Along came a spider!

[rdfoster]

Here is a spider I just finished for my PM1236. Next I have to figure out how to center the stock with it.

 

[Ray C]

Hi Bob...

Very nice. -Fun, isn't it?

As far as spiders go, I personally don't use them to help center things but rather, once something is centered in the chuck, they are an aid to keep it from whipping/bouncing around. Just snug-up evenly on the part until it stops shaking the daylights out of the lathe.


Ray

 

[sd624]

Very Nice!

 

[rdfoster]

Yeah, Ray, I don't know what I will use it for. I just wanted to make it.

Bob

 

[Old Iron]

Nice job, I made spiders for both of my Lathes but have never used them. But I have them just in case I do need them.

Paul

 

[Leagle]

Regarding how to center it, Ray Caniglia has a videio on YouTube with a great suggestion for setting up a dial indicator for this purpose. I believe the video is called lathe tips and tricks. he has some other good suggestions in the video, also.

 

[TOOLMASTER]

all we do is make tools for our tools...:roflmao: