First pen

[Tom.1946]

Finally got the shed finished and turned my first Sierra pen. On my new lathe and new tools, didn't come out the way I expected for the following reasons.
Not sure off speed as I don't know if the belt should be near the back pulley...
Not sure if my new tools need sharpened or not as there seems to be a few deep scratches...
Anyway will see if someone locally can advised

Sierra pen in chrome and wood is Wild Mango.
All comments good or bad appreciated

Tom

 

[flexi]

Always nervous when it's your first unsupervised.... Nice shape and nice finish.... Well done mate

 

[alpha1]

Well done its all a learning curve.

 

[Tom.1946]

Always nervous when it's your first unsupervised.... Nice shape and nice finish.... Well done mate

Thanks very much Mark, but I think I might have to get chisels sharpened. Also to find out which pulley, if that's the right word, is the fastest??

 

[alan morrison]

First of many, hopefully, Tom.

 

[TVS]

Hi Tom well done m8 very nice first attempt the fastest speed is with the largest motor pulley for turning pens and about 500 rpm for sanding good luck and just have fun if your unsure about sharpening your tools the Pro edge will be a God send to you it has all the angles marked out on the machine judt set the tool rest and your away

 

[Rich Aldrich]

Nice looking pen! Sharpening is a challenge. Stick with it!

 

[Tom.1946]

Well done its all a learning curve.

Thanks very much Alphi 1 . Think I have found the problem but still will get my chisels sharpened anyway. I am using an Axminster 240wl lathe and my belt is on the second pulley in from the outside, told that the furthest would out is the slowest speed. So the lathe speed would have been 1000rpm, so will move up till 2000rpm...

Tom

 

[Tom.1946]

Nice looking pen! Sharpening is a challenge. Stick with it!

Thanks Rich first attempt on my own, so only myself to blame for the mistakes....

 

[Tom.1946]

Hi Tom well done m8 very nice first attempt the fastest speed is with the largest motor pulley for turning pens and about 500 rpm for sanding good luck and just have fun if your unsure about sharpening your tools the Pro edge will be a God send to you it has all the angles marked out on the machine judt set the tool rest and your away

After getting shed, lathe, chisels, getting electric in, wood for my bench and shelving etc. Unfortunately the coffers are empty so sharpening will be at the mens shed other basic things will have to come first.....

 

[jimmccoll]

Have a look at negative rake cutter. If you buy the cutter and make a tool to hold it, it would not cost a lot. Use your lathe to make a handle and a piece steel bar to hold the cutter.