odie
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Wolverine platform modifications........
The Wolverine platform is rectangle, but the only reason that is so, is because of convenience for production.
For those of you who have been turning for some time, you've undoubtedly run into a problem with the Wolverine platform when sharpening your well-used and shorter lathe tools.
The platform, in it's current squarish configuration has no practical application for sharpening.....other than getting in your way at a most inconvenient time. :mad:
It's an easy job to take that platform and round off the corners......that way, your tools can be about an inch shorter before the platform will be an obstruction.
In pic #2, I've used a 1" square tube attached to the platform through the use of spring clips.....easy on, and easy off! This is useful for sharpening your really short tools.......all the way down to the nub!
Later, friends.......
ooc
The Wolverine platform is rectangle, but the only reason that is so, is because of convenience for production.
For those of you who have been turning for some time, you've undoubtedly run into a problem with the Wolverine platform when sharpening your well-used and shorter lathe tools.
The platform, in it's current squarish configuration has no practical application for sharpening.....other than getting in your way at a most inconvenient time. :mad:
It's an easy job to take that platform and round off the corners......that way, your tools can be about an inch shorter before the platform will be an obstruction.
In pic #2, I've used a 1" square tube attached to the platform through the use of spring clips.....easy on, and easy off! This is useful for sharpening your really short tools.......all the way down to the nub!
Later, friends.......
ooc
