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| Patrick (Paddy) |
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  Registered Member #4100 Joined: Thu Jan 10 2013, 03:49pmPosts: 207 | Mario, I have egg all over my face. I don't know what I may have been looking at, but right your are about Jeff's swivel gun. Ain't no Pomiglion there. That will sure help me especially at the size of that gun. Thanks Mario for waking me up! | ||
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| teleman |
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  Registered Member #1925 Joined: Tue Nov 29 2011, 05:32amPosts: 1393 | No worries Paddy, I really do not think you have any egg on your face because look at these 18th century swivels.... You are on the right track..... I just went with Jeff example, but the skies the limit for you...   | ||
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| Patrick (Paddy) |
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| Registered Member #4100 Joined: Thu Jan 10 2013, 03:49pmPosts: 207 | Hi Mario, Thanks for those great photos of the swivel guns. Nice detail. You sir are a fine diplomat. :> P.S. Did you drill the bore of the swivel gun on your lathe? | ||
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| teleman |
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| Registered Member #1925 Joined: Tue Nov 29 2011, 05:32amPosts: 1393 | Hey Paddy, I purchased a chuck that goes into the tail stock assembly and then drill it after i am done with the turning portion. just one word of advice leave your cannon in the head stock, that way it is still lined up with the tail stock.....hope this helps | ||
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| Patrick (Paddy) |
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| Registered Member #4100 Joined: Thu Jan 10 2013, 03:49pmPosts: 207 | teleman wrote ... Hey Paddy, I purchased a chuck that goes into the tail stock assembly and then drill it after i am done with the turning portion. just one word of advice leave your cannon in the head stock, that way it is still lined up with the tail stock.....hope this helps Mario, its all helping. I did get a Jacobs chuck that I can mount in the tailstock. I also purchased a 4-Jaw Scroll Chuck for square work which I assumed would hold my square cannon blank while turning. Then I assumed you mount the Jacobs in the tailstock replacing the live center. So, maybe I’m set or did you use something else to hold your cannon blank in the headstock like a spur center? I appreciate you patience and helping point me in the right direction. [ Edited Wed Feb 13 2013, 08:34pm ] | ||
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| teleman |
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| Registered Member #1925 Joined: Tue Nov 29 2011, 05:32amPosts: 1393 | Paddy, I first turned the cannon, then I removed the live center and replaced it with the chuck and the proper size bit. I took my turning tool and cut away the scrap at the end of the cannon. I know this would freak some inexperienced wood turners out, but no the cannon will not fly out and hit you in the face, because it is being held by the 4-jaw chuck. the scrap piece just simple breaks off in your hand. You have to do this way. then you add the chuck n bit, your cannon is still lined up with your tail stock and then you slowly turned it into the cannon and bored her out. Yea its good you have the 4-jaw for square stock, makes life easier. | ||
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| Patrick (Paddy) |
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| Registered Member #4100 Joined: Thu Jan 10 2013, 03:49pmPosts: 207 | Alright Mario. Good stuff. Thank you sir. Off to the shop now to give it a whirl. No pun intended. :>) | ||
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| Patrick (Paddy) |
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| Registered Member #4100 Joined: Thu Jan 10 2013, 03:49pmPosts: 207 | Seadate 02/16/13 I've now started on the third floor for the Batteau. I'm critical of the first floor because of unevenness of some of the planks and the sloppiness of my pitch simulation in areas. The second floor was an attempt at routing the groves in a solid piece of basswood which didn’t come out to bad except I didn’t have a bit small enough for cutting a fine enough line. The groves are very hard to see in the unstained floor.  I decided to make a second work board for gluing up the planks flat and not shim for shear as I did with the first floor. I do think this time will be an improvement and maybe I’ll get to the framing before spring.  Here's a photo of today’s lathe practice which also includes learning to use the cutting tools. Each session is now becoming a step forward I believe. As you can see my reinforcement rings need improvement mainly in the area of crispness and being even but I think by the end of today’s session I may have figured out how I can improve there. Next time we’ll see. I’m trying to get the practice swivel gun to the stage where I can try drilling the bore while mounted in the lathe.  Anyway, I'm enjoying every step even if backwards at times. :>) P.S. I'm also learning to use the tools left handed as I'm right handed. That four jaw chuck is a real knuckle buster. I need to cut my cannon blanks longer. LOL [ Edited Sun Feb 17 2013, 02:53pm ] | ||
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| teleman |
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| Registered Member #1925 Joined: Tue Nov 29 2011, 05:32amPosts: 1393 | Hi Paddy, Notice your trys at the boat bottom. I did mine in one piece. But I used a awl to create the lines to each indivual plank, just to let you know. Your gun looks good. I messed with your picture Paddy. Leave #1 alone until after you are finished with boring out the cannon. That way you have enough material for added strength since the other end will be spinning freely. On #2 , when you are completed(that means sanding too) with most of the cannon to the left of #1 use your tool to cut the scrap material off. switch over to your chuck and bore it out. Slowly turning up the rpm's to where you are most comfortable. Once your done Paddy finish off area #1 and take out and cut away the scrap I hope this helps....  | ||
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| Patrick (Paddy) |
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| Registered Member #4100 Joined: Thu Jan 10 2013, 03:49pmPosts: 207 | Hi Mario, Thanks much for your input. LIke the graphic update to the lathe picture with your explanation. The help is appreciated very much. | ||
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