Has anyone here have any experience with metal spinning? If so I'd love to chat with them.
Thanks.
Julie
Metal Spinning
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I don't have any experience with this but saw that PSI Woodworkingis now offering supplies and instruction.
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robinson46176
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I have never done it but I did enjoy standing and watching several other of the guys doing it while at BSU shop class over 50 years ago. I was fascinated by it and vowed to try it someday (I still have not 
). I do recall a high "noisy" failure rate. 
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). I do recall a high "noisy" failure rate. .
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
I did a fair amount of metal spinning back in the 80's and I certainly wouldn't do it on my Shopsmith. The stresses on the headstock bearings is much more than the Shopsmith (or any wood lathe) is designed for. And I'm not sure the Shopsmith tool rest would be able to take the stresses either. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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1981 Mark V 500, bandsaw, belt sander, jig saw, jointer; contractor's table saw; multiple circular saws and miter saws; and a trailer full of tools.
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Abraham Lincoln
1981 Mark V 500, bandsaw, belt sander, jig saw, jointer; contractor's table saw; multiple circular saws and miter saws; and a trailer full of tools.
"It is better to remain silent and thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt"
Abraham Lincoln
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easterngray
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jmc_bc1963
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Thanks for the replies, I'd be interested in finding out the name of that show too.
www.pennstateind.com/store/MSSTART.html
According to the PennState website with their metal spinning kit:
You’ll need a wood lathe with a 10” swing or larger, 1/2HP motor, 5/8” toolrest holder, 1” x 8tpi headstock and live tailstock center (You’ll find these specifications on most modern midi lathes by PSI Wodworking™, Delta™, Jet™, Rikon™ and others).
For small/med weight stuff I'm pretty confident a SS could handle it. Looks like fun
J
www.pennstateind.com/store/MSSTART.html
According to the PennState website with their metal spinning kit:
You’ll need a wood lathe with a 10” swing or larger, 1/2HP motor, 5/8” toolrest holder, 1” x 8tpi headstock and live tailstock center (You’ll find these specifications on most modern midi lathes by PSI Wodworking™, Delta™, Jet™, Rikon™ and others).
For small/med weight stuff I'm pretty confident a SS could handle it. Looks like fun
J
Is it Woodturning Workshop with Tim Yoder?
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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Bob