tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61494832073560417292011-08-01T14:04:57.931-07:00A PLACE FOR DISCUSSING THOUGHTS ON WOODTURNINGDon Pencilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033866046773147900noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149483207356041729.post-34831211719956990372009-12-13T21:49:00.000-08:002009-12-13T22:58:45.240-08:002009-12-13T22:58:45.240-08:00Let's begin with some information on our new 12" buffing adapter for the lathe. We can work on others as the dialog progresses.<br /><br />The longest buffing adapter for the lathe for a long time was less than 4" long and worked on a M-2 taper. Not very deep for most bowls and it was difficult to keep the adapter attached to the lathe. Jim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Driskell</span> created an adapter that screwed onto the lathe thus providing more stability. As it was only 3.75" <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l7IOWzaU9ek/SyXWyEsIWEI/AAAAAAAAABo/o_z5G59AAPo/s1600-h/short+adapters.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414970282723530818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 149px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 113px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l7IOWzaU9ek/SyXWyEsIWEI/AAAAAAAAABo/o_z5G59AAPo/s320/short+adapters.gif" border="0" /></a>long it was still lacking in depth. When Jim wanted to go into commercial distribution he began with the 3.75" threaded <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">extensions</span> under the name "Wood N Things". They caught on very well. As <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Rockler</span> was the first to take on the line, the adapters were anodized with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rockler</span> blue and are still blue. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l7IOWzaU9ek/SyXbhmRw9TI/AAAAAAAAABw/f3iHgwBYdoA/s1600-h/long+adapter.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414975497240114482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 90px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_l7IOWzaU9ek/SyXbhmRw9TI/AAAAAAAAABw/f3iHgwBYdoA/s200/long+adapter.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Not to long after that I had Jim have his <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">machinist</span> make an 8" adapter for me to use on deeper vessels. It worked well and production began on these shortly thereafter.</div><br /><br /><div>About 3 years ago Jim sold the Wood N Things Buffing System to me. I was thrilled to have it as an addition to our line of lathe accessories. </div><br /><br /><div>It has not been possible until recently for to get an adapter longer that 8" at a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">reasonable</span> price for the turner. Recently I located a machining company that could do just that.</div><br /><div>We are now able to get 12" adapters to you in 3 of the most popular sizes. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l7IOWzaU9ek/SyXf9d8-w4I/AAAAAAAAAB4/LhP4dGkJl6E/s1600-h/A14812.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414980374088303490" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 42px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l7IOWzaU9ek/SyXf9d8-w4I/AAAAAAAAAB4/LhP4dGkJl6E/s200/A14812.jpg" border="0" /></a>The first is 1.25" x 8 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">tpi</span>. Around Jan 1, 2010 the 1" x 8 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">tpi</span> and 33 mm x 3.5 mm will be available in 12"</div><br /><div>These adapters are as accurate as our 8". The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">run out</span> on them is between .0005 and .002.</div><br /><div>All Wood N Things buffing adapters are made from 6061-T6511 high quality extruded aluminum.</div><br /><div>The 1 x 8 x 8" adapters are 1 3/8" diameter.</div><br /><div>The 1.25 8 x 8" adapters are 1 5/8" in diameter as are the 33 mm.</div><br /><div>All of the 12" adapters will be 1 5/8" in diameter.</div><br /><div>As with all of the other adapters the other end is tapped at 3/8-16 thread to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">accommodate</span> all Wood N Things buffs as well as most others.</div><div></div><div>The nearest competing adapter is about 6 3/4" long and cost more than our 12".</div><br /><div>Be Well,</div><br /><div></div><div>Don</div><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6149483207356041729-3483121171995699037?l=donpencil.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7_jpyFIl6Jm-jzbfnuV7fAKUPBQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7_jpyFIl6Jm-jzbfnuV7fAKUPBQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7_jpyFIl6Jm-jzbfnuV7fAKUPBQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7_jpyFIl6Jm-jzbfnuV7fAKUPBQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WoodNTurningThings/~4/YHPAREfyKQw" height="1" width="1"/>Don Pencilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033866046773147900noreply@blogger.com0http://donpencil.blogspot.com/2009/12/1-big-12-buffing-adapter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149483207356041729.post-73865696905943719182009-12-13T17:25:00.000-08:002009-12-13T17:53:41.189-08:002009-12-13T17:53:41.189-08:00Thank you for visiting "Wood N Turning Things" blog. 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