Need some advice on forming a precise hole on the lathe with chisels

[21William]

Making some kind of adjustable boring tool that fits in the tailstock may work if you need to regularly bore stuff accurately.

Another option is some kind of platform to replace the tool rest that can be accurately set up in line with the bed bars?

The problem is that at present any tool you use can be presented at an (unwanted) angle.

 

[Bigblackdog]

williams last post has made me think. I bought one of these for doing pepper mills with Woodcut Mill Drill - Specialist Woodturning Tools - Woodturning Tools - Lathe Accessories - Machinery Accessories - Accessories | Axminster Tools & Machinery

a simplified version is exactly what you need. I am sure that you can but a tapped mt2 adaptor, so just need to make, or have made something to screw in that could hold a piece of hss and a grub screw.

 

[APH]

I meant craft supplies USA

Do you know if anyone in the UK supplies these ?

 

[21William]

williams last post has made me think. I bought one of these for doing pepper mills with Woodcut Mill Drill - Specialist Woodturning Tools - Woodturning Tools - Lathe Accessories - Machinery Accessories - Accessories | Axminster Tools & Machinery

a simplified version is exactly what you need. I am sure that you can but a tapped mt2 adaptor, so just need to make, or have made something to screw in that could hold a piece of hss and a grub screw.

Good find. I think you’re on the right track.

 

[Burt25]

Good find. I think you’re on the right track.

Looks like a business opportunity! An adjustable one if those would mean you would never need to buy another forstner bit

 

[Penpal]

Reckon you could make one of those Woodcut Mill Drill modified to simply bore out a two morse taper shaft and size the hole to a Mill Drill, they cut like butter. Buy a Tail Stock with removable straight points etc, modify that.

Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Couple of old pics of my making things to do a task to stimulate thoughts. You can remove the bearing and insert a brass piece and go from there.Use Drill Press Chuck holder morse taper shaft as a basis.

Peter.

 

[Bigblackdog]

have you seen this video? How To Make a Ring With a Wood Inlay - YouTube

he just uses a standard drill, and adjusts with sandpaper

 

[Burt25]

have you seen this video? How To Make a Ring With a Wood Inlay - YouTube

he just uses a standard drill, and adjusts with sandpaper

Sanding would work with this type of ring (with shoulders) as the fit is concealed but I've tried it with the comfort core rings and it inevitably leaves the hole slightly out of round. Having practiced a bit and made about 10 of these now, I've concluded the the hole needs to be completed with a chisel for accuracy and the Sorby multi tip with straight cutter is the business. I keep checking the hole sides with my digital callers until I get a fit where the ring slips in and no more.

 

[21William]

I keep checking the hole sides with my digital callers until I get a fit where the ring slips in and no more.

Don’t you just love predictive text!

 

[Penpal]

That poofteenth adjustment needed is all part of skilling or using mechanical means. Any repetitive task calls for a simple solution,when I look at wood lathes they are so incomplete compared with metal lathes that make your problem a doddle to overcome.

Peter.

 

[Burt25]

That poofteenth adjustment needed is all part of skilling or using mechanical means. Any repetitive task calls for a simple solution,when I look at wood lathes they are so incomplete compared with metal lathes that make your problem a doddle to overcome.

Peter.

Know what you're saying Peter, but the satisfaction from mastering a skill in the wood lathe to me far outweighs the convenience of the repeatability of a metal lathe. Its the difference between craftsmanship and manufacture.

 

[Penpal]

Called personal Satisfaction mate I have it in spades. Also I am wise enough to realise if you ,make continuous profit unlike me aids to making come into play. Be never surprised to see the skill exhibited by masters such as Skiprat on the IAP who used to do his one off spellbinders on his basic wood lathe. All the best mate.

Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Do you drive an Automatic Car if you do you know you can drive a manual anyway.

Peter.

 

[APH]

Do you drive an Automatic Car if you do you know you can drive a manual anyway.

Not in the UK. You can drive an automatic with a manual licence, but not a manual with an automatic licence.
You need more skills to drive a manual.

 

[21William]

Not in the UK. You can drive an automatic with a manual licence, but not a manual with an automatic licence.
You need more skills to drive a manual.

Yes agreed. Some folks struggle with a manual so take their test in an automatic. It would be interesting to know what proportion of cars are automatic these days, I suspect it’s higher than it was years ago?