is this lathe good to make small bowls?
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I'm a beginner to using a lathe so far with my use of this lathe I've been very pleased with the power and the capabilities it has.. But to answer your question about making small bowls I have not tried that yet. I've mainly bought it to make spindles for a baby cradle and other small wood toys and furniture.
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This is good for small parts , it will take you a long time to use this with larger items. But for the price, it works well on small jobs.
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Kristopher, Yes it will shapren all your lathe tools. You need a grinder with fine wheels but everything else is included. This is very easy to setup and use. I teach school and allow shop students to use.
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Given that this is a micro jig, this is more for a hobby application. This was a requested Christmas present for my son. He is working in a machine shop so enjoys building things. His hobby is working on "N" scale train layout buildings. Of course they are too small to need the use of the micro jig, but you can understand he works on smaller projects, hence using a better scaled tool.
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Everything but the lathe tools and bowl chuck. I recommend at least a bowl gouge and a scrapper. This is a good lathe for making bowls.
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I have turned over 1000 bowls on this lathe and I have not discovered any "defects". It has worked well. I have two other lathes so I have a good comparison. I would prefer the lathe to have a bigger swing so I could turn larger bowls, but that is not a defect.
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Hi Nora. It is a good mixer for a small bakery. If you are starting out in your home etc yes it is. If you are a commercial bakery it is best to go larger.
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I think the best way to figure out the size of the mixing bowl is to look at the whisk. This is a hand mixer, so it will do a couple of ordinary sized carrots, or a couple handfuls of nuts. I think it chops evenly enough, but don't overload the little bowl.
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I have not turned any bowls on my Rikon only spindles. I am a professional woodworker have been for 35 years. My experience tells me it should be fine for bowls. Be careful not to exceed lathe capacities. Start with small practice piece and go from there. Light cuts and sharp lathe tools.
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I have not used it for that but I imagine it would work great. Works very well on chisels and lathe tools.
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The answer to your question is yes, under certain conditions. The PROXXON 37020 DB 250 MICRO WOODTURNING LATHE is a very light machine and will benefit from being attached to a stable surface. In addition, it is low torque and constructed of light material, and does not do well when wood tuning bits are used on any material are being turned. However, you can achieve this task, if a soft type of wood is used, along with working down the shape with graduated grits of sandpaper. The answer to your question is still yes, just don't use hardwoods and don't get in a hurry with this particular machine. Lastly, this lathe is absolutely perfect for my situation and the folks at MICRO-MARK MARK are very good to work with.
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the bowls are 4oz and yes they are small. Frankly I would not recommend it. For the same price or less other brands have a larger bowl _ just one and theydo the job just as well. I thought that because they have different bowls it will grind hard spices better but it is not. I would have returned it but was busy and thenI thought it might be too late. Buttom line not recommended
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Physically, the motor is under the bed at the headstock end (not behind the lathe). It is a 1/2 HP motor. I have turned 9-inch bowls without a problem.
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I am unfamiliar with your lathe. I only know that if the thread dimensions are consistent and you can swing the diameter there is no reason it should not.
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I bought both the lathe and stand in oe order and I could not more pleased with it. The stand is well worth the money ans is substanual There is no movement while tirning.I have not turned a large bowl but I am satisfied it will be fine..
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It does a great job in mashing potatoes. If you are only making a small amount a hand mixer would do just fine.
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I have the Artisan Mixer. I love this smaller bowl for smaller mixing quantities. I would advise you contact KitchenAid to see if the bowl is compatible with your particular mixer before you purchase.