Lathe Workholding:

- Wondering which is the best workholding for a particular project? There's a convenient chart for choosing.

- Wondering about 5C Collet Chucks and Collet Systems? There's a section on them.

- Ever heard of "Constant Face Turning?" It's a neat substitute for between centers that eliminates the need for lathe dogs.

- Do you know the fastest way to center work in a 4-jaw chuck?

If you read nothing else from this page, start here!

Notes on Lathe Operations: Below are my notes and tips on lathe operations compiled from my extensive reading and research, boiled them down into a form usable by me, and listing them by operation on separate web pages.

- Holding the workpiece: Which chuck? Turn between centers? Wondering about Collet Chucks? Deciding the best way to hold your work in the lathe.

- Surface Finish & Cutting Tools: Notes on achieving good surface finish with various cutting tools.

- Facing

- Turning

- Drilling, Boring, and Reaming

- Parting and Cutoff: Plus a mini-review of the Aloris Carbide Insert No. 71 Parting and Cutoff Tool.

- Threading

- Knurling

- Lathe Tune Up: Notes on how to adjust and get your lathe running at its best.

Modifications I've Made to My Lathemaster 9x30

Lathe CNC Conversion: A work in progress.

A Tailstock Camlock for the Lathemaster 9x30 Lathe: Completed 3/16/08

"Instant" QCTP Indicator Holder: Completed 4/29/07

Variable Speed DC Motor: Completed 12/1/05...

Buck 6-Jaw Chuck Adapter: Completed 11/24/05...

Tailstock Die Holder: Completed 11/21/05..

Phase II Quick Change Toolpost: Completed 10/02/05...