Welded Faceplates

Inexpensive Welded Faceplates

(and New - Carving Stands)

Available in any size* 

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Faceplates

I have "upgraded" to accept paypal and credit cards, so the drop down menus on the left of the tables show prices and the various options.  Read about faced, thread relief . If you would rather pay by check, that is fine, please email me.  I can often offer a quantity discount, so if you are buying more than ten of  anything, please ask.

I have included a few typical images of the completed faceplates, mostly they look the same. The inexpensive ones I can make by welding a nut to a washer - you will notice that for some sizes, the price jumps suddenly, that is because I can't use a washer for the larger sizes and so there is a lot more machining work to make the faceplate.  (note - click images to enlarge)
Thread size   Washer size/other size

Fits


3/4 X 16, 3/4-12 and 3/4 X 10 2" diameter
2"-10 RH Options

2"-12 RH Options

2"-16 RH Options
 
2" 3/4-16 LH 4" Options

3/4 X 16, 3/4-12 and 3/4 X 10 4" diameter

4"-10 RH Options

4"-12 RH Options

4"-16 RH Options
3/4-16 LH 4" Options

Sears/Craftsman, Sears/Kingsley

Harbor Freight, some other Chinese brands

1X8 Right and Left Hand, 3,4,6 inch diameter

1 in-8 Right Hand Faceplate

1 in-8 Left Hand Faceplate
3 in  
4 and 6 inch sizes also available
Delta, Most Minis, OneWay 1224, Vicmarc VL100
1X12 right hand, 3, 4, 6 inch
1"-12 faceplate
1X12 left hand, 3, 4, 6 inch

1X12 left hand, 3, 4, 6 inch

3 in
4 and 6 inch
older Walker turner, some Myford
1 1/8 X 8
Note - I can also make 1 1/8 7 left hand as used on some lathes, inquire.


1 1/8 -8 faceplate

3 in
4 and 6 inch sizes also available

IMPORTANT - some powermatic 90 lathes use 1 1/8-7 LH on the outboard spindle - I can make those too, same price as the 1 1/8-8 ones but you must let me know which one you need.
Oliver, I am told the 1 1/8" x 8 & 1" x 8 LH also fit Yates American / Brodhead-Garrett J-170 lathes.
1 1/4 - 8
1 1/4 -8 faceplate

4 in 
4 and 6 inch diameter available0
Woodfast, Stubby, Nova, General, Vicmark VL200, VL30
1 1/2 X8
1 1/2 -8 faceplate
4 in and
 6 inch diameter
Powermatic 90
note, you may need the nut extension, please measure your spindle
M33X3.5
M33X3.5 faceplate
4 in and
6 inch diameter
Most Oneway
5/8" pin-mounted Faceplate
 
5/8" pin mounted 3" faceplate Shopsmith, older Dunlap
1 7/8-6 - I can make these, but please inquire, this one is undrilled so the user puts holes where they want, the faceplate is 6 inches in diameer, the spindle length is 2 1/4 inches, and the thread relief is an inch

each one of these has needed to be different, so I really need your measurements to make it right
1 7/8-6 tpi 6 inch diameter  Oliver Pattern Maker's lathe

Note - I like to use tapped holes when making fixtures - if you want tapped holes, choose "plain", and add $8 per faceplate for drilling and tapping for 1/4X20 thread machine screws.  I can send you an invoice, I didn't put this option into the Buy Now menus

 

Custom Faceplate options

---------------- I have listed above the most common faceplates and their needs.  Here are some special needs that I have encountered and their costs:
bulletif the total length of your spindle is greater than the diameter, you may need me to extend the nut - please ask, I will let you know. Costs will vary, from a low of $5 and up, depending on what I have to do
bulletThread sizes not listed above - both Left Hand and Right Hand - I can probably make them, but cost will depend on the size you want.
bulletOther diameters - I can make up to 11 1/2 inch diameter, please inquire, typically $10 per inch of diameter above 6".  These larger faceplates are very heavy.

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Carving Stand and Adaptors

Carving stand - Place this stand in your banjo instead of a tool rest. When you finish turning your work, leave the faceplate/chuck attached and screw it onto this stand for carving or painting.  I have not included a buy it now button for the threaded rod, just email me with your needs

Thread size   Photo Length Threaded rod only Notes
Carving Stands
1"-8, 1 1/4 -8, and special sizes

Carving Stand
 
1"-8 looks like the one below, but threads are silver colored 2 inches

7/8 or smaller shaft - please specify shaft diameter when ordering

$4 for 4 inches, $0.50 per inch additional length larger shaft sizes available, cost will typically be $16
1 1/4"-8 with 1" tool post shown
 
click to enlarge
3 inches, 1 inch nominal shaft diameter $5 for 3 inches, $1 per inch additional length

I turn the shaft a few thousandths undersize so it will fit easily into the banjo even when it's a metric (25 mm) banjo like the Stubby or a little scraped up.

If you need a different shaft size, contact me.

Click to enlarge

various sizes - specify threads and tool post size same notes as above, be sure to specify shaft diameter and desired length

Spindle Adapters

Spindle Adapters

 

Adapter
1X8 to Shopsmith
1 inch threaded 1X8 (female), 1.25 inch shaft 5/8 inch diameter with flat I may change the design a little, depending on what I have available at the time. the one shown is made in 2 pieces.
Adapter
Shopsmith to 1X8
allows using 1X8 threaded accessories on your Shopsmith 5/8 hole for Shopsmith, 1X8 exterior threads with nut and locking screw
Adapter - 1 to 1 1/4
allows using your 1.25 sized accessories on your mini lathe I can make these with other thread combinations as required - generally the price will be about the same.  Please email with inquiry
special adapter, 1 to 1 1/4
same as above, but by using all thread or a cut off piece of a bolt, you can use this either way - to put 1-8 inch stuff on your 1 1/4-8 lathe or to put a larger item on the smaller lathe As above, I can make these in any thread size that I have a tap and/or die for - if I need to buy a special tap or die, then I'll charge $20 plus the cost of the tap/die.
Other Items
other items
 
Chuck mounted spur drive
this particular one has a diameter of 2 inches, which then steps up to about 2 1/4 inches.  You clamp in your chuck and screw pointed screws into the holes to make a large spur type drive 2 inches is a good size, but I can make these in other sizes and different threads if you like.
spindle extenderspindle extender picture Note duct tape on threads to protect them, I forgot to take a photo without the tape this is a 1"--8 spindle extender - 2.25 inches long - I've changed the way I make these, now I make 3" long using two separate pieces - I can make these shorter ones if you ask.

 

To make things easy, shipping within the USA is $10 for 1 to 5 faceplates, carving stands, or combination. For more than 5, there will be additional shipping, but you will usually save some $$ by combining shipments.  

Note - the washers will distort when I weld them, typically up to .040, rarely more.  This will make them wobble a little - while this really doesn't matter, if it bothers you, choose the ones that are faced flat - I put these on my metal lathe and make them run true.  (I don't bother doing this for the ones I use myself, if that fact helps you decide).

   

Basic welded faceplates are as shown above, for other sizes see below:

 

1 7/8" X 8  $45 each, plain, minimum order of 5 pieces, please email  

Other sizes, please ask.

Nut only $4 each for "normal" sizes, $6.50 each for the metric M33 nuts for OneWay lathes, LH nuts are $5 and up depending on the specific size.  please email  

Spare steel washer $1.50 each, used as a spacer if your spindle isn't threaded all the way to the shoulder (suggestion - make your own out of 1/4 inch masonite, AKA "HDF") please email

"Relief cutting" - This involves cutting out the last 1/4 inch or so of threads and facing off the nut so it mates firmly to the spindle  -  $5 each.  I find this convenient because you don't have to mess with a washer, but it does add significantly to the cost.  While I have the faceplate on my metal lathe, I also true it up and face it off, so it runs true like "real" machined faceplates.  If you choose this, be sure to tell me how much thread you need cut out on your lathe - typically 1/4 inch is enough.


Usage of these faceplates - see diagram in my article on Vacuum chucks in the tips section of www.woodturners.org, or on this site  for a diagram, or click here to see some images.  These are not precision faceplates, but when you screw them to a piece of wood that will become your fixture and then face off the fixture, any wobble is cancelled out, so it doesn't matter.  You will also find that the nuts I use do not have a relieved (thread-less) area, so they bottom out without hitting the spindle shoulder.  What I do is put a washer on the spindle first so that the nut bottoms out on the washer - but sometimes I forget - it doesn't seem to matter much.  (Note that I offer a "relieving" service, above if you don't want to hassle with a washer) Making a washer out of masonite might be a good idea (haven't tried that) because it would make a bit of a better seal and stop more of the vacuum leakage along the threads (there is some but not a lot of leakage along the threads).  Note that the welds may have some small gaps in them that allow leakage so if you are using these for vacuum chucks, I'd recommend putting a bead of hot melt, or RTV (silicone rubber) or some other sealant over the weld to seal it air tight.

To order faceplates, E-mail at this address:  

* the fine print - while I can make these in "any" size, some sizes are just not cost effective.  If you don't see your size listed here, please ask.

Also, wood turning is of course dangerous - I will replace any faceplate that fails in normal use, but that is the limit of my liability.

last updated 07/09/2022