Well, I finally got enough tooling in place and got a box of “castoff lumber” from my nephew who makes pens, so I made my first couple of inserts for my next rods. Still need to put a finish on them before they go into a build.
I need to find a place in the shop for this baby. I don’t want to leave it in the garage, but it sure is nice leaving the chips and sanding dust out there. I’m using an old Jacobs Portomatic chuck until my 3-jaw arrives in the next couple of days. The Jet dealer wanted $100 for teh 3-jaw, and I found the same thing on Amazon.com for $38.50 with free shipping. http://www.amazon.com/PSI-LCM18-Micro-Woodworking-Lathe/dp/B0000223WZ
The sky’s the limit now! :lol: Let’s see…is there a cork tree in the neighborhood? :twisted: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Wow Joe, You have really been pulled into the dark side…I thought it was just me. Bought a metal lathe about a year ago…There is no cure for us…someone help
Boy, a guy enhances his hobby and everyone thinks he’s headed into another solar system. :shock: Really, guys, I bought the lathe to make my own reel seats and grips, not to start a table & peg-leg business (Pirates scare me). I was not happy with the production inserts I saw, nor with the tidy sum they wanted for the more desirable inserts made with various burls (the bunions and carbunkles on trees). I’ve learned a lot recently on Rodbuildingforum.com to enhance my skills, so it’s natural that I would drawn deeper into the vortex of this hobby. Here’s one of the things that whet my appetite to “roll my own.” http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=15049
Mark is a talented builder, and he made the the cork reel seat insert and grip, as well as the titanium hardware for a Dan Craft 1wt that I’m building. Here’s his work on the tiny stuff, and keep in mind he makes all the titanuim parts from raw stock.
Montana Moose: Yes, I made the inserts shown in the above picture, but not the skeletons. They are the "first fruits" of my latest obsession, and I hope I have more to show as time goes on. I’m thinking of making a grip for a 2wt as my next project, and I’ll be using one of these seats and inserts on that build.
Thanks for your continued support. With guys like you for friends… :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Oh, since everyone went to bed I decided to edit this post to include teh first coat of Tung Oill on the new inserts. here are the before and after shots:
Keep these pictures up it’s going to cost me! :lol:
