Kev Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Well, it's finally in the shop! Big thanks to @Ray Martin for the help! That thing is heavy! Haven't turned anything on it yet. Only fired it up to make sure it works. Sunday will be dedicated to making a mess and turn some stuff day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Congrats, looks right at home! Can you turn outboard with the Laguna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: Congrats, looks right at home! Can you turn outboard with the Laguna? Yes, the head stock can be reversed or run off the other end. There's also a 20" extension bed that can be bolted onto either end as well which would really extend the machine if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I think making Morgan softball bat would be a good start. 1 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Had a great day in the shop with Richard P.! Can't thank him enough for coming up to the shop today to break in the new lathe! We definitely made a mess but, it was well worth it! We turned quite a few small things and got to test drive this lathe pretty good. Got to use my new Nova 2" chuck as well as test drive the drill chuck that I've had for quite a while. Everything worked flawlessly! We even got to test drive some of the Ashley Harwood turning tools that were an absolute pleasure to use! These are a couple of the items that stayed behind with me but, he also took a couple items home that I didn't get pictures of before he left.. A cheese slicer and a pepper mill. His pepper mills are awesome! These 2 items above were turned from some left over scrap from the bed build. I had lots of 8/4 cherry on hand so, was some good practice stuff. Richard brought a couple of glued up blanks and those were the items that went home with him. I'm trying to talk him into joining this group to add to our (nearly nonexistent) turning group. If he does, I'm sure he'll add those pieces to this thread. Richard showed up with a whole bucket full of cool stuff for the lathe! From his own turning tools to several chucks to use on my lathe. I learned a lot! For starters, I learned that there's still quite a few tools I need to add to the arsenal but, I've got a good start! Secondly, I learned that I have a lot more to learn! Was an absolute pleasure to bring a pro into the shop and see a master at work! Now as a rookie should, I'll head out and clean up the mess. Small price to pay for an awesome lesson! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Those are cool and am glad you found a good instructor. That will put you weeks, if not months, ahead of learning on your own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 Got the mess cleaned up today and the lights installed.. Doing the few turnings we did made me realize I need some additional tool storage! Will probably create a new thread for that.. May work on some designs while gone for work.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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