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FS: Wood Lathes, other tools & misc. stuff (in SW Mich)
I've got to reduce the clutter and clear out a lot of space in my basement and garage. So, much as I hate to do it, I'm putting up all this stuff for sale. NOTE: it's all located about 40 miles west...
 
Art show judging info needed
Art show judging info needed I am a resident of The Villages, an active retirement community in Florida, and a member of The Villages Arts Association [VAA], The Villages Arts League [VAL], the...
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Just a bit off topic
The last time I was in China I purchased a Go set. That's the game played with the dark and light colored stones. I wanted to turn a couple bowls to hold the stones and found the page below. Looking a...
 
Sage Advice
Some sage advice from a member of the turning club of which I am a member - IF YOU'RE GOING TO SAND, USE SANDPAPER AS IF IT'S FREE. Now think about how you use sandpaper. Do you pay a bit more to get...
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Set Back and Info needed.
I have had a minor set back in my 4 step indexing pulley for the 12" Craftsman lathe that i have came apart on my a couple days ago .Luckily the housing was down so i didn't receive any shrapnel .I...
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Tool Set recommendation
I've been turning about 6 weeks now. I started with a cheap starter set from HF. Now I'd like to invest 100-120 in a better set of tools. Anyone have any recommendations? -Terry
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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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craftsman bench top drill press drill holder model 335.25987
i like to know any feed back how how worthwhile it is to buy this specific product and also in general how this type of drill press is? is it accurate in terms of run out and also the...
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Relativity for woodturners. (long musing, but very scientific)
We seem to have settled our flame wars about advanced physics. I'm not referring to quanta vs space-time, rather to those more esoteric arguments we had re bolting our lathes to the floor vs leaving...
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Scraper comment - anyone see NYW today?
Walking through the house to the utility room, I spied Norm at the lathe! I rarely get to watch any of these woodworking shows, and don't have much interest in them, but if they mount a piece of wood...
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New Motor?
I have a question for the group.I have a 12" Craftsman mono tube lathe(i know i know not the best.)Its what i could afford at the time .And it works well so question is when the motor goes out can i...
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OT - Steady Rest
I am new to the group and not real good at doing detailed searches so this topic may have been addressed in the past. I am looking for a steady rest for my Jet full size lathe (14"). Woodcraft has...
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Lathe Height
I'm in the process of build a stand for my new Rikon lathe and I'm wondering what height it should be at. I've see a few suggestion of making the center just below my elbows. However, my elbows...
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"New" design
I placed new is quotes as it's pretty much my belief that there is very little that is really new in forms and such as far as bowls go but I do have a question/request. Has anyone here any examples of...
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Dust Collector Trash Can
I have a Jet 1100 dust collector with a trash can hooked up. The problem is the trash can never fills unless I'm planing materials and even then most of the chips get sucked into the collector. I'm...
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