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I am trying my hand at woodturning for the first time so I suffer from considerable ignorance. I have bought a second hand lathe but cannot find any info on the net - My lathe is called Woodmen kl600 - made in Sweden by SP Maskinser. It has three speeds by adjusting the pulley. It certainly appears well made - does anyone know of this make and if so any opinions - is there a manual.

I have a face plate and I tried to turn some bowls to see how I got on and would now like to turn a spindle of sorts but do not have the bit to hold the spindle - i.e. when you take the face plate off their is only the thread to attach anything to hold the wood. What should I be looking for and can anyone recommend web sites that might help.

Many, many apologies for my ignorance

Thanks for any help that can be offered.

Keith

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bushell559.freeserve.co.uk
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Well, welcome to an expensive addiction! What you need is a spur center and a live center. Check these websites and start getting their catalogs:

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Go to the one below and join and shop the various clubs websites. A lot of good information on these sites as for as hints and tips and howto:

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ought to keep you busy for awhile! Regards, Lewis

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Lewis Dodd

Hi Keith As you are in the UK that list may not be of too much use. I can suggest you take a look in any of the UK turners magazines for info on UK suppliers, Axminster and Craft Supplies spring to mind but there are others. If you are in the midlands I can give you more local info if you want to email me. Dave Lawson

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David S Lawson

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