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Member postings for Bill Pilkington

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Thread: Shims
28/12/2021 11:56:52

Thx all.

28/12/2021 11:32:31

Anybody got info on where I can buy some shims for centreing my tools on mini lathe, tia. Bill.

Thread: New to metal lathes
23/12/2021 20:46:49

Thx Jason.

23/12/2021 20:24:36

Hi all, I make snooker cues, and have purchased an 8x16 mini metal lathe to fit the brass joint to cues, my question is which cutters would I need to face off 30mm round hardwood(ebony) and drill 12mm holes into end grain. tia Bill.

Thread: New to metal lathes
15/02/2019 21:21:52
Thx Jeff, will do.
Thread: New to metal lathes - bore sizes?
14/02/2019 15:03:32
What lathes have a spindle bore size of 35mm to 40mm.
Thread: Holding in headstock
14/02/2019 14:56:00
How would I hold a snooker cue in headstock , to drill into end grain, to fix brass joint.
Thread: New to metal lathes
14/02/2019 08:01:52
Howard thanks for your advice, you are right with everything you say.I live in Bolton north west England
13/02/2019 13:53:28
Hi Vic, the cue John Parris was making for Ronnie O'Sullivan is a 1 piece cue, which are indeed planed by hand. But jointed cues are a different thing.400mm butt (ebony) easily turned on wood lathe. But it's drilling into end grain for jointed cues, and into butt end of both types of cues for small extensions to screw into that a metal lathe is needed.Also for fitting the ferrules. Hope that makes sense.
13/02/2019 12:12:07
Hi,my name is Bill.Never owned or used a metal lathe. Have turned on a wood lathe. I make snooker cues( 1 piece) but want to make jointed cues, which require brass joints. Hence the need for a metal lathe. Will post questions in the relevant topics.
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