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8th January 2024, 04:29 AM
Thread: Peppermill for a friend.
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That's a pretty cool mill. I read the Cold Duck...
That's a pretty cool mill. I read the Cold Duck description on the mill and am wondering how grapes are spelled in your neck of the woods. Is that a typo? do they really mean GROPES or should the...
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24th May 2023, 11:13 PM
Thread: Bowl explosion
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Matt, I agree about your concern about the...
Matt, I agree about your concern about the seriousness of the incident Bodger posted, but as not being from Australia, I have to ask whether Charging is another term for Loading or the real 4 letter...
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21st December 2022, 02:48 AM
Thread: Resin bowl
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Fumbler, that's looking real good. You are doing...
Fumbler, that's looking real good. You are doing a darn good job on that piece. One question I have is why did you use a piece of glued up wood for your Rim Plate/Rim Chuck? It seems it could warp...
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21st November 2022, 11:43 PM
Thread: Bowl turning mistake
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When I got my first chuck, I adhered to Nova's G3...
When I got my first chuck, I adhered to Nova's G3 50mm instructions about keeping the tenon at the diameter where the chuck jaws form a circle. About 1 in 15-20 forms would break off at the tenon. I...
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14th November 2022, 01:24 AM
Thread: A couple of resin hybrid bowls.
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Those Cole Jaws and the other one like it was on...
Those Cole Jaws and the other one like it was on my list to make, but with a Donut chuck I made earlier, I hit my knuckles on the hold down bolts. I counter sunk the bolt heads, and then about 2...
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12th November 2022, 02:47 AM
Thread: A couple of resin hybrid bowls.
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On remounting your stuff, it looks like you are...
On remounting your stuff, it looks like you are using recesses. For remounting and dressing up the outside, it seems to me there would be no issue. If you aren't using recesses, make yourself a large...
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11th November 2022, 02:08 AM
Thread: A couple of resin hybrid bowls.
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Absolutely beautiful....Jerry (in Tucson)USA
Absolutely beautiful....Jerry (in Tucson)USA
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5th November 2022, 01:46 AM
Thread: still learning the hard way
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I agree there, Hughie. I wouldn't be able to do...
I agree there, Hughie. I wouldn't be able to do half the stuff I do if I hadn't made them, both the CP and the Nose Ring. Can you post a picture of them?
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2nd November 2022, 11:43 AM
Thread: still learning the hard way
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Something like this in the first picture,...
Something like this in the first picture, Hughie?? I made that live center with a long nose as I firmly believe they are absolutely necessary, but now I had to put something on it. Actually I was...
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2nd November 2022, 03:37 AM
Thread: still learning the hard way
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This is something I invented back in 2010. I was...
This is something I invented back in 2010. I was tired of burying my spur in my wood as I got catches in the first stages of roughing. I also didn't like the fact you have to clean up pieces to mount...
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21st October 2022, 02:32 AM
Thread: Very basic tools but plenty skill
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I made a tool one time from a piece of flint. I...
I made a tool one time from a piece of flint. I didn't try to make anything in particular, but it did cut pretty well. All I did was skin the bark off a branch about 3" OD. ............. Jerry (in...
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6th October 2022, 01:38 AM
Thread: Turnery wanted
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I can't possibly help, because of my location,...
I can't possibly help, because of my location, but the one thing that needs mentioning is, How many are you expecting per month or year? Price should be settled between turner and retailer, or in...
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26th September 2022, 01:56 AM
Thread: I've got a wobbly 408...
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If you have a drill chuck that goes into your...
If you have a drill chuck that goes into your tail stock, get a fairly stiff wire chucked into it and bring it up to the spindle. Bend the wire until it's touching the MT. Hand rotate the spindle a...
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30th December 2021, 05:29 AM
Thread: Lost figure
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It's a shame you lost all that character. It was...
It's a shame you lost all that character. It was looking pretty nice. Still looks good, but could have been better looking with the figure.
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20th December 2021, 02:41 AM
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Put it back together with a little persuasion...
Put it back together with a little persuasion when inserting the JT taper at the chuck base. You should be able to retract the bit from the piece of wood by turning the piece in reverse by hand while...
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18th September 2021, 11:33 AM
Thread: Free hand grinding or a jig
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I clicked on the link posted, and this system...
I clicked on the link posted, and this system looks identical to Wolverine with the exception of the anodized color. It also looks like this price is about the same as US dollars. It's a good copy of...
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15th June 2021, 01:08 AM
Thread: Stringy Bark bowl.
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Guy, sorry to sound like I'm uncaring, but am...
Guy, sorry to sound like I'm uncaring, but am just trying to bring in a little humor to a very bad situation. My bad humor is, at the beginning of the video, showing all those downed trees along side...
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14th June 2021, 01:10 AM
Thread: vacuum chuck help needed please!
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Looking at the top picture, I see 14 possible...
Looking at the top picture, I see 14 possible leak points. Then you have a bunch more that is not seen. Because of the numerous leak factors, I went another route. I invented the Tail Stock Steady....
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25th May 2021, 11:15 PM
Thread: Stringy Bark bowl.
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Now, that's funny, and unfortunately has some...
Now, that's funny, and unfortunately has some truth to it...Jerry (in Tucson) USA
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25th May 2021, 12:18 AM
Thread: Stringy Bark bowl.
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Bodger, is Stringy Bark in the Eucalyptus family?...
Bodger, is Stringy Bark in the Eucalyptus family? It's a good looking bowl. ............ Jerry (in Tucson)USA
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12th February 2021, 10:39 AM
Thread: Nova midi lathe vacuum chuck assembly
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Even with international shipping, you could get a...
Even with international shipping, you could get a Tail Stock Steady for less than a vacuum chuck set up. All you would need after that is the will to use it, plus when removing the tenon, you would...
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13th January 2021, 11:26 PM
Thread: chuck use question
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Welcome from Arizona, Dave. This is a pretty good...
Welcome from Arizona, Dave. This is a pretty good site to belong to. You will acquire a lot of knowledge from these fine folks.
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10th January 2021, 03:33 AM
Thread: Old Woodturning Lathe Live Centre
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On the tail end of the taper, is that a bolt of...
On the tail end of the taper, is that a bolt of some sort? If so, if it's possible to remove it, and check to see if the taper is hollow. If it is, you could possibly use a knock out rod and remove...
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7th January 2021, 12:47 AM
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Well hell, Richard, if I had known I was a hunted...
Well hell, Richard, if I had known I was a hunted man, I would have gifted you 2 of them. Hehe I don't think you told me that. Actually seeing how the TSS works in person gives you a whole...
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7th January 2021, 12:24 AM
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No Colin, you did not give me that impression....
No Colin, you did not give me that impression. It's just a choice of bad wording on my part. Hadn't finished my 2 cups of coffee yet when I replied.
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6th January 2021, 02:38 AM
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Colin, I'm not trying to get into a pissing...
Colin, I'm not trying to get into a pissing match, but of all the natural edged pieces I still have, over 20 of them of varying sizes, were really easy to mount. For smaller pieces, I make a form I...
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3rd January 2021, 12:06 AM
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Colin, I don't know if this is allowed, but I...
Colin, I don't know if this is allowed, but I invented the Tail Stock Steady back in 2011. It allows you to remove your tenon, glue block or clean up a recess while still safely between centers. If I...
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20th December 2020, 12:31 AM
Thread: Old Lathe problem
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That looks like it would pop right out if you...
That looks like it would pop right out if you retract it enough. If there is a through hole from the wheel end of the tailstock, use a bar or rod and see if you can knock it out.
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20th December 2020, 12:20 AM
Thread: Advice needed.
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Thanks for the link, Richard. I watched the...
Thanks for the link, Richard. I watched the video, and at 48 seconds into it, food grade plastics are numbered 1 through 7. The PP number located on the bottoms of the product will tell you what the...
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19th December 2020, 01:13 AM
Thread: Advice needed.
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Richard, I'm gonna disagree with your scientist...
Richard, I'm gonna disagree with your scientist on the acrylic. My info comes from the manufacturer and wholesaler of this acrylic tubing. It's the extruded clear 1"ID x 1 1/8"OD. The company...
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18th December 2020, 12:24 AM
Thread: Advice needed.
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Hey Richard, gonna use that Cholla, huh? I...
Hey Richard, gonna use that Cholla, huh? I haven't done it yet, but acrylic tube seems to be what people use here. A 1" ID tube has about a 1 3/16" OD. You probably have to turn a small portion of...
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6th November 2020, 08:50 AM
Thread: twisted wire insert-2
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Ted, you did a pretty decent job on those last...
Ted, you did a pretty decent job on those last two pieces you did. You just need to stretch the wire after it's twisted, then solder the ends and stretch it again. Then start turning your piece to...
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7th September 2020, 12:44 AM
Thread: Bowl Gouge Advise needed
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Thompson tools in the US shows a fairly good...
Thompson tools in the US shows a fairly good picture of the ends of his bowl gouges with different flute profiles. .......... Jerry (in Tucson)USA
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3rd September 2020, 02:47 AM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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28th June 2020, 02:09 PM
Thread: What are these tools?
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Kel McNaughton Coring tools. He is a local...
Kel McNaughton Coring tools. He is a local Aussie. Cost is about $800 dollars in the US........ Good score.......... Jerry (in Tucson)USA
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8th June 2020, 11:33 PM
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Bob, I did the same thing you did, but instead of...
Bob, I did the same thing you did, but instead of grinding my carbide edges, I hold the carbide taped with double sided tape to one of my fingers and grind only the flat top. I use 300, 600, 1200 and...
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8th June 2020, 12:41 AM
Thread: Resin and olive burl
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Ooohhhh, so you soiled your knickers, huh? I'm...
Ooohhhh, so you soiled your knickers, huh? I'm very fortunate that I don't get startled, otherwise I'd be saying what you said. At least your piece finished out good. ............. Jerry (in Tucson)
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20th April 2020, 12:36 AM
Thread: Lockdown adventures.
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Good job Richard. I don't remember seeing any of...
Good job Richard. I don't remember seeing any of the vases like your Fat Guy. It's the eleventh hour, so I'll probably start mine today if I I get the time....... Thanks for posting them...........
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10th April 2020, 11:50 PM
Thread: Lathe motor question/advice wanted
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To me, I think I would rather start at zero RPM...
To me, I think I would rather start at zero RPM and slowly ramp up to what I need rather than hit the start switch and have instant max speed on whatever pulley you're set on. ............. Jerry...
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23rd March 2020, 01:47 AM
Thread: Winged box/bowl no. 3
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Smiife, I personally wouldn't be too concerned...
Smiife, I personally wouldn't be too concerned about those cracks as they don't look to go past your tenon/recess. If they did, I'd sure you would have had a picture of it. I make my own 3/8" dowels...
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23rd January 2020, 12:50 AM
Thread: Problem cutting blanks
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I'm only being funny with my next statement. You...
I'm only being funny with my next statement. You oughta be happy with that...
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28th December 2019, 02:56 AM
Thread: Candles holders
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It's not just candles, it's everything you use....
It's not just candles, it's everything you use. It all comes down to the end user on whether it's a good idea to do what you have in mind................ Jerry (in Tucson)USA
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21st December 2019, 09:49 PM
Thread: Mammut bowl deep grain sanded
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Roger, Nice job on that bowl. How long in actual...
Roger, Nice job on that bowl. How long in actual time did it take you to make it?
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15th December 2019, 11:00 PM
Thread: Heavy duty Velcro.
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Richard, would you care to expand on that "nearly...
Richard, would you care to expand on that "nearly had an incident".. Remember, I do metal work also. Any cautions I can get would be greatly appreciated. I hope there wasn't any pain or injury...
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3rd December 2019, 02:29 AM
Thread: robinia ball fail
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Roger, it looks more like you had a crotch in...
Roger, it looks more like you had a crotch in that piece, which caused it to fail. When it separates, I saw what looked like a sheet of bark on one half of it. Your first picture shows what looks...
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10th November 2019, 02:33 PM
Thread: Simple Chuck Mounted Drive Centre
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Pat, is it possible for you to take and post a...
Pat, is it possible for you to take and post a picture of the back of it. I would really appreciate it. .......... Jerry (in Tucson)USA
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10th November 2019, 02:26 PM
Thread: Simple Chuck Mounted Drive Centre
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The reason I invented, or rather re-invented the...
The reason I invented, or rather re-invented the Chuck Plate is 97-99% of the stuff I turn doesn't have a single flat spot on it. The reason I made my first CP is the piece I wanted to turn, Cholla...
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10th November 2019, 12:50 AM
Thread: Simple Chuck Mounted Drive Centre
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Hey Novice, you have shown you're willing to...
Hey Novice, you have shown you're willing to invent a tool to overcome an obstacle incurred while turning. That's good for you and other turners you know. I'm not being disrespectful, but you are...
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5th October 2019, 12:10 PM
Thread: I made another egg and it's a ripper
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What was asking is rather that orient it like the...
What was asking is rather that orient it like the shape dictates, cut it and center it with the pith facing you. I have a pod, so one of these days, I'll probably try it.
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4th October 2019, 12:13 AM
Thread: I made another egg and it's a ripper
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Rick, the end grain pattern of the pod resembles ...
Rick, the end grain pattern of the pod resembles Chrysanthemum end grain. It's beautiful. Have you ever thought of turning a pod along the grain?
When the spider shows off his stuff and...