in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-REGAL-BELOIT...QQcmdZViewItem
is one possibility.

Bill

Paul Gilbert wrote:
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?

Another source -- go to www.mcmaster.com and look at product # 2597A12
-- about $60.00. You may be able to find cheaper still.

Bill

Paul Gilbert wrote:
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?

Lee Valley sell an aluminum face plate, normally aluminum faceplates
are considered light weight, but if your thinking wooden, aluminum
should do the trick
Paul Gilbert wrote:
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?

Paul Gilbert wrote:
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?

Try McMaster Carr at mcmaster.com. Look at part # 2597A12. Less than
$60

Paul, try using your lathe spindle threads as their own tap. Drill a
piece of hardwood or MDF a little undersize and if you need to,
strengthen the sides of the hole with CA glue. Screw it on the spindle
and face it if necessary,


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter


http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings

If cost is an issue, Granger is seldom the proper place to shop.

KBC tools (http://www.kbctools.com/usa/main.cfm) has one on page 104 of
their catalog for $44.00. This is a company I buy from all the time --
their St Louis area branch is about 1 1/4 miles from my house.

Bill

Test Tickle wrote:
On Tue, 2 Jan 2007 19:13:51 -0600, "Paul Gilbert"
wrote:

in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?

Try http://www.wttool.com/ They have at least one as inexpensive as
$43, but may have another version even cheaper. For wood, I wouldn't
worry about the quality of the tap, but if I were doing steel, I'd
want better quality.

tt

Try woodcraft.com

Faceplate 1 1/4 x 8 $29.99

Henry


"Paul Gilbert" wrote in message
...
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?

Do what I do. Imbed a nut in a wooden disk. Hold it with epoxy. You can
also make excellent vacuum chucks this way.

aaah, angelo - that's almost 6X what I sell them for.... www.wbnoble.com
but he wants to use wood not metal.....


"Angelo" wrote in message
...
Try woodcraft.com

Faceplate 1 1/4 x 8 $29.99

Henry


"Paul Gilbert" wrote in message
...
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger
wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?







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"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message
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Do what I do. Imbed a nut in a wooden disk. Hold it with epoxy. You can
also make excellent vacuum chucks this way.


I have done this with 18mm MDF and laminated two layers together.

The first layer had a cut-out for the nut and was 3 to 4" diam. The second
layer was a larger disc from which I have made sanding discs, discs for
pushing bowl rims against using the tail stock as support when cleaning up
the bottom and also for fitting inside bowls with natural edges.

In all cases I have woodscrews holding the layers together as well as
gluing. I started using the screws after I had a disc delaminate which was
out of balance before I had the chance to true it up.

It did not delaminate at the glue joint but in the body of the sheet. Not as
exciting as scattering a bowl all over the workshop but not something you
want to put on your 'To do' list.

I also use a thick washer(s) on the drive spindle so that the nut does not
lock up against the land on the spindle but against the washers. I feel this
also helps to pull it square as there will always be some slack on the
threads.

MDF works for me within the limits above but I have not, nor would I, use it
where there is high or intermittent loading.

BillR

I picked up my not too commonly stocked taps (7/8-14) on eBay for maybe
6 or 8 bucks each. I forget from whom exactly I bought them but it was
one of those "eBay stores". Ditto for the 13/16 drill bit to accompany
it. (The drill bit isn't exactly necessary for tapping wood but it is
for re-threading the equally inexpensive Sears 3/4-16 faceplates that I
bought on closeout for 8 bucks.

J.


Paul Gilbert wrote:
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?

Sorry I am not more help on where to get a 1 1/4 x 8 tap, but there are
instructions for the wooden faceplates over my web site as well as
instructions for a wooden screw chuck and sanders.

--
God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com

"John" wrote in message
...
I picked up my not too commonly stocked taps (7/8-14) on eBay for maybe 6
or 8 bucks each. I forget from whom exactly I bought them but it was one of
those "eBay stores". Ditto for the 13/16 drill bit to accompany it. (The
drill bit isn't exactly necessary for tapping wood but it is for
re-threading the equally inexpensive Sears 3/4-16 faceplates that I bought
on closeout for 8 bucks.

J.


Paul Gilbert wrote:
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger
wanted about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?

Back to the OP. Paul, since you want a tap to make home made wooden
faceplates, why not make a home made tap? Nothing more than a bolt same
size as the lathe's spindle and as hard as you can find. Grind 3 narrow
slots lengthwise a little deeper than the threads and sharpen the edges
with a file. Viola! It's a tap and good enough for wood and most
woodturners.


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter


http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings

Thanks for pointing out his wanting wood. Did not read carefully.

I have marked your web page for future reference. 8 is much better than 29.

I am new to turning. Did one spindle turning for practice and then switched
to doing bowls.

arch's approach will work - but the OP will find it no easier to locate a
1.25X8 bolt than a nut or tap - so I guess here is where I point out that
you can get a short length of 1.25X8 threaded rod from me if you want and
then follow arch's instructions and see how it works - the rod is
semi-hard -much harder than your typical hardware store bolt, so if you cut
your groves properly it should cut just fine in most woods. (look in the
faceplate section of www.wbnoble.com)


bill n


"Arch" wrote in message
...
Back to the OP. Paul, since you want a tap to make home made wooden
faceplates, why not make a home made tap? Nothing more than a bolt same
size as the lathe's spindle and as hard as you can find. Grind 3 narrow
slots lengthwise a little deeper than the threads and sharpen the edges
with a file. Viola! It's a tap and good enough for wood and most
woodturners.


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter


http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings




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Here ya go

http://www.bealltool.com/products/tu...spindletap.php


"Paul Gilbert" wrote in message
...
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger wanted
about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?