I just bought a 1000MM 4 speed lathe at a garage sale, never been out of
package. I know it will not be something great, but maybe it will be enough
to see if I am interested in turning.
I have read before that the Harbor Freight turning tool sets are not too bad
to begin with.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47066
Are the sets from their online site the same as what is available in the
stores? or is the set in the store different?
It's an 80 mile trip to the closest HF store and if I can get the same on
line I would rather do that. If they are not the same, then the trip may be
worth it.
Thanks
CC
CC wrote:
> I just bought a 1000MM 4 speed lathe at a garage sale, never been out of
> package. I know it will not be something great, but maybe it will be enough
> to see if I am interested in turning.
> I have read before that the Harbor Freight turning tool sets are not too bad
> to begin with.
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47066
>
> Are the sets from their online site the same as what is available in the
> stores? or is the set in the store different?
> It's an 80 mile trip to the closest HF store and if I can get the same on
> line I would rather do that. If they are not the same, then the trip may be
> worth it.
> Thanks
> CC
that is a great beginner set. the mail order set and the in-store set
are the same. they're cheap enough that you can get an extra set or two
and experiment with different grinds and such.
have fun....
In general, they are ok. But be careful. They are not top quality. I
had one of the scrapers catch on me, and the blade snapped off at the
handle and cut me. Definitely wear face protection when using these.
Really, if you want my advice, I'd go to a store like Woodcraft and buy
a reasonably priced guage and learn how to use that. You can do a lot
with only a guage. Later, you can buy a skew or a scraper.
You can buy a decent gauge for about the price of the HF starter kit if
I recall (around $50).. and then you can keep it forever. And you don't
have to worry about the poor quality tools snapping on you while you
turn.
"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:28:44 GMT, "CC" <lamp dot [email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>"bf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> In general, they are ok. But be careful. They are not top quality. I
>>> had one of the scrapers catch on me, and the blade snapped off at the
>>> handle and cut me. Definitely wear face protection when using these.
>>>
>>> Really, if you want my advice, I'd go to a store like Woodcraft and buy
>>> a reasonably priced guage and learn how to use that. You can do a lot
>>> with only a guage. Later, you can buy a skew or a scraper.
>>>
>>> You can buy a decent gauge for about the price of the HF starter kit if
>>> I recall (around $50).. and then you can keep it forever. And you don't
>>> have to worry about the poor quality tools snapping on you while you
>>> turn.
>>
>>
>>Thanks bf,
>>I will look there too. There is a Woodcraft store a little further away
>>than
>>the HF store. I will get over there
>>and look at their tools. I also ordered a face shield at the same time as
>>the turning tools. I felt that would be
>>a must item when turning.
>>CC
>
> Penn State has some good prices on what I consider medium grade tools...
> I have their bowl chisel set and their scraper set and love 'em..
> www.pennstateind.com
>
> Mac
> 03 Tahoe Widelite 26GT Travel Trailer
> replaced 1958 Hilite tent trailer
> 99 Dodge Ram QQ 2wd - 5.9L, auto, 3:55 gears
Thanks for the link Mac
CC
Thanks for the information. I just ordered a set of the tools on line from
HF.
If I find I want to get more into turning, I will invest in a better lathe
and tools. But looks like it will be a good starter (learner) set to begin
with
CC
"bridger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> CC wrote:
>> I just bought a 1000MM 4 speed lathe at a garage sale, never been out of
>> package. I know it will not be something great, but maybe it will be
>> enough
>> to see if I am interested in turning.
>> I have read before that the Harbor Freight turning tool sets are not too
>> bad
>> to begin with.
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47066
>>
>> Are the sets from their online site the same as what is available in the
>> stores? or is the set in the store different?
>> It's an 80 mile trip to the closest HF store and if I can get the same on
>> line I would rather do that. If they are not the same, then the trip may
>> be
>> worth it.
>> Thanks
>> CC
>
>
> that is a great beginner set. the mail order set and the in-store set
> are the same. they're cheap enough that you can get an extra set or two
> and experiment with different grinds and such.
>
> have fun....
>
On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:28:44 GMT, "CC" <lamp dot [email protected]> wrote:
>
>"bf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> In general, they are ok. But be careful. They are not top quality. I
>> had one of the scrapers catch on me, and the blade snapped off at the
>> handle and cut me. Definitely wear face protection when using these.
>>
>> Really, if you want my advice, I'd go to a store like Woodcraft and buy
>> a reasonably priced guage and learn how to use that. You can do a lot
>> with only a guage. Later, you can buy a skew or a scraper.
>>
>> You can buy a decent gauge for about the price of the HF starter kit if
>> I recall (around $50).. and then you can keep it forever. And you don't
>> have to worry about the poor quality tools snapping on you while you
>> turn.
>
>
>Thanks bf,
>I will look there too. There is a Woodcraft store a little further away than
>the HF store. I will get over there
>and look at their tools. I also ordered a face shield at the same time as
>the turning tools. I felt that would be
>a must item when turning.
>CC
Penn State has some good prices on what I consider medium grade tools...
I have their bowl chisel set and their scraper set and love 'em..
www.pennstateind.com
Mac
03 Tahoe Widelite 26GT Travel Trailer
replaced 1958 Hilite tent trailer
99 Dodge Ram QQ 2wd - 5.9L, auto, 3:55 gears
"bf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In general, they are ok. But be careful. They are not top quality. I
> had one of the scrapers catch on me, and the blade snapped off at the
> handle and cut me. Definitely wear face protection when using these.
>
> Really, if you want my advice, I'd go to a store like Woodcraft and buy
> a reasonably priced guage and learn how to use that. You can do a lot
> with only a guage. Later, you can buy a skew or a scraper.
>
> You can buy a decent gauge for about the price of the HF starter kit if
> I recall (around $50).. and then you can keep it forever. And you don't
> have to worry about the poor quality tools snapping on you while you
> turn.
Thanks bf,
I will look there too. There is a Woodcraft store a little further away than
the HF store. I will get over there
and look at their tools. I also ordered a face shield at the same time as
the turning tools. I felt that would be
a must item when turning.
CC