Nice video buddy. It’s great to see your ideas! Always original and easy to follow along. Can I ask, over 40 years you must have amassed quite a crazy collection of tools and bits and bobs etc. have you sold up most of your larger tools and lathes in favour of the mini lathe to try and save space? I’ve recently upgraded to a big record envoy and I’m not sure what to do with my little mini. It’s an incredible lathe! Variable speed, does 90% of what you would want from one but I’m just worried it will spoil if left doing nothing over time.
Thanks for the comment. I have sold my lathes that do not have variable speed. I guess I'm a bit spoilt that way. I have a third lathe that is part of a universal machine that has mechanical speed change, should ,(heaven forbid), both my lathes have electrical issues. I need my Record Power Envoy lathe because you can turn small on a big lathe. The little Axminster lathe I have, is used for my videos in turning to a budget. The little lathe is serving me well, but is underpowered for a seasoned woodturner who likes to remove wood quickly with bigger cuts. I will always keep the little lathe as it proves usefull for making small items without occupying the Envoy lathe. It compliments the Envoy lathe and I can always move the little Axminster lathe, easily away for more space when required. Hope that helps
@@DerekBailey-jc7rk ahh great! I have the envoy too! I’ve noticed my technique and speed and accuracy improve soo much after 4 years on the little 12 inch lathe. I’m just loving the envoy, didn’t realise you had a few! Makes sense now. My next few projects are a nutcracker and also working through wood turning wizardry book. I’m sure you will be familiar with it. I’m looking around just now for a chuck adapter. From a nova to m33. It’s the nova that needs an adapter to work. But it’s a really small difference between m33 and the factory nova thread.
Ha yes by D Springett.I Watched his videos many years ago on video cassette. Very pricise and methodical with his information. Patience is not my stong point so I never really attempted his work although admired it greatly. I'm not familier with the Nova lathe and their chucks so I can't really comment on the M33 thread discrepancy.
This is a fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome!
They look great.
Thanks Mark.
Nicely done. Great ideas! 😊
Glad you like them!
Nice video buddy. It’s great to see your ideas! Always original and easy to follow along. Can I ask, over 40 years you must have amassed quite a crazy collection of tools and bits and bobs etc. have you sold up most of your larger tools and lathes in favour of the mini lathe to try and save space? I’ve recently upgraded to a big record envoy and I’m not sure what to do with my little mini. It’s an incredible lathe! Variable speed, does 90% of what you would want from one but I’m just worried it will spoil if left doing nothing over time.
Thanks for the comment. I have sold my lathes that do not have variable speed. I guess I'm a bit spoilt that way. I have a third lathe that is part of a universal machine that has mechanical speed change, should ,(heaven forbid), both my lathes have electrical issues. I need my Record Power Envoy lathe because you can turn small on a big lathe. The little Axminster lathe I have, is used for my videos in turning to a budget. The little lathe is serving me well, but is underpowered for a seasoned woodturner who likes to remove wood quickly with bigger cuts. I will always keep the little lathe as it proves usefull for making small items without occupying the Envoy lathe. It compliments the Envoy lathe and I can always move the little Axminster lathe, easily away for more space when required.
Hope that helps
Oh one more thing I have adaptors that can interchange chucks between the lathes which makes it even more convenient,
@@DerekBailey-jc7rk ahh great! I have the envoy too! I’ve noticed my technique and speed and accuracy improve soo much after 4 years on the little 12 inch lathe. I’m just loving the envoy, didn’t realise you had a few! Makes sense now. My next few projects are a nutcracker and also working through wood turning wizardry book. I’m sure you will be familiar with it. I’m looking around just now for a chuck adapter. From a nova to m33. It’s the nova that needs an adapter to work. But it’s a really small difference between m33 and the factory nova thread.
Ha yes by D Springett.I Watched his videos many years ago on video cassette. Very pricise and methodical with his information. Patience is not my stong point so I never really attempted his work although admired it greatly. I'm not familier with the Nova lathe and their chucks so I can't really comment on the M33 thread discrepancy.