Turning Tool advice

Bill Leonhardt wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@googlegroups.com:

I have a 1x30 belt sander. Looks like it's 3000 grit that's my common size. I actually use a bit of green compound to keep the belt working, it really dulled out a while ago. But, ordering just a new belt with shipping doesn't make sense.

I've got other grits for edge forming and all that, but the 3000 grit with green compound is my go-to bit.

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Most (virtually all) VFDs will take a remote rotary control (potentiometer, or just possibly rotary encoder for some models) for the speed control. Program in the range it is to control, and spin the dial.

Focus first on wiring in remote emergency stop switches wherever you might want one when things go wrong, (both ends of the lathe, at least) and then put on a rotary remote for the speed.

If you are overly fussed about the vents, use a hose/duct and a fan to provide clean air from outside. I prefer to have an independent fan/duct blowing on any motor I'm running at low speed anyway, since the motor's own fan does not do much if it's running slowly.

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Ecnerwal

I realise that but I had been hoping for one less thing to think about. A friend had his system rewired by a retired electrical engineer for the price of a bottle of scotch - and I have a bottle of Glenfiddich looking for a home:-) Graham

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a whim, I look today and I'm glad to see it's still alive. Perhaps you can help me with a turning tool question. I will also post to rec.woodworking .

n't know their history as I got each set from descendants of the original o wners. I am trying to identify whether they have good steel and are worth keeping for my future turning aspirations. In the future, I expect to turn some furniture parts, a few bowls, but turning will not be the main part o f my woodworking efforts.

y are described as follows:

ala Sears) and that label could be a decal. It is well attached. The hand les are wood and stained red. The steel is dull and looks, to the uneducat ed eye, as the same as I see on old, quality chisels. No markings on the s teel.

t says "Marples Made in Sheffield England". The steel is bright and some a re marked (surface printed) with both imperial and metric sizes.

dle, which is natural wood. The lettering says "Disston USA" with a keysto ne logo. The letters and logo in the handle are colored red. The steel is bright.

er the rust on the Craftsman tools gives me more a feeling of quality steel (gut feeling, not sure why).

ood steel and are worth keeping and using? Any insight you can provide is much appreciated.

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arch

In searching for some grinder installation images, I came across a short Er nie Conover video on sharpening. About 1 minute into the video, he illustr ates the sparks from HSS and carbon steel.

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Bill Le> > Hello Group,

n a whim, I look today and I'm glad to see it's still alive. Perhaps you c an help me with a turning tool question. I will also post to rec.woodworki ng.

don't know their history as I got each set from descendants of the original owners. I am trying to identify whether they have good steel and are wort h keeping for my future turning aspirations. In the future, I expect to tu rn some furniture parts, a few bowls, but turning will not be the main part of my woodworking efforts.

hey are described as follows:

(ala Sears) and that label could be a decal. It is well attached. The ha ndles are wood and stained red. The steel is dull and looks, to the uneduc ated eye, as the same as I see on old, quality chisels. No markings on the steel.

hat says "Marples Made in Sheffield England". The steel is bright and some are marked (surface printed) with both imperial and metric sizes.

andle, which is natural wood. The lettering says "Disston USA" with a keys tone logo. The letters and logo in the handle are colored red. The steel is bright.

ever the rust on the Craftsman tools gives me more a feeling of quality ste el (gut feeling, not sure why).

good steel and are worth keeping and using? Any insight you can provide i s much appreciated.

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Bill Leonhardt

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