Making Faceplates For The Lathe

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Nice job on the faceplates. Well done.
I do not have the steel stock to make metal faceplates for my wood lathe. I have made ones with hard wood, e.g., walnut. I use these for various light load applications. Could be used for sanding discs.
For dedicated sanding discs I now 3D print faceplates. I have made these for a few of my local turning club members. They are working well.
Dave.

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

It is amazing how technology can aid in making things. 3D printers are so useful. Thanks for watching.

[@Rustinox]

Always nice when you can make your own tools. And it's fun to do.

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Thanks Michel.

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice work sir. A faceplate is so handy.

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Thanks for watching.

[@Trainwreck1123]

I'm gonna guess some kind of collet closer-like tool for a wood lathe, although my confidence level is like 5%...
Always enjoy your content :)

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Thanks for the guess. Someone else got it. It is a Pro-Mount carving stand.

[@MyMiniHomeWorkshop]

Nice work. 👍

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Thank you.

[@Xynudu]

Nice work. That steel worked very well. What grade was it ? Cheers Rob

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Thanks Rob. It did turn nicely. I don't know what grade it is though.

[@Xynudu]

@@thehobbymachinistnz Mystery metal :) We all use lots of that. Sometimes you get lucky.

[@kieranfitzgerald5688]

Nice job as usual. Is the mystery mandrel something to do with a jig for ornamental turning?

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Thanks Kieran. No, it not for ornamental turning. I will show something different for that in my demo in a few weeks. Dave G guessed it. It is for a Pro-Mount carving stand that I plan to build.

[@michaelnoyes4817]

Nice job mate

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Thank you.

[@davidgillard9633]

It's for a carving pro mount jig. I'm thinking 🤔

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

You got it 100%. Pro-Mount carving stand.