How good could this lathe be

[iamskippy]

Ok, new rule, dont take advice from Frank, he plans on spinning wood going the wrong direction lol poor frank, please make sure you wear a face shield bud.
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[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by iamskippy

Ok, new rule, dont take advice from Frank, he plans on spinning wood going the wrong direction lol poor frank, please make sure you wear a face shield bud.
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If I mounted the tool rest on the back side of the lathe, key word "tool rest" that would mean I am going to use chisels to manually shape wood. Only some of those would have to be turned upside down. However, the straight edge chisels would be used much the same, no?
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[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

If I mounted the tool rest on the back side of the lathe, key word "tool rest" that would mean I am going to use chisels to manually shape wood. Only some of those would have to be turned upside down. However, the straight edge chisels would be used much the same, no?
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You need the wood spinning towards the rest. You cannot hold the tool if it is spinning the other way.

[iamskippy]

Originally Posted by Pete F.

You need the wood spinning towards the rest. You cannot hold the tool if it is spinning the other way.

Yupper
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[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by Pete F.

You need the wood spinning towards the rest. You cannot hold the tool if it is spinning the other way.

Oh well, the best laid plans often go awry. Thanks.
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[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

If I mounted the tool rest on the back side of the lathe, key word "tool rest" that would mean I am going to use chisels to manually shape wood. Only some of those would have to be turned upside down. However, the straight edge chisels would be used much the same, no?
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Frank, just mount the duplicator on the backside leaving the front for freehand work. put the dup bit in upside down.
Then your front is used with chisels going the correct direction for toolrest.

I believe Mac set his up that way
it's a good way to do it if you only have one lathe and don't want to swap out the duplicator back and forth if you want to or need to use the lathe conventionally. I have 2 lathes now but I used to set the duplicator up and take it off, but it was not one of the store bought ones.

[Charleston]

Put the tool rest mount between the straps of your duplicator. Take the dup off use tool rest. Put dup back on. Everything done on the front with the wood turning in the proper direction.