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 ordered this yesterday,arrived today from www.cornwallmodelboats.co.ukthe whole lot £137.00 Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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I would be interested if anyone has this model? and opinions would be welcome. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Hi Karl!  So you've got yourself a lathe now you'll find it great for making small turnings only 200mm between centre but you can use longer dowels in by fitting through the centre of the chuck upto 10mm so you should be OK!. As you can do your spares in two stages. Keep your tools sharp use a Diamond File Set or an Oilstone, practice makes perfect so have fun Karl.   Darron
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thanks darren,had a little go,this can take dowel up to 12mm.the chuck jaws can be reversed and then takes up to 74mm.wood pieces.the chisels are crap,gonna get some decent ones.have got diamond sharpener so thinks I only need chisel's Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Joined: 15/04/2010 Posts: 1,266 Points: 3,841 Location: The Quantock Hills,Somerset
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Got this lathe a while back,bit noisy & I had to spray the chuck adjuster with wd40 as it gets very tight when reversing jaws...had huge blisters where it rubbed my fingers!!All in all not a bad little tool.I bought these chisels http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws...m&item=180526718628 ..cheap but really sharp..as I found out to my cost when I put one down & then went & leaned on it......ouch!! Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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thanks for info rob,I've already ordered some good chisels,(proxxon)a lot of money so I hope they are as good as they say on the box. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Hi Karl. I see you get a free bottle of Tomatoe Sauce with each lathe Bob
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and a sqeezable bottle of hp sauce. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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It having a 12-volt motor makes it limited on torque power, don't lean on it too hard as it may jam thus damaging your work.
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thank tomick,that why I'm buying decent chisels,sharper the cut less power needed,that's what my wood working teacher told me at school,jeeeeeez that was 50 years ago,going to lie down. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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It should be fine and will certainly make light work of turning masts/yardarms etc and a whole host of other goodies.
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Joined: 15/04/2010 Posts: 1,266 Points: 3,841 Location: The Quantock Hills,Somerset
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karl1113 wrote:thank tomick,that why I'm buying decent chisels,sharper the cut less power needed,that's what my wood working teacher told me at school,jeeeeeez that was 50 years ago,going to lie down. Frightening where the time goes isn't it I realised the other day that the college my youngest son (& before that my eldest son) goes to I helped move,the removal firm I worked for had the contract to move the college from 7 different sites in the town to it's new purpose built campus,I was the same age as my youngest at the time..a shy retiring 17 year old  (The older guys soon changed that!!!) ...that was 29 years ago...oh where have all the years gone..   Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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 this is the pattern i'm going to use on victory,the pillars will be seen by the cutoutsection. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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 I made it out of 6mm. dowel. stands 20mm high. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Hi Karl,
I bought the Proxxon Micro Lathe with their boxed set of chisels and found they didn't cut too well.
I'm a newbie woodturner (only metal in past), should I hone them up before use? or it could be lack of technique on my part.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Wilfy
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hi wilffy,I bought a cheap set and yes I had to rehone them,but also have ordered a good set.funnily enough they are proxxon. have had a setback with my lathe,the motor drive shaft is spinning up,so the gearwheel that drives the chuck,is motionless,so sending it back. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Hi Karl,
Thanks for reply.
Doesn't sound good, are you going for a replacement or refund?
I was pretty impressed with the Proxxon lathe, very good build quality. Was about £150 from Beesley tools + about £40 for the turning gouges. Worth a look.
Wilfy.
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Hi Karl, Have you had a good go with your Lathe yet?? is it any good??? I was going to get the proxxon one but yours works out a lot cheaper. Thanks Russ SORRY just read your post properly ! !!! Proxxon it is then! Happy Building, Russ On the workbench: My Victory Build Diary - Victory Cross Section Build Diary - Black Pearl Build DiaryUnder the Bench: Millenium Falcon, Black Pearl x 2, Coral Victory Cross Section, De Lorean
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Thanks Karl, just ordered one!!  Hope I don't have to send mine back. I'm turning masts and yards for Beagle in the hand drill at the moment just using sandpaper wrapped around. Quite successful. Doesn't snatch if you don't hold it to tight!  But the lathe will be good for the thinner ones and safer. Don't want to break them. BY THE WAY I DO NOT RECCOMMEND YOU TRY THIS AT HOME. My drill does not have a trigger lock and stops instantly when I let go. I think I shall just use sandpaper in the lathe as well. I'll post a report on the Amati chisels when it is all delivered. T
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Thanks Karl, just ordered one!! Hope I don't have to send mine back. I'm turning masts and yards for Beagle in the hand drill at the moment just using sandpaper wrapped around. Quite successful. Doesn't snatch if you don't hold it to tight! But the lathe will be good for the thinner ones and safer. Don't want to break them. BY THE WAY I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU TRY THIS AT HOME. My drill does not have a trigger lock and stops instantly when I let go. I think I shall just use sandpaper on the lathe as well as it gives an excellent finish. Having a centre to support the other end will be a bonus though. Never did like whipping, even when they don't have 9 tails!! I'll post a report on the Amati chisels when it is all delivered. T
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