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Turning acrylic on lathe?
Posted by:
Chris Starling
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Date: January 28, 2010 09:23AM
What's the best tool for cutting/shaping acrylic on a lathe? Looking at the pieces from Mudhole or Swampland to make reel seats. Will a plain chisel work or does it need to be a parting tool or ....? Re: Turning acrylic on lathe?
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: January 28, 2010 09:25AM
I use a gouge and round nose scraper a sharpen tools often Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Re: Turning acrylic on lathe?
Posted by:
Chris Starling
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Date: January 28, 2010 09:34AM
Thanks Mike Re: Turning acrylic on lathe?
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Lance Dupre
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Date: January 28, 2010 09:40AM
You'll also need a parting tool to cut your tenons square for your hardware. A skew gives you the cleanest cut with very little sanding but if you're not used to using one a round nose scraper or 1/2'' gouge will work just fine. Lance Re: Turning acrylic on lathe?
Posted by:
John Kepka
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Date: January 28, 2010 09:42AM
Keep your cuts light and the tools sharp. John God bless the troops and USA Re: Turning acrylic on lathe?
Posted by:
Chris Starling
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Date: January 28, 2010 10:11AM
Thanks for all the info. Sounds like Klingspors might "get into my pocket" at the Expo. lol Re: Turning acrylic on lathe?
Posted by:
Duane Richards
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Date: January 28, 2010 10:30AM
I agree with MIke and to add the surefoam file is a GREAT tool for taking off acrylic, once the acrylic gets warm it cuts very well, just dont gert it too warm/hot as you'll ruin your piece with ANY tool used.
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Posted by:
Fran Park
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Date: January 28, 2010 04:16PM
Speaking of getting hot, the acrylic heats up pretty fast when you are drilling out the piece. I drill mine before turning, and put it on a mandrel a la Andy Dear's turning video. But go slow, because you can damage the piece from the heat. Especially light or white acrylics. They can discolor. Re: Turning acrylic on lathe?
Posted by:
Duane Richards
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Date: January 28, 2010 04:26PM
and the smell!.........
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