Doesn't get any better

[smidsy]

Hei Guys,
Last night I took my monster blank to my wood turning club and managed to get the use of a brand new Vicmarc 175 lathe. I also had a brand new Hamlett 1/2 inch bowl gouge that was getting its first serious play.

The combination was magic, I wasn't getting wood chips - I was getting lengths of very thin timber.
The Vicmarc seemed to stall easier that I thought it should but was as smooth as, and the hamlett gouge was effortless in the way it ate the timber.

That bowl is now put away for drying and I've got a few more blanks to play with.

Cheers
Paul

[ozwinner]

Last night I took my monster blank
Every time I take my monster blank, Im told to put it away!! :eek: :o

Al :o

[echnidna]

Maybe ya need a monster foily Al. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[Grunt]

Every time I take my monster blank, Im told to put it away!!



Does it shoot blanks?

[Ross]

and I've only got a micro lathe......I knew I was missing something.

Ross

[rsser]

Great Paul; good to hear you getting on top of that lump ;-}

Yeah, the standard 175 only has a one horse donk and it's not too hard to slow down. But if you're not turning for a living, what's the rush? (But was the belt set on the slow speed, high torque setting?).

Keep us posted.