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Andyp wrote:Mark and Robert,
I would have liked to remove the foot altogether but the bowl is too big for the 250mm Axi button jaws. I will investigate other options for removing the foot.
TrimTheKing wrote:Andyp wrote:Mark and Robert,
I would have liked to remove the foot altogether but the bowl is too big for the 250mm Axi button jaws. I will investigate other options for removing the foot.
After I wrote that I thought that might be the reason you fact it.
Cheers
Mark
Dalboy wrote:A nice looking bowl well turned and finished. I agree about the foot and also understand why you left it on there. How about making a doughnut chuck for reversing the larger pieces.
Rob wrote:Or a large disc of MDF with some router mat stuck on. Reverse the bowl and bring up the tail stock to friction fit the bowl rim to the router mat then go very very slowly with an extremely sharp gouge and take very light cuts. You'll obviously need to leave a little stub but you can remove that by hand afterwards
Mike G wrote:Jeez, you spinney people! I don't know.......
Turn the bowl upside down on your bench, with a bit of non-slip stuff, and some bench dog stop thingies. Grab your belt sander, turn on, and apply to the stickie-uppie bit that you want lower. When it is the right height, turn your belt sander off.
Andyp wrote:Mike G wrote:Jeez, you spinney people! I don't know.......
Turn the bowl upside down on your bench, with a bit of non-slip stuff, and some bench dog stop thingies. Grab your belt sander, turn on, and apply to the stickie-uppie bit that you want lower. When it is the right height, turn your belt sander off.
I know that is the most obvious solution but trying to match the quality of the existing finish would be impossible unless the bowl is spinning.
I do which you guys would guys would support me and agree that buying a bigger lathe is the real solution. The missus might just listen to you lot.
Andyp wrote:Rob, thanks for the fuller explanation. Much better put than I ever could.
I've tried the recessed method a couple of times and split the bowl So I am sticking with the tenon for now. With the button jaws it is a doddle to reverse chuck, centre and then remove the tenon. Just need a bigger one.
I have been thinking about the doughnut chuck. How do you insure the piece is centred before you squeeze the two halves together?
Done!Dalboy wrote:When making the doughnut chuck make a number of circles on the back plate say about 1/2" apart
Ooops Too LateDalboy wrote:also when turning the chucking point on the bowl make a centre mark
NotedDalboy wrote: Don't forget some sort of material to protect the bowl from the chuck.
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