Thanks for the help everyone..... Problem solved...... My wife (who
is in med school) was dissecting a cadaver with a retired surgeon and
after a conversation with him about his free time he mentioned that he
was a turner. Of course, she had heard repeatedly about the free lathe
and told him I was just starting. He told her that he was in the local
wood turners club and invited me to come along.

Things are looking up! Thanks Again
Rob