Here are a few of my favourite and/or most useful tools. There is a difference. There are some tools that I really dislike, but they are very useful.

Wood Lathe

I bought this lovely little lathe from a local machine tool supplier, Warco

Specifications (Copied from the website)

Quality variable speed mini lathe, ideal for a range of precise woodwork projects.

A compact sized hobby woodworker, capable of very intricate wood turning.

Supplied with a revolving and drive centre, machine is ready to go.

Features include

• Digital rev. counter
• Tool rest
• Ground bed ways
• Quick acting camlock tailstock
• Rigid cast iron construction
• Powerful 550w motor
• Included with every lathe for no extra charge:
  • Faceplate – 80mm
  • Drive centre – 2MT
  • Four prong drive centre – 2MT
• Specification
  • Centre height: 125mm
  • Distance between centres: 440mm
  • Spindle speeds: 750 / 3200 rpm
  • Face plate: 80mm
  • Diameter of tool rest support: 16mm
  • Spindle thread: 1″ x 8 TPI
  • Headstock: 2MT
  • Tailstock: 2MT
  • Motor: 550w
  • Overall dimensions (L x W x H): 820 x 200 x 380mm
  • Weight: 38kg

Mini Wood Lathe 4-Jaw Chuck

Another purchase from Warco was their Mini Wood Lathe 4-jaw chuck.

Specification:

• Diameter – 100mm
• Thread – 1″ x 8 TPI
• Index plate on rear of chuck
• Supplied with dovetail jaw set and threaded centre which is gripped in chuck base jaws

Standard jaw capacity:

• Gripping capacity: 32mm – 46mm
• Expanding capacity: 59 mm – 72mm