Can you use this lathe to make bowls.?
791138
To answer your question, yes you can. I used this lathe for a long time to make bowls even though they won't be big. You can only turn up to about 9 3/4" bowl on this lathe. You would either need a faceplate or a 4 jaw scroll chuck which can get pricey. When I had this lathe I bought a chuck for $100 that did the job then when I got into a bigger lathe and became a professional woodturner I got into bigger chucks. I have 2 Vicmarc VM 120's that cost me $350 just for the chuck not counting the $50 for the jaws. So your research before you buy a lathe, chuck or tools.
791139
Yes, you can make small bowls on the lathe. I use it to make Pens, bottle stoppers and other small diameter projects.
791140
Yes, but they have to be small bowls, and boxes. The lathe has a small swing for only small diameter bowls.
791141
Yes, I believe so. However, they would not be of a very large diameter. You would need to purchase a chuck to hold the bowls for turning. They can be pretty pricey, depending on how elaborate you want to get. It is a great lathe, though. I am very pleased with mine, although, I use it primarily for turning pens and other small projects. Good luck.
791142
I don't see why not. Up to 10 inches. You may want a different mounting plate.
440344
I don't know. Seems if you could find a bowl with the right diameter it should fit. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
2130499
I have not made any pens but I do not see why one can't. I mainly turn large bowls on my lathe and if you are considering ever making large bowls I highly recommend this lathe. The smallest item I have made on this lathe is a small goblet. Approximately 2" diameter x 2 1/2" tall.
268131
No it sure can't cannot. You can grate, or make thick and thin slices. You'll need to get a mandolin if you want to do some quick dicing.
2130501
Sure you can and I have for years....I use it to drill the blank, square the ends, and assemble. I have turned pens on it too but prefer a smaller lathe for my pen work.
185287
The answer to your question is yes, under certain conditions. The PROXXON 37020 DB 250 MICRO WOODTURNING LATHE is a very light machine and will benefit from being attached to a stable surface. In addition, it is low torque and constructed of light material, and does not do well when wood tuning bits are used on any material are being turned. However, you can achieve this task, if a soft type of wood is used, along with working down the shape with graduated grits of sandpaper. The answer to your question is still yes, just don't use hardwoods and don't get in a hurry with this particular machine. Lastly, this lathe is absolutely perfect for my situation and the folks at MICRO-MARK MARK are very good to work with.
1760761
The answer is No. If you can machine a different end part on the lathe, you can accomplish what you are looking for. Both ends have threads. This one has 3 k-cups inside that covers 6 inch of the tube body. However, the remaining length, which is approximately 6 inches, can let you do whatever you want. It is a very nice part, but requires some machining capability. Not flimsy at all.
1467745
This lathe is too small for that. i'm not sure if they make an open center, it would be best to contact grizzly for help they are very consumer friendly.
1118779
As long as you have the psi chuck that fits your lathe that is also comparable with this plate it will work, on my lathe I am currently using the CSC3000C Barracuda Lathe Chuck and it works great.
2188709
The short answer is probably. This chuck will fit a headstock at 1" Dia X 8 Threads per inch or 3/4" Dia X 16 Threads per inch. I am not familiar with your lathe, suggest you check your owners manual for your head stock size. You might also "Google" your model, there are usually a number of review for just about any piece of equipment on the net. Good luck, Mike
951797
Examine your lathe and you will see that the diameter of the 8 inch chuck is FAR too big to fit, so no. Your lathe is designed to turn small pieces of wood (for small scale hobby projects) where low torque is sufficient; the 8 inch chuck (weighing about five times that of your lathe) is designed for significantly larger lathes with much greater power. I suggest you look into a small chuck as described in Proxxon's catalog for your lathe (available online) and use the lathe as your starting point to learn about wood turning.
956917
Be sure not to run blender/mixer unless completely attached to stem, as it is a plastic connection. Otherwise, this attachment (bowl) is great for making pesto and anything else you would use a food processor for.
959467
You can but I would not advise it. You will wear out the tip that keeps the beaters off the bottom of the mixing bowl. The old glass bowls are much thicker than the stainless steel bowl that came with the 2379. I will add this: you can use the whisk with the small glass bowl if you have it.
2074569
I guess you could. They are soft & "squishy" bowls but I don't see why you couldn't use a mixer if you're careful. I use the bowls mainly to mix and add ingredients to my Kitchen Aid mixer. The tops of the bowls pinch nicely into a spout.
290294
Just get a four jaw Chuck and use high quality turning tools and get a diamond grinding wheel and you're set. This large is by definition a mini lathe, so it's intended for smaller jobs but you can turn a bowl on it!
43883
product description says lathe and plaster so it should be fine. Extra set of blades in hand shouldn't hurt either if you are cutting a lot of holes. Drill bit is included.
341746
No! The torque causes the spindle to get stuck to the drive shaft. I had to eventually break the bowl to release it. See my review under "Doesn't cut the cheese".