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22nd April 2018, 09:48 PM
Thread: Bruce Leadbeatter
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I think I have Posted a copy of the death Notice....
I think I have Posted a copy of the death Notice.
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22nd April 2018, 04:55 PM
Thread: Bruce Leadbeatter
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Yes, I was shown through his shed in 1995 when...
Yes, I was shown through his shed in 1995 when looking to buy my first lathe. I finished up buying a Tanner lathe but kept in contact with Bruce. He used to demonstrate at the Cubbyhouse at Oyster...
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21st April 2018, 03:52 PM
Thread: Bruce Leadbeatter
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Bruce Leadbeatter
Saw a Death Notice in (Sydney's) Daily Telegraph this morning for Bruce Leadbeatter, 90 years old, of Clemton Park.
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14th April 2018, 05:19 PM
Thread: Woodfast MC908 manual
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Hi Joe, check your email. Manual sent. Mick
Hi Joe, check your email. Manual sent.
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7th February 2018, 04:59 PM
Thread: Dinamix Lathe - any info?
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Pete, your lathe is one of many similar 37 inch...
Pete, your lathe is one of many similar 37 inch lathes which came out under various brand names. If you PM me with your email address, I will send you a Clarke 38 page Manual.
Cheers
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21st September 2017, 10:57 PM
Thread: Hey All, newbie here.
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Welcome to the Forum Paul. How about some photos...
Welcome to the Forum Paul. How about some photos of your bargain? Someone on the Forum will be sure to be able to identify it for you.
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McJings
Just a big thumbs-up for McJings. I ordered an item at 10 pm on Wednesday night and received it by post on Frriday morning at Stroud, some 200 kms away. Other purchases from them have been as fast....
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17th August 2017, 05:11 PM
Thread: Uni jig 5 (wood turning sharpening jig)
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Phil, it looks like Jack and Red have had a...
Phil, it looks like Jack and Red have had a tug-of-war with those papers.
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10th August 2017, 02:58 PM
Thread: Pincushion
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I stand corrected, Phil. I remember you said Oak...
I stand corrected, Phil. I remember you said Oak of some sort. Long time ago tho'.
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9th August 2017, 10:01 PM
Thread: Pincushion
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Pincushion
A mate asked me to make a "little bowl" for his wife to put a pincushion in. He didn't give any details as to what form he wanted the bowl to be, so I looked on google to get an idea of what one...
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1st March 2017, 05:04 PM
Thread: Sand paper whats the best?
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Phil, you told me you don't use ANY sandpaper!!!
Phil, you told me you don't use ANY sandpaper!!!
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28th September 2016, 08:46 PM
Thread: Home-made lathe
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Thanks Paul, the lathe is a work-in-progress, so...
Thanks Paul, the lathe is a work-in-progress, so some modifications may well be made in the future as required.
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28th September 2016, 08:43 PM
Thread: Home-made lathe
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OK Matt, here's a few shots of the rear end of...
OK Matt, here's a few shots of the rear end of the lathe.
Cheers
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27th September 2016, 07:06 PM
Thread: Home-made lathe
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The camphor laurel bowl i posted a few days ago...
The camphor laurel bowl i posted a few days ago came off this lathe.
Mick
QUOTE=chambezio;1979262]Maaaate You have done well!! Have you got any vibration at all while you are turning?... -
27th September 2016, 05:52 PM
Thread: Home-made lathe
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Home-made lathe
Well, after many years of bending over the bed on my Tanner lathe trying to turn bowls, I decided I'd try to make a Bowl Lathe. I had seen a few attempts posted on the Forum so here is my attempt....
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26th September 2016, 08:37 PM
Thread: Help with adapter for lathe
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Ian, the GMC and the other cheap lathes with the...
Ian, the GMC and the other cheap lathes with the square tube beds, usually had a 3/4 inch 16 tpi spindle thread. The Record lathes have the same size, but have a No. 1 Morse Taper. Your mate can get...
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25th September 2016, 09:21 PM
Thread: Camphor laurel bowl
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Thanks Smiife, it has 3 coats of Wipe-on Poly...
Thanks Smiife, it has 3 coats of Wipe-on Poly Gloss.
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25th September 2016, 05:55 PM
Thread: Camphor laurel bowl
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Camphor laurel bowl
What a nice piece of wood.
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6th September 2016, 10:45 PM
Thread: Woodfast MC908 manual
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Copy sent to 21budoy. Cheers Mick C
Copy sent to 21budoy.
Cheers
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29th July 2016, 10:55 PM
Thread: Durden P600 Jointer Manual wanted
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Durden P600 Jointer Manual wanted
Would anyone out there have a Manual or any brochures, etc for a Durden P600 Jointer. We have just acquired a second-hand one for our Men's Shed. Sadly it didn't come with any information. It is a...
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10th March 2016, 10:23 AM
Thread: H&F wl-12?
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Theodor, there are numerous accessories available...
Theodor, there are numerous accessories available for 3/4 inch 16 tpi Spindle size. As I said, this is the size of the Record/Coronet lathes. As well as most of the el cheapo Chinese lathes - the...
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9th March 2016, 09:12 PM
Thread: H&F wl-12?
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Theodor, PM me with your email address and I'll...
Theodor, PM me with your email address and I'll send you a Manual for similar lathe. Sears Craftmaster 113.2800. All much the same. They have a 3/4 inch 16tpi Spindle Thread - same as Record lathes....
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14th April 2015, 06:01 PM
Thread: Why i use expansion mode
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Big A, they used to call that (Nos 1,2&3) "Risk...
Big A, they used to call that (Nos 1,2&3) "Risk Assessment and Hazard Management" and have all these little Tables where you had to enter the degree of risk. I spent more of my time at courses that...
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28th February 2015, 05:23 PM
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Woodfast 408S manual
Dags, I've sent you a PM with my email address. Send me your email and I will send you a PDF copy of the Manual - it goes about 3.5 Mb
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29th October 2014, 09:21 PM
Thread: Beginner query - scroll chuck
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G'Day Pete Mate, I reckon you should, if...
G'Day Pete
Mate, I reckon you should, if possible, Post some photos of your lathe, or at least the brand and model if you know it. This will enable the Forumites to be better able to advise you on a... -
26th October 2014, 09:06 PM
Thread: guess what this is.. ???
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It looks like one of the folding bizzos found in...
It looks like one of the folding bizzos found in the pyramids that were used instead of pillows to rest one's head on while sleeping.
- no accounting for taste
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31st July 2014, 10:01 PM
Thread: Home made rotary sander
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You could probably cut the pads from one of those...
You could probably cut the pads from one of those foam kneeling pads you use in the garden - cost about $2 from Reject Shop or similar. They look to be about the right density of foam.
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21st July 2014, 10:55 AM
Thread: Jacaranda Bowl 20 years in the making
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Jacaranda Bowl 20 years in the making
Hi, just like to share this bit of wood with you all. I first turned it in 1994/5 and was very proud of it (even with it's borer holes etc. Was too nice a lump of timber to discard). The bowl came...
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15th June 2014, 09:26 AM
Thread: Stan Rowlings from the "Shire"
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Hi Doug Thanks again. Merv has fixed me up with...
Hi Doug
Thanks again. Merv has fixed me up with Stan's phone no. etc. I was looking for Rowlings but it is actually Rowling, and is listed in the White Pages as such, and still in Engadine.
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14th June 2014, 08:06 AM
Thread: Stan Rowlings from the "Shire"
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Merv, thank you for that phone number and email...
Merv, thank you for that phone number and email address. I'll try both.
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6th June 2014, 08:42 AM
Thread: Stan Rowlings from the "Shire"
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Thank you, Doug, for taking the time to do that...
Thank you, Doug, for taking the time to do that for me. Look forward to hearing something soon.
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5th June 2014, 09:50 PM
Thread: Stan Rowlings from the "Shire"
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Stan Rowlings from the "Shire"
I'm wondering if anyone from the Cubbyhouse or elsewhere in the Shire can tell me what has become of Stan Rowlings, from Engadine. I had a number of turning lessons with Stan in 1993/94, and kept in...
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31st May 2014, 09:47 PM
Thread: (Newbie) question on head stock mountings
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The screw chuck has hole/s for a tommy bar on...
The screw chuck has hole/s for a tommy bar on it's outer rim. Is there a spindle lock or hole in the spindle or flats that you can use to hold the spindle and allow you to unscrew the screw chuck...
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14th January 2014, 08:56 PM
Thread: Spindle thread cover/protector
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Are we talking about the outboard spindle thread?...
Are we talking about the outboard spindle thread? If so, it is left hand thread. I don't think taps & dies for L/H thread are all that easily found.
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18th November 2013, 08:40 AM
Thread: Key-way bar
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Thanks everyone for their input - it is the...
Thanks everyone for their input - it is the reason that I, and all the other Forumites, Post queries - to draw on the knowledge and expertise of people with different skills to our own. I now know...
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17th November 2013, 09:35 AM
Thread: Key-way bar
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Key-way bar
Hi, could anyone tell me if the bar that metal turners use to make the keys used on shafts would be suitable for use as woodturning tools such as scrapers or parting tools etc. I held a piece on the...
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25th June 2013, 10:36 AM
Thread: Metamorphosis
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Francѐ, what a beautiful bit of work - well done...
Francѐ, what a beautiful bit of work - well done mate!!!
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8th June 2013, 08:12 AM
Thread: Turning GTG.
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Gtg
, Pommyphil beside you there isn't cold. He just has an aversion to taking his hands out of his pockets.
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3rd June 2013, 10:05 AM
Thread: 's Newcastle Demo
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's Newcastle Demo
I'd like to thank the Hunter Woodturners (and Wood Nut in particular) for giving us the opportunity to see demonstrating his skill in person - very informative and entertaining - well worth the...
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28th November 2012, 08:29 PM
Thread: Safety videos.
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Thanks Robbo Mick c
Thanks
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28th November 2012, 05:19 PM
Thread: Safety videos.
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G'Day to you Robbo Mate, it was my intention to...
G'Day to you
Mate, it was my intention to get your permission before I used your videos. As stated in my earlier post, others were thinking along the same lines. I take it from your reply to... -
26th November 2012, 09:23 PM
Thread: Safety videos.
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The previous couple of Posts have answered my own...
The previous couple of Posts have answered my own intended query. I would like to use the safety videos to introduce new turners at our local Men's Shed to safe Working Practices which will enable...
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4th March 2012, 08:44 PM
Thread: the BEHRENS HOMESHOP
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Behrens Homeshop
G'Day Trev
If you do a Search (top of the page, 3rd from the right) on H.A.Behrens or Habco on the Forum, you will find a lot of Posts about the Homeshop. I paid $150 for mine in Dec. 2010. Photos... -
21st February 2012, 08:48 PM
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The Behrens machine you describe is almost...
The Behrens machine you describe is almost certainly a Habco "Homeshop", made by HA Behrens of South Australia. There are numerous posts re this machine on this Forum. Do a Search for them and they...
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28th January 2012, 08:00 PM
Thread: Help with old lathe identification
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Thanks Sarpen That is another avenue to pursue....
Thanks Sarpen
That is another avenue to pursue. I will take some more photos of the bearing housings as I believe they are all castings rather than home-made, welded type bizzos. If they ARE... -
27th January 2012, 09:03 PM
Thread: Help with old lathe identification
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Thanks for all of your replies. The motor just...
Thanks for all of your replies. The motor just gives an internal humming noise - it probably has mud wasps or something gunking up the insides. It will all come out in the wash. In the meantime, I/we...
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26th January 2012, 09:12 PM
Thread: Help with old lathe identification
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Help with old lathe identification
G'Day
Would any of you knowledgable Metalwork types be able to help identify the lathe in the attached photos. It was given to our local Men's Shed, after languishing for some time behind a nearby... -
21st January 2012, 09:18 PM
Thread: Woodfast Lathe
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Our local Men's Shed was kindly given a similar...
Our local Men's Shed was kindly given a similar lathe by a High School. The headstock is embossed "Hyco" while the rest of the lathe is branded "Woodfast". The headstock casting is the same...
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24th October 2011, 09:47 PM
Thread: Silex Tool Co
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Hi boringgeoff I had a look at my Silex #78...
Hi boringgeoff
I had a look at my Silex #78 Bevel Gauge again, after seeing Scribblygum's photos, and my one has the same type of adjustment screw handle as his photo. The knurled nut in my memory... -
4th September 2011, 10:07 PM
Thread: Norway Turning Cruise
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Ah Phil, it's good to have you back home again...
Ah Phil, it's good to have you back home again mate. The Coopers is only 60 cents a bottle here. I still reckon mine is better than yours - but I'll have to come around again just to make sure.
Mick...