1 1/2" x 6 was a common thread on older British made lathes. Harrison and Union Jubilee for example. According to this review by Mark Baker a 1 1/2" x 6tpi spindle was an option for the Poolewood. (1 1/4" x 8 was not)
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New lathe time!
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1 1/2" x 6 was a common thread on older British made lathes. Harrison and Union Jubilee for example. According to this review by Mark Baker a 1 1/2" x 6tpi spindle was an option for the Poolewood. (1 1/4" x 8 was not)
Definitely bolt it down and as Woody says, Rawl bolts or similar. Looks a good strong lathe as well mate.
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Congrats on your new Lathe.
I'm assuming it's that, as that's what the manual says. It comes with an Axminster precision chuck, I believe is the predecessor to the current evolution SK114 chuck.
I guess I'll have to wait and see. I could get in touch with Poolewood themselves, even though they don't make the lathe anymore. My main problem will be getting a short toolrest for doing pens... It seems the stem is a lot bigger than the standard 1"!
I guess I'll have to wait and see. I could get in touch with Poolewood themselves, even though they don't make the lathe anymore. My main problem will be getting a short toolrest for doing pens... It seems the stem is a lot bigger than the standard 1"!
The Axminster precision chuck is a fine piece of kit. It is, as you say, the predecessor to the Evolution. All the jaws for the Axminster 100mm chucks will fit it.
As for the tool rest I would recommend The Toolpost as your starting point again. They do all the sorby modular sizes up to 30mm plus 30mm and 40mm inserts for 1" stems.
Well so much for standardisation!
Nah, only joking ... that's a new one on me, but then I'm nowhere near as old as you, Walter!
Well so much for standardisation!
Standardisation.
If only. 
[CYNICAL] but then they wouldn't be able to sell spindle adaptors to everyone who upgrades their lathe[/CYNICAL]I am not old, I just had a hard paper round.
Cheers for the advice guys. Will let you know how it all goes. Picking it up friday, so will need to clean and oil it. Would chainsaw lubricating oil be good for the spindle/bedways, or should I get a certain type of oil?
I never use oil on my lathe beds or threads dust will stick to it like mad a bit of wax let it dry then buff it will do the trick the only grease I use on the headstock thread is a copper based grease to stop the chuck sticking on the headstock
Don't use silicone anywhere the lathe bed either.
And as for the chuck I would buy a versa chuck as you can get a back plate in the right thread and use anyone's jaws you want
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I've only just joined the forum and seen this.
I have the identical lathe and have been trying everywhere to get hold of a manual/handbook for it.
How much useful info is there in it?
I've been really happy with the lathe, but the speed control has been playing up a bit lately and the inverter has been cutting off the power randomly.
cheers Jim
I have the identical lathe and have been trying everywhere to get hold of a manual/handbook for it.
How much useful info is there in it?
I've been really happy with the lathe, but the speed control has been playing up a bit lately and the inverter has been cutting off the power randomly.
cheers Jim
If you do manage to find a manual, which I think is unlikely, it will probably be aimed at end users and thus lacking any information regarding fault finding in the inverter. You might be better off finding the make and model of inverter installed in the machine and seeking out a manual for that.
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Just a minor point if you are going to bolt it down, unless you can guarantee the level floor you stand the chance of twisting the bed which will put the 2 points out on a kiss test in the middle. So as you fix it in you need to make sure that the drive centre and tailstock centre remain perfectly aligned as you fix it down so be prepared to shim the opposing corner legs to realign it if I goes out of alignment.
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