Custom Centering Cones

Turn your own from UHMW polyethylene.

The aluminum cones packaged with the Oneway revolving (live) center are valuable for many turning projects. But two or three shapes aren't versatile enough to fit all projects.

Fortunately, you can easily make your own cones because the threads on the Oneway rotating cup center are standard 3/4"x10 tpi. Jet now markets a similar device.

I like to turn my own cones from ultar-high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene rather than hardword blanks.

The properties of UHMW are ideal for cones. UHMW is dimensionally stable, will not split, is a little slippery, not too hard, and not too soft. It turns easily with a bowl gouge.

Read More: See my "Custom Centering Cones" magazine article on page 49 of "American Woodturner, The Journal of the American Association of Woodturners, Winter 2007, Vol. 22, No. 4". Or Click Here (PDF)

A Great Little Lathe

The TCLPROVS mini lathe from Penn State Industries is a great little lathe for around $255.

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Vacuum Chucks

What are they? What are they good for? What do I need to set up my own Vacuum Chuck System? How can I keep the cost down?

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