@Pun1sh3R Have you been practicing turning anything new?
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Unfortunately I have not.
I made a Delrin jig with a pass through 5/16 hole in it. The idea I am thinking is, Lock a 5/16 rod in the jaws, align and lock the tail stock. Then slide the jig onto the rod, lock the jig into the jaw.
I am thinking this will maintain the centerline/axis of the equipment.
I do have 2 pucks cut with centers marked on them. I just need to take the time to go make some dust now.
Time has been my least available commodity recently…
I also picked up a 2mm parting tool also. One Piece yoyos???
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Mmm dust XD. my parting tool i use for gaps is 2.3mm. the one piece is real.
I would also love to try turning delrin or some sort of plastic but im not sure what to use or where to get where im from.
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I just ordered a piece of 2 inch round stock by 12 inches long from the rainforest online store.
I did not intend to make a yoyo with it, just use it as material for jigs. I noticed some warping and cracking on the wood jig I had. So figured plastic would be better. Ill try and grab some photos later.
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The rule of thumb is one year of drying time per inch of thickness…
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This is why as much as possible I buy from salvage and demolition companies. Couple of decades as a stable or fence post sorts out anything that might want to split.
@DLC I’m curious about your opinion on which kiln dried timbers still turn well. I’ve had the odd problem with brittle timber
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Here’s something you could start with to start turning some.
It’s makes some surprising good throws:
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