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Lighting tip
One of the fellows at the club came up with an idea. Get a halogen 50w light bar (3 lights & his had flex fixtures) and attach it to an upright PVC pipe which has a hunk of wood (or whatever) for a...
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Feed-n-wax food safe???
I saw this product at Home Depot. Since it is beeswax, carnuba wax and orange oil I wondered if it would be food safe. With the orange oil, it does have a very nice smell. I know that any finish is...
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Vacuum chucking on a DVR
I have an adapter for vacuum chucking on my DVR. The thing is basically a sealed bearing and a shaft which fit into the handwheel. The included information states that it is to be used with a vacuum...
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Which Midi lathe?
I am new to wood turning. A few summers ago I bought an almost unused Craftsman wood lathe with duplicating attachment. To my horror the lathe vibrates excessively, I managed to sell it at the same...
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Hey Fred Holder - congrats!
Fred: Just saw your article in the international version of Woodturning. Nicely done! I didn't know we had an internationally known author in our midst! I always wanted that little Vic as I had a...
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Kenny Port Greetings from New zealand
Hi Folks, This is my first post since selling Woodcut tools in 2005 and its good to get back on the lathe and into the product design room again after a long break. I see the old faithfuls are still...
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Lathe applied finish
I normally spray a finish but on repair work I need something that will dry much quicker. I was wondering what most used for a glossy finish on pens and such things while spinning on a lathe. I've...
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Burning Question
Hi all If you use a thin wire to burn the outside of a bowl or spindle, wha would i use to burn the inside of a curve surface such as a bowl. Mar
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Grizzly 642 lathe
Thinking of getting back into turning, Been MANY years....Anyway, this = lathe is a 16" swing, 2hp, but not reversable, nor a spindle lock. How = important is the reverse when sanding/finishing. I...
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Review - Ellsworth Bowl Gouge - www.onlinetoolreviews.com
Hi all, we have just posted a review of the Ellsworth Signature bowl gouge online at Quite a nice tool if you are a keen bowl turner! Hope it helps!
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cutting copper tube
I need to make some ferrules from thin wall 3/4 in. copper tube. My cutter (or am I to blame?) is making ragged edges that aren't square. Also it has a tendency to cut a spiral instead of a clean...
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Interesting bit of turning...
--Posted to the Model Engineers list by a friend. I gotta get me a lathe like that! :-) Car powered lathe for making Djembe drums
 
Jet1442
I bought a Jet 1442 about a year or so ago and, for the most part have been pleased with it. I turned the handled for the Reeves Drive around to get it out of the way and have replaced the bearing on...
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question about speed control
I have a Record Power (DML24X/C) lathe and in order to change the speeds I have to open up the motor casing and change the position of the belt. Is there any way to change this so that the speed can...
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Lee Valley Moisture Meter
Any one have the 'Timber Check' moisture meter sold by LV and, if so do you recommend it? Any limitations or bugs? Also, how useful is such a meter to woodturners? I've been getting along without one...
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