meantime I have been browsing the forum and looking at the beautiful stuff you guys make.
My name is Brian and I live in Galloway, Scotland and received my beast of a lathe today (still not setup). What beast did I buy? a Proxxon DB 250 I know you guys probably think its nowt more than a toy and maybe it is for pen making but for myself I'd say its perfect.
For starters I don't intend on making any pens nor bowls etc.... its for making parts for my Intarsia Motorcycles and as I have only really the use of one good hand/arm I don't think the Proxxon will rip my arm off if I mess up? the parts I want to turn are the engine/forks/suspension/handlebars etc basically anything straight and tubular. At the moment I have been sticking a bit of hardwood in my drill press and holding a file on it to make them but its not exactly safe/easy nor ideal for detailed turning, so I did a little browsing online and thought the skills needed to turn a pen is similar to what I need to learn and I found you guys.
I have never used a lathe before so a total beginner...... one of the plus's though is I haven't picked up any bad habits so If i take my time and do my homework and watch and listen I recking in time I will be able to achieve my goal and improve the detail on my Intarsia work.
I have attached a few photos of my Intarsia work to give you an idea of what I make and it will hopefully explain the type of parts required.
I have the DB250 plus all the extras (don't know if i needed them but they are there just in case) tomorrow I will mount the lathe onto a nice solid bench (with the lathe screwed onto a thick piece of kitchen worktop which should be solid/stable enough to stop vibration etc?) and will also make some adaptors for my dust extraction, I have quite a decent workshop so far and like most people constantly improving it when funds allow and as I gain knowledge/skills hopefully so have the following Axminster Trade Scrollsaw (Hegner Clone), Planer thicknesser/Router/table/ drill press/bandsaw/bench belt/disc sander, bobbin sander....plus usual kit like drills a lovely Proxxon rotary tool that makes my Dremel look like a toy.
So have the kit to make most things and actually know how to use most of them lol.
Anyway I am looking forward to doing a bit of turning and hope you don't mind if a ask plenty of questions? you learn more by listening to the experts my late dad used to say and he was right.
Hope you like my posh kindling
Cheers
Brian
I have just joined the forum and have been waiting for my lathe to arrive before posting, in the meantime I have been browsing the forum and looking at the beautiful stuff you guys make.
My name is Brian and I live in Galloway, Scotland and received my beast of a lathe today (still not setup). What beast did I buy? a Proxxon DB 250 I know you guys probably think its nowt more than a toy and maybe it is for pen making but for myself I'd say its perfect.
For starters I don't intend on making any pens nor bowls etc.... its for making parts for my Intarsia Motorcycles and as I have only really the use of one good hand/arm I don't think the Proxxon will rip my arm off if I mess up? the parts I want to turn are the engine/forks/suspension/handlebars etc basically anything straight and tubular. At the moment I have been sticking a bit of hardwood in my drill press and holding a file on it to make them but its not exactly safe/easy nor ideal for detailed turning, so I did a little browsing online and thought the skills needed to turn a pen is similar to what I need to learn and I found you guys.
I have never used a lathe before so a total beginner...... one of the plus's though is I haven't picked up any bad habits so If i take my time and do my homework and watch and listen I recking in time I will be able to achieve my goal and improve the detail on my Intarsia work.
I have attached a few photos of my Intarsia work to give you an idea of what I make and it will hopefully explain the type of parts required.
I have the DB250 plus all the extras (don't know if i needed them but they are there just in case) tomorrow I will mount the lathe onto a nice solid bench (with the lathe screwed onto a thick piece of kitchen worktop which should be solid/stable enough to stop vibration etc?) and will also make some adaptors for my dust extraction, I have quite a decent workshop so far and like most people constantly improving it when funds allow and as I gain knowledge/skills hopefully so have the following Axminster Trade Scrollsaw (Hegner Clone), Planer thicknesser/Router/table/ drill press/bandsaw/bench belt/disc sander, bobbin sander....plus usual kit like drills a lovely Proxxon rotary tool that makes my Dremel look like a toy.
So have the kit to make most things and actually know how to use most of them lol.
Anyway I am looking forward to doing a bit of turning and hope you don't mind if a ask plenty of questions? you learn more by listening to the experts my late dad used to say and he was right.
Hope you like my posh kindling
Cheers
Brian