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Looking for a used lathe?
Hello all, In the process of searching for a motor to power my "new" turret lathe, I ran across a guy who also offered me a 1918 Oliver wood lathe with a 15" swing and 36" between centers for $200,...
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Vacuum set up
I posted a few pics on ABPW of a simple modification of my lathe handwheel that allows for an inexpensive vacuum attachment if you have a suitable pump. It works great and I hope it can help if you...
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Risk reminder
One seldom mentioned woodturning risk that newcomers may not realize and old timers may neglect is a sharp edge on the turning itself. Be careful when testing work with your fingers while it's...
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Teknatool's Nova Chuck Jaw Sets OD & ID ranges chart in a.b.p.w.
If you have a Nova chuck this chart might be handy to download, print, laminate and around the lathe. charlie b
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robert sorby deluxe sharpening system
Has anyone had much experience with the sorby sharpening system. The description sounds like what I'm looking for to replace the shop made one that I'm using. Mainly I struggle with replicating the...
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BIG GLOAT
Hi all I just have to tell you about a miracle that just happened. My sister called me on Wed. to tell me that the people who now own the house we grew up in, had cut down one of the trees my dad had...
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Need help with the Crown Deep Hollowing Tool
I bought this the other day and am having trouble with catches. Can anyone help with cutter setting and technique? djb
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Turning Into Objet D' Art - istes
Given the following: Kenneth G. Wilson (1923?). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. objet d?art, art object, object of art Objet d?art is a borrowed French phrase,...
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Indexing on Rikon 70-100 mini lathe
Has anyone had any trouble with the indexing on Rikon's 70-100 mini lathe? Mine no longer works, I haven't opened it up to find out why - yet anyway. Just wondering if anyone else had a fix for this....
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Chainsaw continued but clearer this time :)
I think the part I was talking about are the depth gauges. As I understand it, you sharpen the teeth and then after awhile you have to lower the depth gauges or else it still won't cut well. Thanks...
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Big Delta Lathe - 1642 (46-745) No Longer Has Servicable Parts!! (Good Ending)
Howdy Wrec! It's been a long time since I've posted, but I had to tell you a little story about the "jewel" of my shop. Back in 1999 I bought the 2nd Delta 1642 Lathe (46-745 I think was the model #)...
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Musing about wooden bottle stoppers (except for O-rings)
I haven't made any or even thought it through, but why aren't the cones that use O-rings to close bottle stoppers turned from wood instead of steel? Wine and spirits are gentled and stored in wooden...
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Abstract
In this section I would like to introduce all the works which began my adventure with intensive looking for my own artistic identity. They all come from my efforts to find my own way and individual...
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Speaking about chainsaws...
I have a Poulan, although the sticker says Patriot, that decided to stop oiling the bar. It used to take 1 tank of bar oil per tank of gas but now it just desn't use any bar oil at all. I looked to...
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chainsaw sharpening help
Hey guys, I got the HF chainsaw grinder that Mac recommended - still haven't used it, but I got it :-) (and I got a 30 ton logsplitter yesterday). Question: How are you grinding the flats? I recently...
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