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Bill Rubenstein wrote:

I trust that you are joking?

Yes, yes I was joking.

BTW, on a similar note of attaching turnings to non-standard lathes:

I had heard of folks using their car or truck drivelines to power a
turning - attach the turning in some way to the wheel axle and then use
the engine and transmission to obtain the rpms you need.

Tho I've never turned a pen or pencil, I've tried most other turning
techniques and projects. Thought I'd give the "Cheby-lathe" a try, so
got a big chunk of Big Leaf Maple all mounted up to a homemade drum
brake and bolted onto the lugs. All my tools close at hand. Had my wife
in our Citation's driver's seat.

Instructed her to put 'er in "D" and gently press the gas - which she
did just as I asked. I got some shavings coming off but had a hell of a
time keeping up with her as she made her way down the street.

Actually... due to the direction of the rotating wood, I was in front of
the turning next to side of the car. It quickly became apparent that I
would need to run backwards while holding the gouge to wood. I tell you
it got pretty exciting just making sure I was not run over let alone
getting a good curly shaving - was one hell of a work out tho so my
cardiologist would be pleased.

--
Owen Lowe

Northwest Woodturners
Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild
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Tips fer Turnin': Place a sign, easily seen as you switch on your lathe, warning you to remove any and all rings from your fingers. Called degloving, extended hardware can grab your ring and rip it off your finger. A pic for the strong of stomach: www.itim.nsw.gov.au/go/objectid/2A3AC703-1321-1C29-70B067DC88E16BFC/index.cfm

Besides, rings can easily mar the surface of a turning as you check for finished smoothness.