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Offline The Bowler Hatted Turner

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About lathes
« on: January 24, 2017, 03:59:49 PM »

I was browsing the internet looking for something but came up with this
and thought you might like it.



http://historicgames.com/lathes/treadle.html
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Offline SalineMan

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Re: About lathes
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2017, 08:30:33 PM »
Nice one. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline burywoodturners

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Re: About lathes
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2017, 07:40:01 PM »
Very interesting. I have just bought Stuart Kings 'History of Woodturning, DVD and he has made one to Leonado Da Vinci's drawing. Stuarts verdict was that it worked but was slow.
Ron
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Offline bodrighywood

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Re: About lathes
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2017, 07:57:42 PM »
Slow and hard work. Even the pole lathes are hard work. Tried one for about 15 minutes and my leg was aching. I have access to a couple of custom made treadle lathes as well and sorry, I'll stick to electric. The history is fascinating though, the ingenuity of people.

Pete
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