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macca2
31st January 2003, 03:44 PM
I have the mechanism for a pair of 7" salt and pepper mills which I would like to attempt to turn but do not have a plan or drawing as to how I go about it (measurements etc).

Can anyone help with advise as to where I might find this info on the net or elsewhere.

Thanks in anticipation

Macca

John Saxton
31st January 2003, 10:31 PM
Woodturning books would help for a start,most of them have a profile for what you require.
Secondly use a profile gauge and get the design off a set thats commonplace in a craft shop or a cheap $2 shop with asian imports.
Finally try drawing up some designs on graph paper.You may surprise yourself with what you come up with...it may not necessarily be aesthetically pleasing ..but it is your design and you can always improve with your skills on the lathe improving on the way whereby you may eventually end up with something close in keeping with your desires.
ALSO try the local library ..there is avaluable resource at hand that folk tend to forget about.
Cheers http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

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Johnno

Jean Michel
2nd February 2003, 09:26 AM
Hi Macca2,

You can also have a look at this document from the Woodcraft site:
http://www2.woodcraft.com/pdf/77B35.pdf

Have fun, safely!

HTH.
Jean.

macca2
2nd February 2003, 11:29 AM
This is certainly a magic web site for a beginner like me.

I'm off to the shed.

Thank you Johnno
Thank you Jean

Macca

JackPine
6th February 2003, 05:43 AM
Hi Macca2,

I found this set of plans here. I haven't been able to start this, or complete any projects. I'm delayed until spring. Just got 10" of snowon Sunday, and it's -8 now and snowing.

http://www.theturnery.com.au/Projects/pep7.pdf

Hope this helps,
Rob

macca2
6th February 2003, 12:19 PM
Hi Rob.........this is exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you.
Today is heading to 30C and by friday will be 38C

Cheers

Macca