👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻. If you build a lathe cabinet where the lathe flips upside down when not in use, you will not have to modify the engine hatch. Think along the lines of a sewing machine cabinet. Incorporate the flat deck or not, but a new cabinet will give you right there storage, and make nice for company. And let me know when you are ready for some wood. I have way more than I could use in three lifetimes!
I actually considered the sewing machine idea. Not as easy as it sounds in concept. To get it to fold down into the compartment it would not be able to flip 180 degrees most I would get would be 90 putting a heck of a lot of pressure on any hinge system. The hatch is big and would have to be modified as far as I can see either way. I think the way I'm thinking might be the better way right now. The room will stay original with a good cleaning and the lathe even though will be mounted I will be able to remove it if I need to. Thank as usual for the suggestion. I will be giving it some additional thought.
What interesting ideas. Valerie, are you envisioning everything as Al describes, but the lathe will rise to the left or to the right, like a built in ironing board, into a cabinet when not in use?
@@garyscialdone7641 Sort of. Fold down, swing out, or slide out, what ever would work. That shelf to the left side looked like an under utilized area large enough to keep the lathe when not in use, yet allow for lathe supports at the right height without modifying the engine hatch area. Maybe the whole cabinet would move. LOL! There are a lot of different ways to get a lathe in and out with the touch of a finger, yet still supply more than sufficient support and lock down once the lathe is in place to work.
Since your wife hasn’t thrown you overboard yet, you’ve got a keeper. Hope the new turning area works out. Make the mounting table for the lathe as sturdy as possible and bolt it to the boat as securely as possible. It should be steady enough to do you normal(?) turnings. Looking forward for more videos. Cheers, Tom
such exciting news !!!! I look forward to seeing what you turn and how your work area is set up, I do miss watching you turn the wood... yahooooooooooo
I purchased the Comet II for my daughter and modified the base to give better stability. Two sections of angle iron about 16" long are bolted to the base of the lathe on each end. Only about 2" sticks out on the front side allowing you to get up close. It can then be clamped to your work bench without modifying the bench top.
Nothing wrong with what you plan just take yer time and post more when you can. I think a lot of people will be interested to see the prep on the new workshop too. And above all enjoy what you have done you earned it..
Thank you for such a great compliment. Our plan is to bring you along as we set up the shop. Hope you don't get tired of all the videos coming up. Take care & be well my friend
You know I was just thinking about you the other day and I can't wait until you get it all set up and turning i think u will be the only one on you tube that is turning on a boat can't wait
Great news, it´s completely posible to do your wood turning in that space and I say it because my workshop is more or less the same size. I move from my house to an apartment and had the same problem, space. But manage to solve it. I'll send you photos. Saludos my friend.
Thanks for watching. I agree that I have plenty of space. my biggest problem will still be dust control and keep in mind I have limited power. it's not like a house LOL
Good news. I was thinking something like the Record Power Coronet Herald would be ideal for what you need. Rotating headstock so you can turn large bowls and of course fully variable speed. Looking forward to seeing more of your creations. 👍
Thank you my friend. Any of those lathes and options are great. Going with the Nova Midi lathe because it offers 14" swing and variable speed. I won't be putting up any tree trunks on this one LOL
Thank you for watching. There is nothing that I would love more than having a full shop. Unfortunatly I am on a boat and have huge power restriction.. I'll be lucky if I can rus a fan at same time as the lathe.
Al, your creativity will see you through the shop set up. The problems you face and will discover will make for highly interesting content. This will be fun.
so glad you'll be combining your two passions together now :) good luck in fitting the new lathe in the new workshop, and I can't wait to watch you first turning on the seas! and regarding your rebel status - well, its just another type of rebellion :P you might want to upgrade it to a rebel buccaneer now
I'm glad you're going to be able to turn and sail, living the dream! It sounds like you have put a lot of thought into this, but I wanted to add where I thought I could help. I have a machine shop that has been in continuous operation since 1951 that is 150 ft from the salt water, and in the Pacific Northwest. I have some experience with rust and rust prevention. Obviously this is going to be a major concern for you, being on the salt full time. I cannot over recommend the product Boeshield T9. It's a little pricey, but it dries completely while leaving an oil film. It is dry enough that no dust sticks to it. I typically only have to reapply twice a year. I have zero rust problems. I'm sure you're on top of it, but that product and an extra handy fire extinguisher I think would be very helpful
Thank you for the advice. I was wondering on a good product. I took your advice and ordered a gallon. Now hopefully Fatima won't through me overboard once she sees how much it cost LOL
@@AlFurtado oh my God, a gallon!?! I'm so sorry! I should have mentioned, it goes very very far. Like I use two of the tall boy aerosol cans a year for my whole shop! I'm very sorry I did not mention that! At least being on a boat, I'm sure you will find many other uses for it. It is an excellent product. By the way, it sounds crazy, but have you considered mountain the lathe hanging off the rail, sort of like you see barbecues? When you were going over the problem, I was mentally constructing a bracket. If you went with a lightweight lathe...
I have a Jet lathe about that size and weight. You’ll learn unorthodox ways of stabilizing it like clamping wood boards down on each side to hug the lathe in place and prevent it from moving. You might also try bolting it down to the work bench if it has holes for it (or you can make some holes in it to secure it down like I did, lol). Just start your turning slow until you get it to round, then you can go as fast as you want. You’ll actually have something to learn for once, which considering you’re a master of the craft, might be refreshing for you! Have a wonderful day in paradise, I’m super jealous! -Adam
Al, I am fascinated by how you will mount that lathe. My wheels are turning. I know that your wheels are too. Good news. Your wheels are much more finely filled than mine. I'm excited to see the space that you will create. I'm searching the Web for lathe cabinet ideas. I hope to see you having great fun with it. And Fatima, lets not forget your awesome skills. An endless supply of toothpicks could be made into a wonderful raft for exploring tropical lagoons, inland rivets, shooting the rapids, etc.
Ideas are always welcomed even though at time the explanations on why something works or not can be quite an undertaking LOL. I love the idea of a separate cabinet and the tilt away but remember I don't have a full shop or accessibility to just pick up a sheet of plywood as I need. It will be very functional and easy to put away in the event that I would ever want that cabin looking like a bedroom and not a shop with the least amount of work. Thank you my friend.
Thank you again my friend. I am sure your wheels as just as well tuned. they might be facing in a different dirrection but you will see that they end up in the same area.
Al, when you first announced you were going to live on a boat and travel around, I imagined something quite different. I thought you would travel from small island to small island, setting up for a couple of nights in each place. I thought you would have a small generator, a small lathe, a portable bench. I could see you setting it all up on a beach, finding some driftwood and shoot videos of you turning on the beach. Is that just a bad idea? Unrealistic? I can't imagine, even in your chosen location, it will be much fun cleaning up after each turning session. But, you're living it, not me! Best wishes for continuing your turning hobby! Phil
Well that is almost what we thought it would be as well. but reality sinks in and we had to consider a lot of options. Taking the lathe and a portable generator was never a consideration not that it's a bad idea either but hauling a lathe a generator and fuel to shore just might not be doable. Sting it up in that room all I have to focus on is keeping the dust isolated to it and hope it does not invade the whole boat. I think the idea will work.
Love the airplants! I have a collection, myself. But the choice of where to turn? hmmmmm. Now, the lathe you chose. I had one, wore it out. One problem is wood shavings building up in the power cooling fins. Keep them cleaned out regularly or it will short out and kill your lathe. Another problem is the way the quill lock is dependent on a quick-welded nut. It's a real weak point for the Comet. (I snuck a peek at a "future" vid so I know what you ordered) ((sorry you did))
This is fantastic, Al!! I'm excited to see you get back into it and share your passion, but I have a suggestion: "The Pirate Turner", maybe?? "Driftwoodworks"?? lol Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. I can't wait for the next one!!
My friend, you will need a powerful exhaust fan or you will have a mother hen broom in hand, after you. Vibrations and how will you dampen them from reaching the fibreglass. The shavings and wood dust will be a fire hazard. Wood shavings, dust and oil dampening them, you might discover a new form of nitro-cellulose(explosive). Think, think then think some more. Go for the glass-enclosed mini lathes used for facing engine valves. Good Luck.
YAYYAYYAY! The Fire Bowl awaits your turning videos! So far, all I can find music wise for your artist is solo vocal with piano. The accompaniment does not feature the solo vocal line. Stay tuned. Working on it!
@@AlFurtado I know you are at sea but you have mentioned Sarasota several times, I thought there might be a post office we could ship to with your name on it.
Good lock with your plan, looking forward to a new video at the new place.
So happy to hear that. things to start very soon.
It will be great having you back in the woodturning Community you have been missed 👍👍🥃🥃
Thank you kindly. It will be quite an adventure huh?
Thanks for the compliment I have missed you guys as well.
👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻. If you build a lathe cabinet where the lathe flips upside down when not in use, you will not have to modify the engine hatch. Think along the lines of a sewing machine cabinet. Incorporate the flat deck or not, but a new cabinet will give you right there storage, and make nice for company. And let me know when you are ready for some wood. I have way more than I could use in three lifetimes!
I actually considered the sewing machine idea. Not as easy as it sounds in concept. To get it to fold down into the compartment it would not be able to flip 180 degrees most I would get would be 90 putting a heck of a lot of pressure on any hinge system. The hatch is big and would have to be modified as far as I can see either way. I think the way I'm thinking might be the better way right now. The room will stay original with a good cleaning and the lathe even though will be mounted I will be able to remove it if I need to.
Thank as usual for the suggestion. I will be giving it some additional thought.
@@AlFurtado Shelf left holds customized cabinet that holds lathe flip down ironing board style?
What interesting ideas. Valerie, are you envisioning everything as Al describes, but the lathe will rise to the left or to the right, like a built in ironing board, into a cabinet when not in use?
@@garyscialdone7641 Sort of. Fold down, swing out, or slide out, what ever would work. That shelf to the left side looked like an under utilized area large enough to keep the lathe when not in use, yet allow for lathe supports at the right height without modifying the engine hatch area. Maybe the whole cabinet would move. LOL! There are a lot of different ways to get a lathe in and out with the touch of a finger, yet still supply more than sufficient support and lock down once the lathe is in place to work.
Al I absolutely can't wait for you to get set up with the lathe I've missed your turning so much 👍👍👍
Since your wife hasn’t thrown you overboard yet, you’ve got a keeper. Hope the new turning area works out. Make the mounting table for the lathe as sturdy as possible and bolt it to the boat as securely as possible. It should be steady enough to do you normal(?) turnings. Looking forward for more videos. Cheers, Tom
Yeah she hasn't yet that does not mean she hasn't attempted to. Thanks for the advice my friend.... Take care.
Sweet ! The Rebel Turner is back !! Take care. -Mike😷
Thank you my friend
That's great news Al looking forward to seeing some new vids .
Thanks 👍 I am anxious as well I just hope we can get the dust under controll.
Thank you my friend Glad to be back
Al, thank God that you have found a way to put in your workshop on the boat! Makes me happy!,
I am excited to get it going
Glad to hear that you are going to get back to wood turning. Looking forward to seeing more Al.
Thanks, we are excited to get it started.Take care
Yay! Yay! That’s great news. So glad you found a place to put your lathe. That is a good place on your boat and having a small lathe is easy to move.
Now to see how that works out.
That’s really good news Professor 👍👍👍👍
Are you really happy? well if so than keep coming back LOL
my hope is that you’re as excited as i am to have you turning again i always enjoy your inspiration
Yes! Thank you! i'm very excited to start turning
such exciting news !!!! I look forward to seeing what you turn and how your work area is set up, I do miss watching you turn the wood... yahooooooooooo
The fun starts tomorrow with the arrival of the lathe
Glad your back, I've missed your turnings.
Glad to be back Thank you for watching my friend
Hi,,,
I just knew you'd have to scratch that woodturning itch sooner and later Al!
I can't wait to see you turning again!
Tom
Well Tom, Fatima has tried to scratch that itch and it simply would not go away. I'm eager to start turning.
schön das du wieder hier bißt! Liebe! Grüße aus Deutschland
Thank you
Great to hear Al. Cant wait to see some turning again.
Very soon. Lathe is being setup as you get this response
I purchased the Comet II for my daughter and modified the base to give better stability.
Two sections of angle iron about 16" long are bolted to the base of the lathe on each end. Only about 2" sticks out on the front side allowing you to get up close. It can then be clamped to your work bench without modifying the bench top.
Thanks , Great tip not sure i'll be able to clamp it in my situation as its not going onto a bench .Take care
Looking forward to seeing the rebel start turning again!
Very soon! Very soon my friend Lathe arrives tomorrow and the fun will start
Nothing wrong with what you plan just take yer time and post more when you can.
I think a lot of people will be interested to see the prep on the new workshop too.
And above all enjoy what you have done you earned it..
Thank you for such a great compliment. Our plan is to bring you along as we set up the shop. Hope you don't get tired of all the videos coming up.
Take care & be well my friend
I will try my best to show that . Lathe arriving tomorrow I am excited to getting started
It will be good to see you turning again Al , looking forward to it.
It will be great to be back at it. This will be experimental and see how much of a mess this will cause thoughout the boat.
Thank you my friend
Great tour and excellent choice sir. Best wishes!
Thanks for watching
Thank you, I'm glad you liked this video.
Merry Christmas my friend.
You know I was just thinking about you the other day and I can't wait until you get it all set up and turning i think u will be the only one on you tube that is turning on a boat can't wait
Someone already beatme to it and turn on a boat but I don't think he has a channel and if so not a serious turner at all.
Great news, it´s completely posible to do your wood turning in that space and I say it because my workshop is more or less the same size. I move from my house to an apartment and had the same problem, space. But manage to solve it. I'll send you photos. Saludos my friend.
Thanks for watching. I agree that I have plenty of space. my biggest problem will still be dust control and keep in mind I have limited power. it's not like a house LOL
That's great news.
Glad to be back... Thank you
Glad to have you back! May you always have calm seas for turning!
Thank you my friend
Good news. I was thinking something like the Record Power Coronet Herald would be ideal for what you need. Rotating headstock so you can turn large bowls and of course fully variable speed. Looking forward to seeing more of your creations. 👍
Thank you my friend. Any of those lathes and options are great. Going with the Nova Midi lathe because it offers 14" swing and variable speed. I won't be putting up any tree trunks on this one LOL
@@AlFurtado You never know when you might need to turn a new mast ... haha
@@Laz_Arus LOL veru true. I will mount that to the engine
Maybe a shop vac as ur dust collector. Love ur work hope to see some new turnings soon
Thank you for watching. There is nothing that I would love more than having a full shop. Unfortunatly I am on a boat and have huge power restriction.. I'll be lucky if I can rus a fan at same time as the lathe.
Brilliant news Al, definitely still a rebel mate, you're waterborne!😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎
Glad to hear that you think it's a brilliant idea. As they say once a rebel always a rebel Thank you and be safe
Absolutely Thank you
Great news, Al!
Thank you my friend
Lathe arriving tomorrow that is exciting.
Looking forward to your return..
The adventures start tomorrow with the arrival of the lathe
Al, your creativity will see you through the shop set up. The problems you face and will discover will make for highly interesting content. This will be fun.
Thank you I hope so
I hope your plan works out for you, it will be interesting to see how things go.
Lathe arrives tomorrow so we will know very soon. Thank you my friend
Glad you coming back, hope Mom don’t throw you over board.
Shewill be tempted at the very least.......... Oh wait .... She has been tempted for many years and hasn't yet so I might be safe LOL
That has got to be one hell of tooth pick lol, Okay lets see what you turn I'll be waiting to see it, have fun...
Ha ha ha....... Yeah it will be a universal one.
so glad you'll be combining your two passions together now :)
good luck in fitting the new lathe in the new workshop, and I can't wait to watch you first turning on the seas!
and regarding your rebel status - well, its just another type of rebellion :P you might want to upgrade it to a rebel buccaneer now
That's the plan! AI will be doing some videos of the setup as well. I hope to see you there.
Take care.
The Rebel Turner is back! Looking forward to seeing it. Scroll saw is next. Take care.
Bill
I'mmmm back 'sorry Bill no scroll saw just wood turning and maybe some boat projects. Don't make me get out the brushes . Your friend Bob Ross LOL
Thank you very much my friend........ Great news........ Lathe arrives tomorrow
I'm glad you're going to be able to turn and sail, living the dream! It sounds like you have put a lot of thought into this, but I wanted to add where I thought I could help. I have a machine shop that has been in continuous operation since 1951 that is 150 ft from the salt water, and in the Pacific Northwest. I have some experience with rust and rust prevention. Obviously this is going to be a major concern for you, being on the salt full time. I cannot over recommend the product Boeshield T9. It's a little pricey, but it dries completely while leaving an oil film. It is dry enough that no dust sticks to it. I typically only have to reapply twice a year. I have zero rust problems. I'm sure you're on top of it, but that product and an extra handy fire extinguisher I think would be very helpful
Thank you for the advice. I was wondering on a good product. I took your advice and ordered a gallon. Now hopefully Fatima won't through me overboard once she sees how much it cost LOL
@@AlFurtado oh my God, a gallon!?! I'm so sorry! I should have mentioned, it goes very very far. Like I use two of the tall boy aerosol cans a year for my whole shop! I'm very sorry I did not mention that! At least being on a boat, I'm sure you will find many other uses for it. It is an excellent product. By the way, it sounds crazy, but have you considered mountain the lathe hanging off the rail, sort of like you see barbecues? When you were going over the problem, I was mentally constructing a bracket. If you went with a lightweight lathe...
It's a boat I will use it LOL
You have a well thought out plan!!! Good Luck Al!!!
Thank you. Plans dochange at times but as long as follow up with attempts LOL
Cool beans. Looking forward to more turnings.
Soon..... Very soon my friend
Al, Hope you're doing well and enjoying life! Thanks for sharing
We are doing great. Thanks for watching and commenting
I have a Jet lathe about that size and weight. You’ll learn unorthodox ways of stabilizing it like clamping wood boards down on each side to hug the lathe in place and prevent it from moving. You might also try bolting it down to the work bench if it has holes for it (or you can make some holes in it to secure it down like I did, lol). Just start your turning slow until you get it to round, then you can go as fast as you want. You’ll actually have something to learn for once, which considering you’re a master of the craft, might be refreshing for you! Have a wonderful day in paradise, I’m super jealous!
-Adam
I’d also recommend a small dust collector or even a quality shop vac. There are mounts you can buy for securing it on your lathe.
@@aschi9287 Thanks for the great tips. I will see how much power I have after the lathe is on. Very limited on the boat for power.
Al, I am fascinated by how you will mount that lathe. My wheels are turning. I know that your wheels are too. Good news. Your wheels are much more finely filled than mine. I'm excited to see the space that you will create. I'm searching the Web for lathe cabinet ideas. I hope to see you having great fun with it. And Fatima, lets not forget your awesome skills. An endless supply of toothpicks could be made into a wonderful raft for exploring tropical lagoons, inland rivets, shooting the rapids, etc.
Ideas are always welcomed even though at time the explanations on why something works or not can be quite an undertaking LOL.
I love the idea of a separate cabinet and the tilt away but remember I don't have a full shop or accessibility to just pick up a sheet of plywood as I need. It will be very functional and easy to put away in the event that I would ever want that cabin looking like a bedroom and not a shop with the least amount of work.
Thank you my friend.
Thank you again my friend. I am sure your wheels as just as well tuned. they might be facing in a different dirrection but you will see that they end up in the same area.
Its great to see you and your beautiful wife enjoying life
Thank you my friend
Al, when you first announced you were going to live on a boat and travel around, I imagined something quite different. I thought you would travel from small island to small island, setting up for a couple of nights in each place. I thought you would have a small generator, a small lathe, a portable bench. I could see you setting it all up on a beach, finding some driftwood and shoot videos of you turning on the beach. Is that just a bad idea? Unrealistic? I can't imagine, even in your chosen location, it will be much fun cleaning up after each turning session. But, you're living it, not me! Best wishes for continuing your turning hobby!
Phil
Well that is almost what we thought it would be as well. but reality sinks in and we had to consider a lot of options. Taking the lathe and a portable generator was never a consideration not that it's a bad idea either but hauling a lathe a generator and fuel to shore just might not be doable. Sting it up in that room all I have to focus on is keeping the dust isolated to it and hope it does not invade the whole boat. I think the idea will work.
Love the airplants! I have a collection, myself. But the choice of where to turn? hmmmmm. Now, the lathe you chose. I had one, wore it out. One problem is wood shavings building up in the power cooling fins. Keep them cleaned out regularly or it will short out and kill your lathe. Another problem is the way the quill lock is dependent on a quick-welded nut. It's a real weak point for the Comet. (I snuck a peek at a "future" vid so I know what you ordered) ((sorry you did))
Thank you for the advice. so far so good
I’m excited I can’t wait to you start your channel back out
We are excited as well and we are hoping it works out. Dust might still be an issue
been watching your videos for years. i hope your new workshop will be as full of creativity as the last one :)
Thank you my friend. I hope this slightly less reble still has it LOL. Take care
This is fantastic, Al!! I'm excited to see you get back into it and share your passion, but I have a suggestion: "The Pirate Turner", maybe?? "Driftwoodworks"?? lol
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. I can't wait for the next one!!
Great suggestion! I think I will try to keep thinking on new name ideas LOL
patiently waiting al lol
The wait is almost over. Lathe arrives tomorrow
My friend, you will need a powerful exhaust fan or you will have a mother hen broom in hand, after you. Vibrations and how will you dampen them from reaching the fibreglass. The shavings and wood dust will be a fire hazard. Wood shavings, dust and oil dampening them, you might discover a new form of nitro-cellulose(explosive). Think, think then think some more. Go for the glass-enclosed mini lathes used for facing engine valves. Good Luck.
Great advice... Good thing this won't be a production turning just some amazing fun lessons and artistic look at turning.
YAYYAYYAY! The Fire Bowl awaits your turning videos! So far, all I can find music wise for your artist is solo vocal with piano. The accompaniment does not feature the solo vocal line. Stay tuned. Working on it!
You and that firebowl LOL. I have faith you will find something
Where are you going to get your wood blanks?
I brought some from the old shop but in the water it will be a challenge for sure
Am looking for wood to you being back to turning
Me too glad to have you waiting. Lathe arrives tomorrow and the fun begins
Please share an address so we can ship some special wood to you.
That is very kind of you. I do have an address but I amat sea and deliveries w3ill be very hard and random locations.
@@AlFurtado I know you are at sea but you have mentioned Sarasota several times, I thought there might be a post office we could ship to with your name on it.
@@bruceliem1888 while we are here any packages are being delivered to 1569 Napoli Dr W. Sarasota FL 34242