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Simple ornamental turning

From time to time a passing reference to pumping lathes, rose engines and simple ornamental turning gear appears here....
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by almcc
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by almcc

Re: Grizzly Tools

Don't buy too many - just stick to the bear necessities! Sorry Paul
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posted by paulloseby
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by paulloseby

The Big Bowl

Hello Vern, Check out the link. http://www.proswoodturning.homestead.com/The_Big_Bowl.htmlFrank
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posted by frvesey@co
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by frvesey@co

Opinion on Grizzly tools

Hello, Does anyone have any experience with Grizzly tools. I am mostly interested in their G1036 Slow Speed Grinder (wh...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by frvesey@co
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by frvesey@co

Triton Respirator

Well Triton was true to their word. They have responded positively to customer feedback and redesigned the air hose and...
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posted by irwin
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by irwin

OT rant, after action report

3 o'clock in the morning and just came back from recon patrol of the property. 30 raccoons peacefully eating their meal...
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posted by akransom
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by akransom

Jet 1442 legs

Does anyone know the weight, and height, of the cast-iron legs for the Jet 1442/1642 lathe? Thanks, Andy Barss
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by barss
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by barss

Bandsaw Balde Recommendations?

I am about to purchase a 19 inch bandsaw and I want to cut bowl blank and some resaw without changing blades. What would...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by curleyh
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by curleyh

Funny or Stupid Questions I Hear at Shows

One woman asked me if I bought the bowls and sold them. Another wanted to know if I scooped them out with a knife. One w...
38 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ghodges2
38 comments posted 21yrs posted by ghodges2

Which are the better Bowl Corers?

I'm considering getting a bowl Corer. I have never used any, so I was wondering if one type of system outperforms anoth...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johns_peter
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by johns_peter

fs - Last of the 1/3 hp vacuum pumps

I had quite a pile of these pumps, sold many to folks on this NG - I am down to exactly three of these - I may find mor...
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posted by nobody
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by nobody

Lathe Height

Is there any safety reason for the standard height rule of "elbow height" when setting up a lathe on a bench or stand....
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posted by nottodaythanks
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by nottodaythanks

Dremel question

Does anyone know of an attachment for a Dremel [or similar] that you can cut circles with? in the manner that you use a...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Extrabrains
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by Extrabrains

Some sticky questions

One surprising cause of so many shingles being separated from roof sheeting during the hurricanes was that the plastic...
20 comments posted 21yrs
posted by almcc
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by almcc

Wine Cork ??

Hi I recently bought wine corks with a screw attached. The thread appears to be a metal thread. There was no part suppl...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kyoung
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by kyoung