I haven't drilled much on the lathe, I also prefer a pillar drill to drill my pen blanks with, but & this is the important bit - that is MY preference.
I have drilled a pilot hole on the lathe for hollow forms / vases etc and up until this week never had a problem, then lo & behold, whilst drilling a pilot hole for the Roly Munroe in a wet piece of end grain, the Jacobs chuck in the tailstock wasn't withdrawing as it should.
Maurice I was mindful of what had happened to you and moved out of the way whilst the lathe was switched off. The Jacobs chuck was pulled out, with the lathe stationary, no problem, had this been an acrylic blank tho then I don't think that would have been the case.
This has to be one of the friendliest forums out there Maurice.
I have read what has been written in this thread and not noticed any vitriolic abuse.
I have read about a number of other people's experiences and how they deal with things but at no point can I see that anyone has abused you specifically.
Just because one person says it is so, does not make it right and we all go about doing things in our own way.
I hope you don't leave the forum Maurice as you have the right to your opinion, just the same as everyone else.
