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Outboard Turning on a PM 90

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I have a PM 90 lathe. It is the slower speed about 300 rpm at lowest setting. It does have the gap bed, but that only seems practical for platters. So the largest bowl I can turn is 12". I would like to turn bowls around 16-18". I do have the outboard faceplate. Does anyone turn outboard on the PM 90 and what are issues or suggestions. Another possibility would be to convert it to a PM 91. I know the original risers are about non existent and would need to use wood blocks and figure ou the banjo mod. Right now all I can do is plan due to broken shoulder, so any suggestions are welcome. A new lathe is out of the question for me.
 
#4 ·
I have the correct face plate for the lathe. I think I need to make something for the tool rest because I have in floor radiant heat and can't drill to mount the tri pod tool rest. Thinking of a 5 gal bucket with concrete with pipe. Just looking for any tips or suggestions.
 
#5 ·
Does your PM 90 have the jack shaft or is the bottom reeves drive mounted on the motor? If you have the jack shaft you can change to a smaller motor pulley and larger jack shaft pulley and get the slowest speeds. PM 90 will need to be bolted to the floor or the bottom of the cabinet filled with sand and/or scrap wheel weights. You might get by with a large (thick concrete truck) brake drum for the base of an outboard unit. Some of the drums are very thick and tall. Find the smallest diameter you can or plan on mounting the pedestal off center. Whatever you weld up for a pedestal, it will need to be bolted to the drum, because welding to it is near impossible.
Dan Coleman
 
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