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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.
    Mick
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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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    Bruce Leadbeatter

    Saw a Death Notice in (Sydney's) Daily Telegraph this morning for Bruce Leadbeatter, 90 years old, of Clemton Park.
    Mick C
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    Hi Joe, check your email. Manual sent. Mick

    Hi Joe, check your email. Manual sent.
    Mick
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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
    Mick
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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.
    Mick C
  7. Thread: McJings

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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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    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.
  9. 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'.
  10. 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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    Phil, you told me you don't use ANY sandpaper!!!

    Phil, you told me you don't use ANY sandpaper!!!
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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.
    Mick C
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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
    Mick C
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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?...
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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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    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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    Thanks Smiife, it has 3 coats of Wipe-on Poly...

    Thanks Smiife, it has 3 coats of Wipe-on Poly Gloss.
    Cheers
    Mick
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    Camphor laurel bowl

    What a nice piece of wood.
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    Copy sent to 21budoy. Cheers Mick C

    Copy sent to 21budoy.
    Cheers
    Mick C
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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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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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    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...
  24. 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
    Mick C
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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...
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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
    Mick C
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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.
    Mick C
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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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    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.
    Cheers...
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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.
    Mick C
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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.
    Mick C
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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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    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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    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.
    Mickc
  35. 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...
  36. 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...
  37. 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!!!
    Mick C
  38. 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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    '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...
  40. Thread: Safety videos.

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    Thanks Robbo Mick c

    Thanks
    Mick c
  41. 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...
  42. 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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    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...
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    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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    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...
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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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    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...
  48. 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...
  49. 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...
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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...
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