Melbourne forum turners get together - date

[rsser]

Hi folks,

See https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...t=49793&page=3

Need to settle on a date so do the poll thing pls.

Forum members only.

Location: Ern's shed, Reservoir. 10 mins from the Ring Road. (on the speed hump). It's closer than you think. (PM me for the street address.).

Arrangements:

There'll be a $5 cover charge which will include a snag for lunch. Actually, two snags in 's case. Any surplus will go to the Salvos.

We'll be turning a fine lump of timber donated by DJ and it will be raffled at the end of the day with proceeds again to the Salvos.

If anyone has a portable lathe they can bring let us know so we can get more shavings on the floor.

We'll have a few special tools out for you to play with.

Looking forward to seeing you.

[Jim Carroll]

Any other dates, both weekends snookered for me.

[DJ’s Timber]

I am cool for all those days

[Captain Chaos]

G'day Ern, If it's ok with you & the forum members, I would like to attend your Forum Turners get together. I reckon that I'll be able to swing a couple of days of my holidays so that I don't have to rush over to Melbourne & back home to Adelaide. It will be a great opportunity for me to meet the "gun " turners from Victoria etc.
I'm pretty flexible in regards to the actual date & will be able to work my time around the actual day once I have confirmation.
Thank you,
Barry.

[Gra]

can do any of those other than the 22nd (My youngest's birthday)

[Calm]

Really looking forward to meeting you folk. Any day suits me and if there is anything i could help with even a prior day to set up pm me

David

[scooter]

If anyone has a portable lathe they can bring let us know so we can get more shavings on the floor.

Could bring mine in the trailer if noone has an easier suggestion.


Cheers...................Sean

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Hmmm... I could bring the treadly, it'll fit under one arm. On the other hand, its' base (with the all important fly wheel & treadle) need a trailer to transport.

The li'l Leda might be more practical to take...

[DJ’s Timber]

I've got my little Jet too.

[Captain Chaos]

G'day Ern, I've also got a little Jet which I've set up on a portable stand. I'll be able to bring it with me in my ute, no problems.
Please let me know if there is anything else that I may be able to assist you with in regards to organising the day.
Regards,
Barry.

[Waldo]

G'day,

If it turns out to be a Saturday for the shing-ding I can help out with a trailer Skew.

[rsser]

Thanks for all the lathe offers folks.

What would work best is the second lathe on a stand or workmate or somesuch, and one that can cope with Calm's burl. Any idea what dimensions we're talking about Calm?

Skew, how are we going with dates?

Barry, we'd be honoured to see you here. [Added: happy to demo my blunderbus technique.]

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Skew, how are we going with dates?

Dates are looking good, although we have some health issues (not mine, fortunately) that are eating up random days. Only time will tell for sure.

Depending on transport, I'll possibly bring the li'l Leda anyway, along with a Triton to sit it on (time to buy a workmate? ) and a few lengths of redgum for some practice spindle turning. Aftyer all, it can stay in the car if it's not needed.

[scooter]

Thanks for all the lathe offers folks.

What would work best is the second lathe on a stand or workmate or somesuch, and one that can cope with Calm's burl. Any idea what dimensions we're talking about Calm?

OK, I'm happy to bring mine. Will swing about 310mm & about a metre between centres for spindles. On it's own stand.

Inboard turning only at the moment unless a freestanding toolrest is available.

Have a spur drive, faceplate, and will have a SN2 chuck by then. 1" 8tpi thread if alternative workholding options available.

Will post a pic when available..........cheers.............Sean

[DJ’s Timber]

Inboard turning only at the moment unless a freestanding toolrest is available.

Have one with different curved rests