Polishing

I used 1/2" threaded bar nuts and washers .
Drilled a center hole in 1 end the other end goes in my 1/2" chuck.
Nice and simple and works so well variable speed as well

Turned a new tail stock wheel

The plastic handle broke it was glued by the previous owner.
A replacement is easy to get and cheap but i wanted to make my own.
I have just started wood turning when i made this had my lathe a week.
But i am a fitter and turner by trade.
3 weeks on its working well and still nice and tight on the shaft.

Silky Oak.
Why didn't the old guy i bought the lathe from use a
drop sheet when he painted.

Pyramid or 3 Point Tool

The steel is a 13mm high speed drill bit.

Tap fitted and epoxied in to the handle  

Nice and sharp and cuts well.

I use a mix of  bee's wax , carnauba wax and gum turpentine oil
as a friction polish.