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Drill guide
I have a problem drilling the hole for a woodworm screw perpendicular to the blank, causing the blank to wobble. To help me, I made a drill guide. It is bell-shaped with the bottom diameter about 4...
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Jet mini opinions: VS or not?
I'm helping my brother get back into turning and he's pretty sure that the Jet mini is what he wants... His problem is that he likes the size and low noise level of the mini but sort of likes the...
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Oklahoma Turners?
I am retiring from the Navy in September and want to reach any western Ok turners in the area of Sayre Ok. Only 1 in AAW guide email has bounced. Any 1 even remotely close to western Ok between...
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Sharpening a roundnose scraper backwards
Has anyone attempted to sharpen a scraper in the reverse direction, in order to raise a burr? Walter H. Klaus
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Info on Myford ML 8 wanted
Good day, Years ago I was making scrimshawed powder horns for use in black powder/muzzle-loading. I wanted a way to make the loading spigots and plugs easily. I got a few parts from Woodcraft Supply...
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DVD
Hi all I am new to woodturning i am looking for all the help i can get anyone got any old videos or dvds on woodturning they no longer require they would be very much appreciated. Many thanks James
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Lathe Motor Capacitor
I have a Jet Mini Lathe JML-1014 that the motor capacitor has gone out on. Jet wants over $30 for it including shipping. It has 25uF 250WVAC on it. 2 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Does anyone...
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Vacuum Pump
Is this pump be suitable for a vacuum chuck? I need the answers pretty quick. GAST ROTARY VANE VACUUM PUMP. Model # 0523-504Q-G18DX. Motor is 1/4 HP,115 Volt. Pump- 26" HG CFM.Open Flow 10 PSI max...
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Super Nova vs. Oneway Chucks
Hi, my name is John and I am new to this group. I am also new to woodturning. I would like some advice as to which chuck to buy for my Jet 14-42 lathe. Can someone give me some good advice? TIA. John
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another vacuum pump FA
this is a nice, itallian made vacuum pump, that requires 220 or 440 3 phase power - you can run it on a static converter (see links on my web page, or look up yourself) or you can use an inexpensive...
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Pilgramage to Mecca, a.k.a Lee Valley - Ottowa (Long)
I finally made it to Lee Valley. It's nearly a three-hour drive from Champlain, NY, but the prospect of attending a Windsor chair making seminar made it worthwhile. First off - store impressions:...
 
Conclusions after that GOOGLE expedition about drying
Some thoughts - probably redundant but in one place. Seems, as I thought, that 99.8% of drying research is for commercial operations. A couple of the sites I want to revisit to contact the professor...
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OK here goes all you could ever want to know about wood drying
Just start clicking and have a ball. Add Dan Bollinger's link to this list. Charlie B give this a try and let me know what you conclude. (mostly oak) UofMinnesota professor (vacuum oriented) (solar...
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CNC lathe- 4 axis mill
Anyone running a 4 axis mill or lathe? In the process of building a 4 axis mill with a capacity of 24" by 11'6" mainly for columns.
 
Anyone want FREE Mulberry wood in Las Vegas, NV?
If you would like some very large pieces of Mulberry, and live in or near the Las Vegas Nevada area, now is your oportunity! I was driving home one day, and noticed a hefty tree being cut down. Like...
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