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Vicmarc VL300: A High-Performance Wood Lathe for Serious Woodturners (2023 Update)
like the look of these real work horses. price seems extreme but they look well built https://westslope.craigslist.org/tls/d/vicmarc-vl300-lathe/6296349228.html...
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6 years ago
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Anyone heard from Bill Grumbine?
Haven't seen any posts from him in quite a while and when I sent him an email it bounced.. mac Please remove splinters before emailing
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16 years ago
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Plum as a wood for turning
I have been offered the trunk of a Plum tree by a friend which needs to be taken down in the near future. The trunk is about 20ft high, so I am guessing it has a diameter of about 1ft, its been a few...
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16 years ago
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Shopmate sabre-lathe 2610T0
Hello, Recently I picked up a sabre-lathe (and it looks like it can be used with a table saw attachment too) model 2610T0. I need information for it, a manual would be great but experience will work...
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17 years ago
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how to align a craftsman mono tube lathe
The tailstock and headstock of my old Craftsman single 2" monotube lathe no longer meet. The error seems to be 3/16" or more. How can I get them to match again? bernie feinerman
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17 years ago
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New drill bit will drill 36" per minute
Folks, I have developed a drill bit for use on the lathe to drill out the center of tall vessels. It will drill a 1 1/4" hole 36" deep in 1 minute flat, at a spindle speed of 360 rpm. No stopping to...
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19 years ago
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Is Alder good for turning?
Yesterday I noticed someone cutting down an Alder tree. They said I can take any of it I wish. Since I won't be able to try it for a few weeks I thought I'd ask if this would be any good for...
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19 years ago
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Union Graduate Bowl Lathe Parts
Looking for source of parts if there is one. I understand the lathes are no longer being made. Interested in beds especially. Also would like to know what the frame size of the motor is. Thanks.
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19 years ago
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Coronet Major sander belts
Can anyone help me with a UK source for the belts for the accessory belt sander for the old blue Major? Measures 6" x 43" approx. Any leads appreciated, Charles
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19 years ago
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Powermatic light green 90 lathe
I'm purchasing an older Powermatic 90 wood lathe for 450$ in Dayton Ohio this winter. I found it by asking a local cabinet maker about older, american made lathes. It runs but is missing some parts...
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20 years ago
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advisability of using a mobile base with a lathe ...
I'm outfitting a new shop, which will include my Nova 3000. The shop is medium sized, so I'm putting every machine I can onto a mobile base (bandsaw, tablesaw, jointer, etc). I'm considering mounting...
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20 years ago
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Harbor Freight lathe, no handwheel on headstock
I noticed my Harbor Freight lathe (#34706) does not have a handwheel on the headstock for manual turning (or braking) of the spindle. Their customer service said there is no fix in that that part was...
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18 years ago
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Friction Polish
What if any are the disadvantages in using With the curing oil applied before the piece is sealed, it will color and cure, unlike your non-curing mineral oil. To minimize coloring from either oil,...
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19 years ago
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Chuck for Powermatic Model 90
I just picked up a Powermatic model 90 that was in good shape. It needed to have the transformer, motor, and coil rewired for 220v 3 phase which I did today. It had a live center stuck in the...
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18 years ago
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Powermatic 90's
I have 3 Powermatic 90's for sale. 12". Gap bed. Green paint job. 1 hp - 3 ph. Motor easy to replace with 1 ph. #56 frame. Variable speed. +/- 500 lbs. Great shape. Near Fargo, ND. E-mail for more...
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19 years ago
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used Vega duplicator for sale
pardon me, please, I'm hoping a sales item is ok, here. I've been doing a bit of shop cleaning, and have decided to get rid of my duplicator. Seemed like a good idea, at the time, but have not used it...
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15 years ago
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Turn wet, dry, or what?
I bought three half log cherry burls at an auction. The logs were cut in half and the ends were somewhat coated but not very well. I expect they have been stored like that for some time. Today I cut...
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16 years ago
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Delta DL40 electronic problem
Group, Need help/advise. I am a high school shop teacher. We have a Delta DL40 16"electronic variable wood lathe. It quit working the other day. I replaced the power cord, it had more electrical tape...
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17 years ago
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Powermatic 4224 spindle rotation in reverse order???
HELP !!! I'm new to woodturning. After a few lessons and attending a woodturning symposium I got hooked. One of my lessons was on a Powermatic 4224. A great tool compared to the old 11" Rockwell that...
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17 years ago
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Need info on lathe - Gerry's Tool Wood copy lathe
Just took possession of a lathe. The maker's plate says "Gerry's Tool Wood copy lathe Model NCL-1000". Anyone know anything about this lathe? It came with a book on turning by Richard Raffan, but no...
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18 years ago
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