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FA: DC motor controller, new in box
the title pretty much says it all, it's a KB PentaPower model KBWM-120 controller - details and a link to the manual are in the listing, see below. This would be a great controller for a small lathe,...
 
Suggested price on a Delta 46-700 lathe
Found someone who's got one for sale; sounds like he's taken good care of his equipment. For one of these in good shape, what sort of price would be fair? I don't want to low-ball him on a price, but...
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Musing about toppings. Not all are tasty.
I have a problem with the finished tops of the lids of NIP end grain containers such as boxes and canisters. The top of a lid cut off from a roughed blank with the soft pith left in is ugly and hard...
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attaching a label to a turning
I had thought of small labels. I was thinking of putting a code on each label then having a sign that explains the code ie type of wood, finish and care. One thought was a small label on a string. The...
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Craftsman 15" Variable speed maintenance
A short while ago someone asked for information on removing the main spring from this lathe. I have just finished and included a section on my website describing some problems and maintenance issues...
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Hunter tool, how can I buy this online?
On 10-08-2006 17:11, in article "Fred Holder" wrote: Hello Fred, Thanks for the info.
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OnlineToolReviews.com Complete Review Listing - August 2006
Hi all, Here is our full list of free reviews you can read right now! Enjoy! - AWR Dovetail Master - BeadLock Loose Tenon Joinery System - Bessey K-Body Clamps - Betterley Tru Cut Insert System -...
 
comments skew posted wrong NG
I, for one, have problems using the skew. But as I think about it when you're doing a shear cut at about 45 degrees with a fingernail gouge it would seem you're duplicating the attitude of a skew...
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vaccum chuck plans
Does anyone know a website that would have a set of plans to make a vaccum chuck? Have any of you had good or bad experiences using a vaccum chuck? ............Thanks, TLC
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spiral bowl directions
I saw Scott Phillips on The American Woodshop a while back make a big bowl out of a 1 or 2" thick block of wood using a string and making a spiral marking on the wood then cutting it with a bandsaw...
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Steady Rest for a 10" lathe
I still have my first lathe given to me by my parents decades ago. Recently, I had need of a steady rest, and picked one up at the local Woodcrafter's store only to find out that a steady rest built...
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Atlas 101.27430 Craftsman Lathe info
Was give an Atlas Model 101 27430 lathe that I'm attempting to restore - using a lot of WD40. It all seems to be there except the feed mechanism has been disabled by the removal of a gear (that I...
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Woodwork: Stuart Mortimer
For those who are interested in seeing some more of Stuart Mortimer's work, above and beyond what appeared in the October 2006 issue of Woodwork magazine, I've posted some photos to Stuart Mortimer...
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Musing about my workshop
Hello, i am new to this group, but i would like to start with a little musing . . . . I have been turning for about 2 years now, and i love it, and have made a few good things. But i often find myself...
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Woodturning shavings. Uses?
I turned some bowls this weekend and ended up with a large trash can full of shavings. Can they be used as mulch for gardening? Are there any other recommendations for the use of the shavings. I have...
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