Manual For Creative Model Makers Lathes
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Universal Pen Mandrel Kit The Universal Pen Mandrel Kit by Planet Manufacturing is an innovative design that allows the majority of pen kits available to be turned on a single mandrel. The adjustable shaft length enables the user to decide whether it is desirable to turn one or two pen components at a time. Each kit is supplied complete with 3 parallel spacers for turning pens with an outside barrel diameter of 7mm and 4 cones for barrel diameters of 7.5 - 12mm.
The cones have a 90 degree included angle which will not mouth the barrel or cause any other damage in normal use. The kit comes supplied with additional lock nut kit for use with larger blanks and a leaflet explaining how to use the kit. Code Size Description Price.
Beginners Woodturning Tool Set (6 piece set) 67HS-6 Piece Tool Set: This is the ultimate full size all round woodturning tool set. Perfect for the beginner for any type of turning from bowls to spindles, also a perfect addition of woodturning tools to any woodturner of any level of experience, as the selection of tools are the most popular tools used at the lathe. The set consists of the following turning tools, one of each: • ¾” Roughing Gouge • ¼” Parting Tool • 3/8” Bowl Gouge • 3/8” Spindle Gouge • ¾” Oval Skew Chisel • ½” Round Nose Scraper The tool set is neatly put together and presented in a gift box The Ideal gift for the turner in your life; or for yourself, the beginner but this set of 6 woodturning tools is just as valuable to the more experienced woodturner Code Size Description Price. Safety Equipment Starter Set We have put together a selection of our most popular safety clothing and equipment. The set consists of the following; allowing the woodturner / woodworker or carver to start work on their chosen project straight away knowing that they have adequate protection from, dust, flying debris and the effects of noisy power tools, with the cotton cabinet makers apron allowing you to work safely and with its large pockets enabling you to keep your pencils, rules dividers etc all at hand ready to use. The set consists of the following: • x 1 - Ear Muffs-Standard - conform to EN24869-1 • x 1 - Dust Mask - FFP3 • x 1 - Safety Spectacles-with Side Shield • x 1 – Cotton Apron better known as the Cabinet makers apron For more information on any of the above Safety items look through the Safety Equipment pages Normal total price for the above selection is £21.40 our special offer price £18.45 Code Size Description Price.
Carvin’ Jack The Flexcut Carvin’ Jack is the complete carving kit in your pocket and whether you are a new comer to woodcarving or an expert this is the one carving tool that will make an ideal addition to your tool box. If you are working from your home / workshop or even out and about, such as camping or fishing this multi-blade knife is ideal for keeping yourself busy carving or whittling that newly found timber. An excellent gift for yourself or the carver in your life The Carvin' Jack is an extremely innovative new tool which comes complete with its own Flexcut Sliptrop and Gold Polishing Compound. And includes a Detail Knife, Straight Gouge, Hook Knife, V-Scorp, Gouge Scorp and Chisel, plus handy leather carrying case with belt loop, and all the accessories you’ll need to keep a razor-sharp edge for perfect cuts The six high-carbon steel blades are conveniently stored in the handle and securely lock in both the opened and closed positions. Each razor edge is pre-honed and sharpened.
Includes the Flexcut Sliptrop and Flexcut Gold polishing compound and Leather carrying case has snap-close button and belt loop The pictures below shows examples of use for carving with the Carvin’ Jack 1. Gouge Scorp: Scorps, by their nature, are right-angled gouges. Their very short turning radius allows them to carve very narrow, deep recesses, similar to spoon gouges. V-Scorp: The V-Scorp’s sharp corners leave a clean line of demarcation between two adjacent surfaces, much the same as outlining with a pencil 3. Chisel: This handy carpenter’s tool is great for setting a hinge, carving lettering or smoothing off hard-to-reach convex surfaces. Detail Knife: Its fine point can be used for detailing delicate areas or quickly removing wood from a convex surface as you would with any whittling knife 5. Hook Knife: The hook knife is designed for carving in hollow areas where a straight blade can’t reach.
It’s ideal for hollowing spoons or roughing out larger amounts of waste wood. Straight Gouge: Gouges are used for modelling surfaces or creating different textures. It can also be used for carving printmaking woodcuts Code Size Description Price. Shield Technology Restore Special Offer Because of the frequent inquiries that we receive into these two Restore solutions from the Shield Technology range of restore and protection products, we have put together both the Restore Pre-Clean and the Restore Rust Remover products. This is the ideal solution for restoring those tools that you haven’t used for some time for one reason or the other and they have been overcome with that dreaded rust and dust For more information on these two products see the Shield Technology category in the Tool Shop drop down menu This special offer consists of: • 1 x Restore Pre-Clean - 250ml • 1 x Restore Rust Remover - 250ml Code Size Description Price. Special Offer for the Pen Turner If you are unsure of what to buy the turner in your life for Christmas this year, read on and also check our website for further special offers leading up to Christmas This special offer is catered for someone who is just starting out in the art of turning pens at the lathe and for the more experienced woodturner who just wants to upgrade to a superior pen turning kit.
7mm 24ct – Gold Twist Pen Kits – Pack of 10 – Special Offer These are probably the most popular pen making kits available, which are ideal for both the beginner and more advanced pen making crafts person alike This offer consists of 10 twist top 7mm pen making kits in a gold finish. Each kit utilise a single diameter of insert tube and may be turned on our pen mandrels (PM1/2 & PM1/K-PM2/K) without the need for cones or stepped bushings, the kits consist of all the necessary components apart from the wood. Use the 7mm HSS Lip & Spur Drill Bit (LS/HSS-7) or the 7mm Colt HSS-M2 150mm Pen Drill Bit (702554) to drill the pen blank.
Code Size Description Price. Pen Making Kit Special Offer Buy the rotur Professional Pen making kit and get the Robert Sorby set of three Pen turning tools (36HS), which includes the Robert Sorby Spindle Master at discounted price – Normal retail price £61.93. When purchased with this offer you get a massive saving – It’s only £55.00 This special offer consists of the following: • Set of the Robert Sorby pen making tools (36HS) • Professional pen making kit with either a No 1 or No 2MT Mandrel (PM1/K or PM2/K) Code Size Description Price. Restore – Blade & Bit Cleaner • Fast Acting – Trade Strength formula for efficient cleaning • Removes pitch and resin from circular saw blades, router bits, spindle moulder tooling, drill bits, forstner bits, the list goes on • After cleaning, the items are protected against short term corrosion • Supplied in an easy to use 500ml spray bottle • Economical and Biodegradable As an introductory offer We are supplying The Restore – Blade & Bit Cleaner (500ml Spray Bottle) With a pair of our Nitrile Palm Coated Gloves - At No extra charge Code Size Description Price.
Professional Pen Turning Kit – The New – Universal Deluxe Mandrel Pen Turning Kit With all the component parts of the very popular original rotur Professional Pen Turning Kit manufactured in the UK the New Universal Deluxe Mandrel Pen Turning Kit comes with a new designed and highly engineered dust free collect tapered mandrel, with the use of the spanner included with the kit makes light work of making any adjustments to the length of the shaft to be used. Simply loosen the top end of the mandrel and slide in or out the shaft / rod to the required length, without the use of any allen keys, which can be tricky at times to use while the pen mandrel is inserted on the lathe. With this newly designed mandrel with the dust free collet, it enables the shaft / rod to be moved in and out smoothly and freely and when tightened the shaft / rod is held firmly and securely in place. Like the original rotur Professional Pen Turning Kit the New Universal Deluxe Mandrel Pen Turning Kit also comes complete in a neat robust sturdy Light blue plastic case, with a foam insert cut and shaped to house the items as shown below, so you can easily keep all your pen turning equipment in one place, clean and safe. Hard Wax Oil Developed by Chestnut Products this Hard Wax Oil is a tough, easy to apply oil which has wax dissolved into it for a harder-wearing surface. The oil is virtually clear and builds easily to a high gloss finish.
The properties of the Chestnut Hard Wax Oil make it ideal for use on woodturnings, furniture, worktops etc. And can be applied by a brush or cloth, with a drying time of about four hours.
The Chestnut Hard Wax Oil complies with EN-71 making it safe for use on toys and furniture used in a bedroom / nursery Supplied in 5oo ml, 1 ltr and 5 ltr containers Code Size Description Price. Proxxon MOS Carver & Flexcut RG100 Power Carving Deluxe Set (14 Piece) Package We have teamed up two excellent products and created the ultimate set for power carving. The Proxxon MOS carver is one of the easiest power carvers to use, just push the blade in and you are carving within seconds. The 10000 strokes per minute allow for clean, effortless and precision carving and when used in conjunction with the Flexcut RG100 Power Carving gouges. Jet DC1100A Extractor This ruggedly made extractor is designed for extended workshop use.
Offering industrial quality construction and exceptional wood chip and sawdust extraction, it is large enough for a 300mm planer or many other workshop machines. The DC1100A is fitted with a high efficiency steel fan and the unique 'Vortex' cone design, which maintains a high collection performance by preventing premature clogging of the filter, this works by separating the waste from the airflow and diverting the waste into the collecting bag. The base is fitted with castors for total mobility around the workshop. The 150mm inlet is fitted with a twin branch 100mm adaptor, allowing connection to either one or two machines. This machine can be upgraded to handle finer dusts with the addition of a 1 micron filter cartridge. Supplied with a pack of five collection bags and a 30 micron filter bag, supplied without a hose, please note this machine uses waste sack size - 785 x 940mm (410241).
Specification for Jet DC1100A Extractor: Air Flow – 1,620 m³/hr @ 150mm 1,100 m³/hr @ 100mm Bag Capacity – 200 litres Capacity – 200 litres Hose Diameter – 150mm, 2 x 100mm Model – DC-1100A Nett Weight – 71kg Overall L x W x H – 940 x 510 x 1,830mm Particle Size – 30 micron Power – 1.1kW (Max Input 1.9kW) 230V 1ph Pressure – 1,700pa Picture A. Shows the Jet CD1100A Dust Extractor – Code: 210045 Picture B. Shows the Jet CD1100A Dust Extractor fitted with the Micron Filter – Code: 700390 The Micron Filter – Code: 700390 is sold separately (Please note: The Price for items 210045 and 700390 also includes free delivery to address’s within the UK mainland only) Code Size Description Price. Pen Mandrel Support When turning the pen between centres the pen mandrel / shaft is normally supported by the use of a rotating centre fitted to the tail stock, which is pushed up to recess in the end of the pen shaft of the pen mandrel. Over a period of time this can cause some damage to the point – tip of your valuable rotating centre. The new pen mandrel support designed and manufactured by the team at Planet Plus, the pen mandrel support enables the pen mandrel & shaft to be held securely between centres without any unnecessary force being applied to the pen shaft, the pen mandrel support is simply fitted to the tail stock as you would with the rotating centre and the pen shaft is then inserted in to the pen mandrel support, the pen mandrel eliminates any shake in the pen mandrel shaft as it rotates between centres during the pen turning process.
The pen mandrel support will also reduce any unnecessary pressure being added to the lathes motor, especially with the smaller lathes Code Size Description Price. Flexcut Beginner 2 – Blade Craft Carver Set The Beginner 2-Blade Craft Carver Set has everything a new carver needs to tackle their first project. Our carving tutor Peter Berry designed and developed this package for Flexcut and thoroughly recommends the kit as an ideal introduction to the fascinating craft of woodcarving. Supplied with two carving blades plus an interchangeable ABS handle, as you gain experience you could easily make additions from the extensive range of Flexcut SK blades. A basswood blank for the leaf carving project and a second blank for practicing cuts are included. There is also a leaf project DVD as well as a 24-page project manual.
Carving tutor Peter Berry designed and developed this package for Flexcut and thoroughly recommends the kit as an ideal introduction to the fascinating craft of woodcarving. Key Features • The perfect introduction to woodcarving • Interchangeable ABS Palm Handle • 2 Carving Blades in a safe pouch • Bass Wood Blanks included • Instructional DVD • 24 Page Manual and Project Guide Code Size Description Price. MaxiCut® RotaStop® Peppermill Boring Kit Complete MaxiCut® RotaStop® Boring Kit for Salt and Peppermills Boring pepper mills and drilling through the hardest of woods is fast and easy with Colt® MaxiCut® Forstner bits. These premium HSS bits feature a patented cutter head design that cuts up to 6 times faster than conventional forstner bits while lasting many times longer.
In addition, MaxiCut® Forstner bits feature a patented RotaStop® quick release shank design that locks positively into standard drill chucks in addition to RotaStop® extension shanks and RotaStop® morse taper adapters. To release, grip one section with a set of pliers and twist the other section a 1/4 turn and you’re done. It’s that easy. • Probably the best system in the world for boring out peppermills • Cutting head cuts equally well on side and end grain timbers • Chip breakers remove chips and reduce heat build up • Cuts hard woods with ease and can be re-sharpened • Lasts several times longer than other forstner bits • Morse taper adapters available for mounting in headstock/tailstock • Maxi Cut® Bits are compatible only with Maxi Cut® extenders and adapters Kit contains one each: 1 1/16' (27mm) MaxiCut® RotaStop® Forstner Bit, 6'/150mm RotaStop® Extension, No. 2 Morse Taper Adapter with RotaStop® Code Size Description Price.
Jet JWL-1221VS Woodturning Lathe & Floor Stand - PACKAGE DEAL Jet JWL-1221VS Woodturning Lathe The Jet JWL1221VS is different to every other Jet lathe that has been before. The whole lathe has been designed to make the woodturning experience better by focusing on control.
As with all other JET lathes, this one is made from cast iron, but the bed width is much wider than usually found on machines of this size. This gives great support to the tool rest holder, which also stays exactly where you clamp it even under the heaviest loads. The spindle is supported by heavy duty bearings and is quietly driven by a 745W DC motor via a 6 groove belt system. All of the motor controls are very conveniently located together; the speed control, spindle speed digital readout and forward/reverse selector all come naturally to hand. Meat Beat Manifesto Satyricon Raritan. The tall, rigid tailstock has an ACME barrel lead screw with 64mm of travel, the barrel and headstock spindles have 2MT tapers. Camlocks on both tailstock and toolrest holder allow easy positioning just where you want them. To help keep things tidy there are tool and cable storage fittings on the bed, keeping those essential tools within easy reach.
Although this is a great bench top lathe, with the optional extension bed and matching lathe and bed stands you can expand this lathe into a floor standing machine with over 1,000mm between centres. The lathe stand has a built-in storage tray plus wide feet for stability, whilst the bed extension is an exact match to the lathe bed, giving a completely integrated look to whole machine. This is without doubt a very fine small lathe. Stand for Jet JWL-1221VS Woodturning Lathe This substantial stand complements the JWL-1221VS lathe. Having wide feet, it remains very stable and has a convenient tool storage tray built in.
Easy to assemble, it provides a ready alternative to bench mounting the lathe. Veritas Tapered Snug Plug Cutter & Flush Cutting Saw - PACKAGE DEAL Package deal comprises the Veritas 1/2' Tapered Snug Plug Cutter and the Veritas Flush Cutting Saw. Veritas 1/2' Tapered Snug Plug Cutter Sometimes when plugging holes, no matter how carefully drilled, the holes finish up slightly oversize for the plug, especially in soft woods. These cabinet maker's snug plug cutters overcome this by cutting a slightly tapered plug. The first 3mm of the plug is the diameter stated whilst the remaining length is then flared out at an angle of 3°.
Just tap the plug into place until you meet resistance then cut off the excess. Also, unlike regular plug cutters which have two cutting flutes, these plug cutters have four, giving a much cleaner cut and a smooth-sided plug which fits perfectly every time and is practically invisible, for best results use in a drill press or power drill stand. Veritas Flush Cutting Saw Traditionally used for the rapid trimming of plugs and dowels flush with a surface, these flush cutting saws can be used where you want to cut off a projection without damaging the surrounding or adjoining face. The Japanese tooth pattern blade cuts aggressively (on the pull stroke), but does not mark the surface that it is cutting next to. The thin blade is flexible and can be pressed flush to any surface, yet is rigid enough for good control.
290mm long with 120mm of blade, single edge 26tpi. These work like a charm. Key Features Veritas Tapered Snug Plug Cutter • Snug plug cutters cut a slightly tapered plug • 1/2' Cutter • Flares out at 3° angle • Four cutting flutes Veritas Flush Cutting Saws • Excellent for cutting projecting dowels or plugs • Single edged 26tpi with no set • Japanese style tooth pattern • Flexible blades cut on the pull stroke • Overall length 290mm(11.1/2') with 120mm(4.3/4') blade Our special offer price for this package deal is £34.99 (was £38.39) Code Size Description Price. Robert Sorby Sovereign Deluxe Boxed Spiralling and Texturing Tool Set For decorating woodturning, this set is an absolute must!
This set features both the full size and modular micro systems to deliver a multitude of decorative shapes and patterns. Set includes Unhandled spiralling system, texturing cutter, spiralling cutters 2mm, 4mm and 6mm pitches, unhandled modular micro spiralling tool, 2 micro spiralling cutters and micro texturing cutter, 12' Sovereign handle, 4' Sovereign extension, Sovereign 1/2' collet, Sovereign threaded coupler, 600g Diamond Honing Card and Focus on Decorative Techniques DVD. The set comes complete with a beautiful wooden box that has been carefully designed by Robert Sorby's product management team to appeal to beginners and the more experienced woodturner alike. Was £284.35 – Our special offer price is now only £226.00 Code Size Description Price. Robert Sorby Sovereign Deluxe Boxed 6 Piece Turning Tool Set This set of woodturning tools consists of the ever popular 67HS – 6 piece tool set, but with the added benefits afforded by the Sovereign handle system. This set includes a 3/4' Spindle Gouge, 3/8' Spindle Gouge, 3/8' Bowl Gouge, 3/4' Standard Skew Chisel, 1/8' Standard Parting Tool, Round Nose Scraper, 12' Sovereign Handle, 4' Sovereign Extension, Sovereign 3/8', 1/2' and Tang Collets, Sovereign Threaded Coupler, 600g Diamond Honing Card and Focus on Starting Out Woodturning DVD. Comes complete in a beautiful wooden box each carefully designed by Robert Sorby's product management team to appeal to beginners and the more experienced woodturner alike Was £260.26 – Our special offer price is now only £199.99 Code Size Description Price.
The Elipse Half – Face Mask A major leap in mask design the Elipse Half – Face Mask with an entirely new approach to filter design without compromising on performance A mask designed to be worn for up to eight hours needs to pay special attention to the ongoing comfort of the wearer. Hence the starting point of an ergonomic design aimed at fitting the contours of the face. Silicon and latex-free, odour-free, non-allergic medical grade materials have been used for the construction of the mask itself as well as for the materials used in the construction of the filters. The head-strap has four adjustable locations for increased comfort, and a protective head- band at the rear. The compact design further reduces the risk of the mask interfering with the user’s line of vision, or with any eye or ear protection that must also be worn.
A large area non-return exhaust valve has been utilised to provide low breathing resistance which in turn reduces wearer fatigue and the subsequent discomfort experienced by conventional masks. Elipse P3 (R) and Elipse P3 (R) Nuisance Odour Carbon Replacement Filters HESPA air filters for the Elipse Safety Half Face Mask P3 – HESPA – Filter Media when development commenced none of the filter media available met the requirements for the new mask. Plenty of high efficiency pleatable media were available, but none combined a sufficiently low pressure loss with the high enough efficiency that was required to produce the low – depth filter needed. Thus, HESPA media – a high efficiency synthetic media with a low pressure loss - was developed to GVS's specification. The HESPA media range has efficiencies from 99.95% to 99.999%, and has been shown to be more robust than the conventional glass media used in respirator filters. The HESPA air filter is approved as a particle filter in accordance with European Standard EN1432000/A1. These filters are designed to fit the Elipse Safety Respirator (half face mask) only, which is approved as a half – mask in accordance with European Standard EN140:1998.
SPR501F: The Elipse P3 (R) Filters provide protection against dust particles, metal fumes (smoke), asbestos, oil & water mists, vapours, bacteria & viruses. • Approved to European Standard EN140: 1998. APF: 20 • Elipse twin filter ready to wear half mask • Latex and silicone free, lightweight TPE face piece that is comfortable to wear for long periods of time • Low profile filters provide unobstructed field of vision • Compatible with other PPE safety products including visors and welding helmets SPR336: The Elipse P3 (R) Nuisance Odour Carbon Filters have an integrated carbon, offering added relief against, low levels of nuisance vapours, odours and dust particulates. • Approved to European Standard EN140: 1998. APF: 20 • Elipse twin filter ready to wear half mask • Latex and silicone free, lightweight TPE face piece that is comfortable to wear for long periods of time • Low profile filters provide unobstructed field of vision • Compatible with other PPE safety products including visors and welding helmets We recommend that when changing the filters that you change the two filters at the same time.
The Elipse P3 and Elipse P3 (R) Nuisance Odour Carbon Replacement Filters are supplied in packs of two Code Size Description Price. NOVA Comet II VS Midi Lathe & G3 Reversible Chuck - PACKAGE DEAL Package deal comprises the NOVA Comet II Variable Speed Mini Lathe and the NOVA G3 Reversible Woodturning Chuck. The NOVA Comet II Midi Lathe is precision machined from quality materials. Solid cast iron throughout adds to its durability and stability.
Both the head and tailstock spindles are 2MT for strength. The Comet II enables you to create bowls up to 300mm (12') diameter or turn spindles up to 420mm (16.1/2') long.
The power comes from a 750W (3/4hp) motor, whilst the variable speed control allows you to match the speed to the work with a range between 250 and 4,000rpm. The forward and reverse function is a means of achieving a superior finish using reverse sanding.
The NOVA G3 Reversible Woodturning Chuck is the ideal chuck for smaller lathes with up to 360mm/14' diameter swing. It provides a high power geared chuck option for the majority of smaller lathes. The 80mm diameter G3 is lightweight and, with a body length of only 45mm, overhang is minimised. This makes the G3 perfect for smaller lathe spindles.
Less overhang places far less load on the lathe’s spindle and bearings. Making for smoother running and helps to extend the bearing’s working life. The precision machined 1045 high tensile steel body features an open back for easy cleaning. The hardened geared action delivers incredible smooth strength, offering solid, vibration-free turning. Requiring only one hand to operate the chuck key allows the other hand to hold the work in position. With its fast, positive location more time is spent turning and less time spent preparing.
The Auto Safety Stop feature prevents the jaw slides from protruding past the chuck body. The G3 takes the full range of NOVA accessory jaws.
However, please note that NOVA do not recommend some of their larger accessory jaws for use on the NOVA G3 Chuck. For more information, consult your NOVA Accessory Jaw Manual or the NOVA Accessory web pages. In buying a NOVA chuck, you can be confident that any accessories you have invested in will fit. The fully assembled chuck body and jaw slides come with 50mm/2' jaws, a Safe Lock™ Woodworm Screw, manual and fastenings, storage box, T-bar chuck key and a 2 year warranty.
Chuck,Tools & Accessories Care & Cleaning Special Offer We at turnerstoolbox.com know how important it is to keep your woodturning lathe, tools, chucks and all their accessories in a safe, clean and workable condition that will help towards you having a more pleasurable and more importantly a safe time at the lathe. To aid you in keeping your woodturning tools and accessories in a safe and workable condition we have put together a special offer, which consists of the Shield Technology Restore Blade & Bit Cleaner 500ml spray bottle and the Axcaliber Dry Lubricant – 400ml Aerosol Spray can Code Size Description Price. 3 STEP LATHE BUFFING & POLISHING SYSTEM Get a beautiful and a durable wax finish with this unique lathe-mounted polishing system. Buffing passes are made with a Tripoli buff (linen wheel), white diamond buff (linen/ flannel wheel), then carnuba wax (flannel wheel). The final finish is very similar to multiple coats of lacquer but is softer and much deeper. The system includes: A set of three 8' fabric buffing wheels, tripoli bar, white diamond bar, carnuba wax bar and 16' long No 2 MT heavy duty lathe mandrel which holds the buffing wheels. The wheels are 8' round.
The picture shows the buffing system fitted to the lathe. The tapered end (1) fits into the headstock as shown, the other end the bar which as a small hole where you can fit the tip of a revolving or a similar rotating centre in the tailstock (2) The 3 Step Lathe Buffing & Polishing System comes complete with a set of instructions on how to use the system We have the system on Special Offer at a discounted price of £53.95 Code Size Description Price. Tormek T-8 Sharpening System & Woodturner's Kit - PACKAGE DEAL Tormek T-8 Water Cooled Sharpening System The Tormek T-8 sharpening system is the perfect answer to your sharpening requirements. For any professional or amateur needing a versatile, reliable and repeatable sharpening system, the T-8 should be on the top of your list. The T-8 has a 250mm x 50mm water-cooled grindstone and a 220mm x 31mm leather tyred honing wheel. Powered by a quiet 200W motor, Tormek’s unique and efficient drive system maintains constant speed, even under load. Tools can be sharpened with the Supergrind wheel cutting towards or away from the edge.
The T-8 features a strong, cast-alloy casing. The mounting sleeves for the universal support are an integral part of the casting. The design eliminates the possibility of any misalignment between the universal support and the grinding wheel. The universal support bar has a micro-adjuster, which makes setting up or replicating a sharpening angle easy and highly accurate. The Advanced Water Trough features a screw lift mechanism. You can fit it, fill it and then by simply turning the knob, raise the trough to bring the water into contact with the stone. It makes removing the trough for emptying just as simple.
The T-8 includes a magnetic scraper for efficient cleaning. The unit has an NVR safety switch with a strong waterproof cover. The T-8 is suitable for use in education and other areas where an NVR switch is a necessity. The T-8 includes TT-50 Truing and Dressing Tool, SP-650 Stone Grader, WM-200 Angle Setting Guide, PA-70 Honing Paste and Dressing Oil for the honing wheel.
In addition, there is a comprehensive handbook and Tormek DVD all packed in a strong storage tray. The T-8 also includes the SE-77 upgraded jig for square edge tools. Its design has a movable side and fine adjustment. This ensures a precise 90° angle between your blade’s edge and side. It also offers the possibility to create a slightly cambered edge. The Tormek wet-grinding method leaves a polished, burr-free edge without overheating the tool. Wet grinding significantly extends the life of your tools; it removes less material without affecting the temper of the steel.
A model maker is a professional who creates a three-dimensional representation of a design or concept. Most products in use and in development today first take form as a model. This 'model' may be an exacting duplicate () of the future design or a simple mock-up of the general shape or concept. Many prototype models are used for testing physical properties of the design, others for usability and marketing studies. Mock-ups are generally used as part of the design process to help convey each new iteration. Some model makers specialize in 'scale models' that allow an easier grasp of the whole design or for portability of the model to a trade show or an architect or client's office.
Other scale models are used in museum displays and in the movie special effects industry. Model makers work in many environments from private studio/shops to corporate design and engineering facilities to research laboratories. The model maker must be highly skilled in the use of many machines, such as manual, manual, (CNC) machines, lasers, wire EDM, water jet saws, tig welders, sheet tools and wood working tools. Fabrication processes model makers take part in are powder coating, shearing, punching, plating, folding, forming and anodizing. Some model makers also use increasingly automated processes, for example cutting parts directly with digital data from plans on a CNC mill or creating the parts through. Hand tools used by a model maker are an exacto knife, tweezers, sprue cutter, tape, glue, paint, and paint brushes.
There are two basic processes used by the model maker to create models: additive and subtractive. Additive can be as simple as adding clay to create a form, sculpting and smoothing to the final shape. Body fillers, foam and resins are also used in the same manner. Most rapid prototyping technologies are based on the additive process, solidifying thin layered sections or slices one on top of each other. Subtractive is like whittling a solid block of wood or chiseling stone to the desired form. Most milling and other machining methods are subtractive, progressively using smaller and finer tools to remove material from the rough shape to get to the level of detail needed in the final model. Model makers may use a combination of these methods and technologies to create the model in the most expeditious manner.
The parts are usually test fitted, then sanded and painted to represent the intended finish or look. Roland Cakewalk Instrument Definitions. Model makers are required to recreate many faux finishes like brick, stone, grass, molded plastic textures, glass, skin and even water. See also [ ] • • • • References [ ].