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Sorry to hear about your power cuts
Thanks. At least there is an upside for somebody. John Mike Swa
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Re: New baby
Congrats! I bought and still buying the 24X36. Great machine! Now you just gotta buy all those little extras to use on that sucker! Regards, Lewis
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Willson full face powered air visors
Hi, At an auction earlier this week I was lucky enough to pick up a Willson full face powered air visor, blowing cool air over the face and driven by its own rechargable battery. Does anyone know...
 
Obtaining Kelton Bowl Saver Blades for Headstock Side
Bill: Is your lathe set up to turn in reverse? If so, why not use the standard blades and turn from the back side of the lathe. View it as just woking from the same position, only turned 180 degrees....
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Re: Looking for: Stone (Umbrella) Pine
Thanks Brad that is a good idea. So far my list only contains a list of the spheres I've turned. I haven't listed the woods I have on hand but haven't gotten around to yet. When I get caught up with...
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Resawing A Large Bowl Blank--Help!
Thanks to all for the help. I plan to get this sucker mounted up today. Sould be a lot of fun--love that redwood! Bill
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Vibration Dampener
At some point in the past, I _was_ the vibration dampener for my friend and turning mentor Phil. Before he bought his Woodfast with the variable speed motor, he turned on an old Delta 12x36 machine...
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Upgrading (?) a Nova Chuck
Oh, now I understand what you are doing. Yes, support from the tail center can make all the difference. Good idea. -mike
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Re: Jet vs Grizzly
I burned out the motor on my Jet after 18months from purchase. i called jet expected to have to purchase a new motor. they said the motor should not have burned out and sent me a new one. i've had...
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Re: What to use?
I recently was a visitor to Hanson Galleries in Houston at Post Oak Blvd. I saw a few vases made from wood that were finished on the inside with epoxy. They claimed to be water proof and looked pretty...
 
Re: turning crotch wood
Darrell I have a Nova 3000 - a bit small, but I usually start the item out on a faceplate with 24 2" screws in the end - I have only had one get wobbly on me - with the headstock turned away at a 45...
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The other side
Great process and photos, thanks for sharing.....Ralph
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Re: polish question
Lewis You might want to consider the Beall Buffing System - it is a wax finish that is glossy, but not un-naturally so. It usually takes about 15 minutes per piece to apply. The steps: 1. Prior to...
 
manual required for clarke CWL12D
PS: wouldja send me the URL again... I seem to have lost a bunch of the posts on this news server.... Hi Jason,
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Re: To Glove or not to glove - If to, then which ones?
You don't have feel lonely anymore Herm, I use a worn out golf glove also. Tony Manella
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