Sexy's new friend

[Admiral_dk]

... because I wrongly understood some of the instructions 

Where they written in Chinglish     .... besides, I think that we all have read instructions that 'changed meaning to us', with time and experience with the item it should help one to understand - I know for a fact that the constructor usually don't write the best instructions (been there and done that)

Nice to see that you are still making progress with your new friend. I hope you're doing well too 

Per

[Jo]

Thanks for staying with me Per 

... because I wrongly understood some of the instructions 

Were they written in Chinglish 

Yes 

Swarf sign  Swarf sign 


Just that first couple of sweeps with the Levers has taught me so much:

1, you must set the stops  (they are still very stiff to move hence the graunched knurls on them so I didn't use them )

2, You must use the stops - otherwise the tool moves away from the work as you sweep down the piece and you end up with a taper 

2a, You might be in a rush but don't forget to set the height of the tool 

3, This will be really good for free hand sculpture

More work to do... I need to replace both of the threaded knurled stops and add some of the intermediate nuts and think about putting increments on them.

Jo

[Bluechip]

    

Celebratory Slurp later eh?     

Dave

BTW.   I have a snowdrop just coming into flower ..... 

Dave

[bent]

We had snowdrop too.  About a foot of it.

Jo, that lathe looks gorgeous.