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26th November 2007, 09:01 AM
Thread: Wooden BOBS Balls - Help to find/buy
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As someone who doesn't have a clue what y'all are...
As someone who doesn't have a clue what y'all are talking about, some pictures would really help. At this point all I know is someone is playing with Bobs balls. :U
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25th November 2007, 07:44 AM
Thread: Scrambled Eggs
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What you said. :2tsup: Also, what is the one...
What you said. :2tsup:
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7th November 2007, 12:10 AM
Thread: Have you seen these
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Sage advice.
Sage advice.
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3rd November 2007, 12:51 AM
Thread: Using bits and pieces
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I really like it, but thats just me. :wink: ...
I really like it, but thats just me. :wink:
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29th October 2007, 01:15 PM
Thread: Kudos to Gil
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Kudos to Gil
I don't know if this is allowed or not, but Gil deserves a round of good on ya.
Many of us are fortunate that Gil was able to obtain so many chucks, and then offer them up at a great price. Not... -
22nd October 2007, 10:18 AM
Thread: Bowl with Flutes
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I also would like to see the jig. Did you use a...
I also would like to see the jig. Did you use a trim router or a big boy?
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12th October 2007, 05:35 PM
Thread: Help with Woodturner Magazine Article
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Help with Woodturner Magazine Article
I need help finding the article "Build a Universal Cutting Head." Issue No. 16, Oct 1993:39-41 from Woodturner Magazine. I have not been able to find a copy of the magazine or article anywhere and...
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10th October 2007, 09:10 PM
Thread: Hot Tape Tip!
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Something like this ? ...
Something like this ?
http://www.twowests.co.uk/TwoWestsSite/pages/product/product.asp?prod=BPAW&cookie%5Ftest=1
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29th September 2007, 04:23 AM
Thread: Turning/design efforts
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As a newbie turner, I have not posted anything...
As a newbie turner, I have not posted anything because I don't feel my work is up to the level that I see on here. Maybe one day I will have something, but until then I will have an empty shelf.
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30th July 2007, 12:07 AM
Thread: Fortifying or Stabilizing of Timber
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Here are a couple of web sites that may help. ...
Here are a couple of web sites that may help.
http://www.woodrestoration.com/
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13th June 2007, 08:58 PM
Thread: Rose engine lathe plans
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Jon's plans are excellent. I modified my version...
Jon's plans are excellent. I modified my version of Geoff O'Loughlin's lathe plans to incorporate some of Jon's ideas.
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9th May 2007, 08:14 PM
Thread: Frame Cutters
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You are right about a round belt that goes over...
You are right about a round belt that goes over the brass pulley and the around the profile cutter.
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5th May 2007, 11:23 PM
Thread: Frame Cutters
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Frame Cutters
I have been all over the internet looking for profiled cutters for the ornamental frame cutter. I found a lot of web sites that show ornamental carvings and how to make ornamental lathes, but I have...
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30th March 2007, 07:46 PM
Thread: Rose Engine
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Robbo, I knew somewhere I had seen a spring that...
, I knew somewhere I had seen a spring that would work. Now it's off to the salvage yard. :D
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29th March 2007, 08:00 PM
Thread: Rose Engine
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Joe, You are right about the springs being...
Joe,
You are right about the springs being hard to find. The valve springs are way to stiff to use. The coat hanger wire actually works just about right, because I can apply more pressure by... -
29th March 2007, 07:00 AM
Thread: Rose Engine
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Joe, Geoff said that his cutter turned at...
Joe,
Geoff said that his cutter turned at about 4,000 RPM and the trim router spins at about 18,000 RPM, so I needed a way to slow that thing down, and the controller was only $20 US. The spindle... -
28th March 2007, 03:10 AM
Thread: Rose Engine
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The oval cam is for when I get enough nerve to...
The oval cam is for when I get enough nerve to turn an oval box, the headstock will rock side to side and follow the cam. The round cam (rosette) will have a wavy pattern cut into the face to provide...
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28th March 2007, 12:06 AM
Thread: Rose Engine
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Here is what i came up with as a copy of Geoff's...
Here is what i came up with as a copy of Geoff's design. I made several changes based on availability of parts.
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4th March 2007, 01:13 PM
Thread: Need some direction.
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Steve, It looks like you have been given some...
Steve,
It looks like you have been given some great advice, so good luck.
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23rd February 2007, 03:17 AM
Thread: Rose Engine
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although this is used for metal it is the best...
although this is used for metal it is the best example of a rose engine that I have found. Be sure and watch the video segments.
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17th February 2007, 03:10 AM
Thread: idears for indexing (disc rotors)
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Not only that, but you can resize them by using...
Not only that, but you can resize them by using the scale function in Adobe PDF reader.
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15th January 2007, 03:07 PM
Thread: Ornamental Turning
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Same here. Mine is about 80% finished, but I have...
Same here. Mine is about 80% finished, but I have a case of old mans disease(lazy).:rolleyes:
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2nd October 2006, 09:28 PM
Thread: Plans for a Rose Engine?
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Thanks. This is where I am at right now and it's...
Thanks. This is where I am at right now and it's a WIP.
Also, I have started to rethink the cutter and speed. Because I plan on using the lathe for ornamental work, I shouldn't need a big ole ... -
1st October 2006, 11:47 PM
Thread: Plans for a Rose Engine?
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I had the same thoughts on the Dremel, so I...
I had the same thoughts on the Dremel, so I decided to use my Roto-Zip, but that thing turns at 30k RPM. So Now I'm looking for a spindle that doesn't cost an arm and a leg in order to get the RPM...
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1st October 2006, 11:15 PM
Thread: Plans for a Rose Engine?
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Help Building a lathe
I am a newbie, but I need your help in building an ornamental lathe like Geoff O'Loughlin made.
I cannot find a spindle like Geoff used to hold his bits. I pretty much have everything else, but...