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General Discussion / viceroy td6 wood lathe
« Last post by timB on Today at 09:33:10 AM »
Good Morning to everyone,
I am new to this forum and would just like to introduce myself.
Retired heavy plant engineer who has now become addicted to the smell of wood
instead of the smell of hydraulic oil and diesel !

I am possibly buying a Viceroy TD6 wood lathe, I think I may need to take it apart to get it in my vehicle.
From the drawings I have seen it looks like the bed is held onto the headstock with 3 cap screws from inside.
Has anyone experience of removing these as the access looks a bit limited ? Also I am presuming the leg unbolts
from the bed? The only drawing I can find lists it as a bed and leg assembly.

Any info much appreciated

Thanks Tim


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Tool tips & reviews / Re: Dust Extraction
« Last post by cpw01 on March 20, 2024, 05:21:36 PM »
Hi David
You do not seem to have had much advice. I have had a Camvac for over 10 years and would recommend it. We have recently bought several for our club’s workshop, one per lathe.
If as you say you only need it for sanding, then the smallest with one motor is adequate in my opinion. Each motor draws a kilowatt so if you go for two you may need to consider your power supply rating with the lathe running as well.
With only sanding you will need to clean off the filter bags long before you get much in the drum. If you don’t do this the suction of the inner bag breaks the webbing on the plastic cage.
By putting a pipe on the exhaust, you can reduce the noise considerably. You can pipe it outside or as I do in cold weather direct it to my feet as it produces hot air.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Colin
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Lumsdep,Paul's photo  looks like it was 3d printed, so you might be able to get one made for you.

Mike

I doubt it. It’s a simple turning job. Hard to tell but it could be Acetal or Nylon? If I were making a replacement I’d use Ertalyte TX or perhaps one of the lubricated Nylons like Nyloil or Ertalon.
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Lumsdep,
Do you have a piece of nylon to use?  I may have a piece about 31mm dia at the length you need, or even a piece of ptfe.
Let me know although I won’t be able to send anything until next week.
Dave
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Thanks
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Yes it turns relatively freely and isn't so tight it is bulging, it is made that shape.
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Another quick question about the same nylon piece. When everything is bolted down is it still free to turn?
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My plan is to get a piece of nylon or hdpe and turn it on my lathe. Probably make a test one out of wood first.
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Turn one using your lathe.
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I think it is just a nylon guide possibly bulged at the centre by being squeezed by the retaining bolt?
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