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Oneway 2436 Lathe Headstock Spindle

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Meta Description: Carl Ford's Woodturning Blog: Photos showing the Spindle Assembly, that is normally hidden inside the Headstock of a Oneway 2436 Lathe.

https://carlford.us/blog/2026/04/oneway-2436-spindle/
Photo: Oneway 2436 Lathe Headstock Spindle (oneway_headstock_spindle_01.png)

The Oneway Lathe people were at the 2026 Totally Turning Symposium this year. They had a Spindle Assembly from one of there 2436 Lathes on display. It was a good chance to see what is normally hidden inside of the lathe headstock.

Here are some photos, that I took. Continue reading Oneway 2436 Lathe Headstock Spindle →

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Harvey T60 2448 Lathe with Servo Motor Review

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Meta Description: Carl Ford's Woodturning Blog: Carl tests and reviews the Harvey T60 2448 Lathe and compares it to a Powermatic 3520C Lathe. He really likes the Harvey T60.

https://carlford.us/blog/2025/04/harvey-t60-review/

Photo: Harvey T60 2448 Lathe with Servo Motor Review (harvey_t60_review)

I turned a big Cherry Vase from a raw log on a friends new Harvey T60 lathe. I was impressed with the lathe. Lots of cast iron. The servo motor really pleasantly surprised me. Lots of power. No problems.

I wanted to do a real review by someone who has 20+ years of experience with other big lathes. Somebody who is not being paid to say nice things. Somebody who is not WOWed by how much better the new lathe is compared to their crappy old little lathe.

I really wanted to test and beat the hell out of the new-fangled servo motor on the Harvey T60 lathe. Continue reading Harvey T60 2448 Lathe with Servo Motor Review →

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Carl’s Overhead Light Bar (and Camera Bar)

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Meta Description: Carl Ford's Woodturning Blog: Carl has discovered that an Overhead Light Bar with magnetically attached LED lights is the best lathe lighting solution. Why? 1. Let there be light anywhere! 2. EASY to REPOSITION lights! 3. Never in the way! 4. No shake! 5. Low cost DIY solution.

https://carlford.us/blog/2023/11/carls-light-bar/

Photo: Carl's Overhead Steel (or Wood) Light (& Camera) Bar (carls_light_bar_page1_blue)

Click here for a black & white PRINTABLE version of the above blueprint.

Over the last 20+ years I have seen and used a lot of lathe lighting solutions. I have gone thru a number of different solutions in my studio. I started with incandescent Moffatt flex arm lights when they were all the rage. Then, I moved on to …

Then roughly 10+ years ago, I came up with my own Overhead Light Bar system with magnetically attached LED lights. See above drawing and photos below. Continue reading Carl’s Overhead Light Bar (and Camera Bar) →