great video, fantastic lathe, in process of ordering and setting up my Laguna 1216 plus new shop in Palestine Texas, hopefully will be teaching my family the info needed for a safe shop, will follow alongside your progress. question please what is the length of the longest piece able to turn via using the 20inch extension? thanks again, August
Paul, If you had purchased the 10-in extension kit AND the 20-in extension table, which end would you recommend each be set on ..... at least initially since obviously both extensions cannot be used simultaneously unless they are used at opposite ends? I'm thinking that the 20-in extension doesn't really add anything to the outboard motor end for turning larger bowls unless I'm missing something, but it would definitely add something to the table extension end for adding even more spindle turning length than the 10-in extension. I would still ask you for your thoughts? Thanks.
Hi John, I agree with your rationale, and that's how I would set it up. If I was turning a deep bowl, on the outboard side, however, I'd put the 20" extension on there. You can find a video on my channel where I turn a salad bowl that is about 14x4 if I recall correctly, and I used the 20" extension for that. With any bowl deeper than 3-4 " it starts to get pretty tight with the 10" extension. By the time you factor in the spindle adapter, chuck and bowl depth, you don't have much room to position the banjo. But for the most part I'd bet you would get more benefit out of having the longer spindle capacity.
would purchase 2- 20 inch extensions to inboard and outboard, realizing the outboard will make it more stable in the long run. I am looking to getting at least the possibility of turning a piece 32 to 34 inches long, is this correct or is my calculations off?
Hi. Around vid marker 9:26 you put a wire and looks like you are putting it all the way through. What are you actually doing in this part of the video? Tyvm...
Hi Michael, it does kinda look like a through cut but I’m actually just using a wire to burn a shallow detail into the piece. It’s a fairly common practice and adds a nice effect.
@@michaell7877 Hmmmm....I just moved the 1216 out of my shop to free up some space. Now that you mention it, I do recall that, and I think I had something that I put in one of the holes, kinda like a bushing, that reduced the size enough to hold the knockout bar. Sorry I'm blanking on exactly what it was.
Hi Ciara, I think that there is some lateral adjustment that can be made. Not vertical, however. Take a look in the manual as it is covered in there I believe. Best of luck. Cheers, Paul
Thank you, and I'm sorry that you had problems with the sound quality on this video. I do get some echo in my shop due to the high ceiling and sheetrock walls and celing that bounce the sound around.
great video, fantastic lathe, in process of ordering and setting up my Laguna 1216 plus new shop in Palestine Texas, hopefully will be teaching my family the info needed for a safe shop, will follow alongside your progress. question please what is the length of the longest piece able to turn via using the 20inch extension? thanks again, August
Thank you, August. I don't remember what the longest piece would be. Guessing about 34-35", but I'd suggest checking with Laguna to be sure.
Glad you like it Paul!
Thanks, Matt. Congrats to you and the rest of the Laguna team. Sweeeeet machine. :)
Paul, If you had purchased the 10-in extension kit AND the 20-in extension table, which end would you recommend each be set on ..... at least initially since obviously both extensions cannot be used simultaneously unless they are used at opposite ends? I'm thinking that the 20-in extension doesn't really add anything to the outboard motor end for turning larger bowls unless I'm missing something, but it would definitely add something to the table extension end for adding even more spindle turning length than the 10-in extension. I would still ask you for your thoughts? Thanks.
Hi John, I agree with your rationale, and that's how I would set it up. If I was turning a deep bowl, on the outboard side, however, I'd put the 20" extension on there. You can find a video on my channel where I turn a salad bowl that is about 14x4 if I recall correctly, and I used the 20" extension for that. With any bowl deeper than 3-4 " it starts to get pretty tight with the 10" extension. By the time you factor in the spindle adapter, chuck and bowl depth, you don't have much room to position the banjo. But for the most part I'd bet you would get more benefit out of having the longer spindle capacity.
would purchase 2- 20 inch extensions to inboard and outboard, realizing the outboard will make it more stable in the long run. I am looking to getting at least the possibility of turning a piece 32 to 34 inches long, is this correct or is my calculations off?
Looking forward to the *Deep Dive* video!
Thanks! It will be posted shortly...
I was looking at this lathe at rocker. Interested to see how it does in your deep dive.
Thanks, Keith.
Hi. Around vid marker 9:26 you put a wire and looks like you are putting it all the way through. What are you actually doing in this part of the video? Tyvm...
Hi Michael, it does kinda look like a through cut but I’m actually just using a wire to burn a shallow detail into the piece. It’s a fairly common practice and adds a nice effect.
Hi Paul. Where is the knockout bar stored? Thx.
There’s a large tool storage shelf underneath the lathe bed where you can store the knockout bar.
ToolMetrix I didn’t find a hole small enough to put it in. Can you get a pic of where it’s supposed to go Paul?
@@michaell7877 Hmmmm....I just moved the 1216 out of my shop to free up some space. Now that you mention it, I do recall that, and I think I had something that I put in one of the holes, kinda like a bushing, that reduced the size enough to hold the knockout bar. Sorry I'm blanking on exactly what it was.
ToolMetrix yea, they don’t fit any of my turning tools. That pedestal kind of useless to me, unless I decide to get a better set.
I just bought a 12/16 the points of the headstock and tail stock are off very slightly. Do you have any suggestions on how to adjust them
Hi Ciara, I think that there is some lateral adjustment that can be made. Not vertical, however. Take a look in the manual as it is covered in there I believe. Best of luck. Cheers, Paul
You can adjust the headstock with the set screws in the inside of the headstock.
Are these still available today(08/01/21) and also a 20” extension? Thanks!
Yes, both are still available.
Is it correct that the RPM stay illuminated even when powered off?
Hi Gus, yes that is true. It’s the shop “night light”.
@@ToolMetrix thank you!
My pleasure sir. Cheers, Paul
Hello - just unboxing this lathe... what height should the spindle be relative to me? Thank you.
Elbow height is ideal.
@@ToolMetrix Thank you for the swift response... just have to find someone to help me lift it off again!
does your rpm read out panel stay illuminated when the lathe switch is off?
Yep.
Sound same at was... talk on phone echo to high really enjoy see that video and Laguna product
But not sound and you ask mean volume bye
Thank you, and I'm sorry that you had problems with the sound quality on this video. I do get some echo in my shop due to the high ceiling and sheetrock walls and celing that bounce the sound around.
Sound to washroom
Not sure what you mean