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    CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    I bet there would be a loctite product that is...

    I bet there would be a loctite product that is suitable, and available from a local industrial supplier.
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    Interesting table insert

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT5MhQDW0e4

    Interesting idea. Not so great if you regularly tilt your table for angled cuts, but that is rare for me. My bottom blade guides are well below my table...
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    +1 for Henry Bros.

    +1 for Henry Bros.
  6. Thanks for the replies Pat and Daniel. I wasn't...

    Thanks for the replies Pat and Daniel. I wasn't aware of Allwoods - good one to add to my bookmarks. Daniel, I travel to Canberra fairly frequently and will be there again in a couple of weeks, so...
  7. Thread: Spheres

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    What's the practical size range of spheres with...

    What's the practical size range of spheres with that jig?
  8. Good source for river red gum or tasmanian myrtle - Syd / South Coast

    Looking at making a bed for my daughter. The timbers she is currently interested in (based on pictures she has found on internet) are river red gum, tasmanian myrtle, or Jarrah. Jarrah is pretty easy...
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    That picture with the pinkish hue does look like...

    That picture with the pinkish hue does look like Karri.
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    Hi woodPixel, here is a thread I started some...

    Hi woodPixel, here is a thread I started some time back on the exact same topic:
    CBN - too much runout on my bench grinder? Better grinders?

    I'd recommend not to rush out and buy a Vicmarc...
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    DRAWN I'm in

    I'm in
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    Yes - not talking about Canadian winters. More...

    Yes - not talking about Canadian winters. More like 0 deg C to 10 deg C. There aren't too many places in Australia that get colder than that on a winter's day.
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    Bob, the point with these heaters is that it is...

    Bob, the point with these heaters is that it is not the air being heated so you are not extracting any heat in that way. They work through electromagnetic radiation - directly heating surfaces they...
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    I don't live in a cold area, but I've often...

    I don't live in a cold area, but I've often wondered how an infra red heater might do in these situations. They warm you directly with infra red rays rather than indirectly through heating the air in...
  15. Best way to look after Lithium batteries is to...

    Best way to look after Lithium batteries is to use a smart charger like the radio control hobby people use (especially the big RC helicopter people).
    I don't bother with my power tool batteries...
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    Much louder probably! Sent from my iPhone...

    Much louder probably!


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    Very happy with my corded metabo - tool-less disk...

    Very happy with my corded metabo - tool-less disk change, variable speed. It's had a hard life over about 6 years but still going strong (after my 15 yr old makita finally died)


    Sent from my...
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    Yeah 100 pieces is a big project - might get a...

    Yeah 100 pieces is a big project - might get a bit old by piece 30 if there is a lot of work to get them flat...
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    Maybe a bit left field.... but if this is a hobby...

    Maybe a bit left field.... but if this is a hobby with only occasional projects and time not critical, have you considered going old school and completing project with just hand tools? A lot of these...
  20. Thread: Food safe wood?

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    Thanks for that Bob!!! I really didn't need to...

    Thanks for that Bob!!! I really didn't need to know that bit of information :yucky:
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    Gumtree is a decent alternative to eBay these...

    Gumtree is a decent alternative to eBay these days also - ebay+PayPal have become very greedy with their fees.
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    A great way to remove rust is with phosphoric...

    A great way to remove rust is with phosphoric acid. Its sold under various brands at car stores like Super Cheap Auto or Repco. One brand I know is "Rust Converter". Small stuff you can just soak in...
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    That should be pretty easy to do I would think....

    That should be pretty easy to do I would think. If hammering metal sheets into it, I would probably make the hemispheres in the end grain for strength. I'll leave it to see if you get any responses...
  24. Revisited this after deciding to do a puzzle for...

    Revisited this after deciding to do a puzzle for my nephews birthday. Thanks for all the ideas - the approach that I have settled on that works perfectly is a collet style wooden holder that grips...
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    Yeah, I've used it on some blackwood logs. 6 to 8...

    Yeah, I've used it on some blackwood logs. 6 to 8 months in now and they are still looking good, so assume it is doing the job.


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  26. Interesting idea.... this got me thinking of...

    Interesting idea.... this got me thinking of potentially using a round over bit like a scraping tool on the lathe - pre made quarter circle in carbide. Would just need a safe way to hold it.
    I...
  27. I like that expanding mandrel idea dogcatcher - a...

    I like that expanding mandrel idea dogcatcher - a good improvement over straight jam chucking. I think that would work well to finish the outside of an item without marking the inside like my regular...
  28. Thanks for the generous offer Kryn. Yes I do have...

    Thanks for the generous offer Kryn. Yes I do have some basic metal working skills and all the gear to do that - will have to have a go at making some custom tools for these sort of things.
  29. ... but then I don't have an excuse to play on...

    ... but then I don't have an excuse to play on the lathe! :wink:
  30. I gave the jam chuck idea a go. I think this...

    I gave the jam chuck idea a go. I think this would work well for wider rings where you have a flat spot in the middle, but since I am trying to get a fully rounded inside edge on a smallish ring, it...
  31. Thanks Chuck - I didn't think of bangles, but...

    Thanks Chuck - I didn't think of bangles, but that search turned up some good ideas for holding the half complete ring. Not a lot of woodturning experience yet - still learning the tricks of the...
  32. Technique for something like a small curtain ring?

    The kids want me to make them some puzzles. I know a few good ones but need to make some wooden rings about 5-6cm in diameter.
    I'd like them to be rounded like a curtain ring, not a flat disk with a...
  33. Thread: Bedside Tables

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    Maybe a "C" shape base made from bent laminations...

    Maybe a "C" shape base made from bent laminations like ply wood? Otherwise always the option wall mounting - lot of bathroom vanities done that way these days.





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    If you go the conversion approach as suggested by...

    If you go the conversion approach as suggested by Brendan, you should be able to do it with all quality components for under $600 if you DIY. You can do it for considerably less if you go with the...
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    Hunger games

    Hunger games
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    The importance of maintaining your tool rests

    A bit of advice to fellow beginner/novice turners - maintain your tool rests!

    I've been having a go at some pens as simple Christmas presents for people. Pens are a lot smaller than most of the...
  37. Yes that would be part of the issue. I imagine...

    Yes that would be part of the issue. I imagine the thread on the shaft would also contribute
  38. Well I checked out one of the Vicmarc grinders...

    Well I checked out one of the Vicmarc grinders today in person and sadly it appears to be of significantly lower build quality than my existing Metabo. I also took my CBN wheel in to try it out for...
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    I really like your facebook page Neil and great...

    I really like your facebook page Neil and great resource for casting info. Hmmm, the possibilities.....
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    Thanks for the feedback all. @dai sensei - I...

    Thanks for the feedback all. @dai sensei - I would like to incorporate some surfaces that look like marble into turning. This is the sort of colouring I was thinking of:...
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    Epoxy colouring for marble effect?

    Hi, I'm guessing this is where the epoxy masters hang out. Can anyone point me to some good info or offer advice on creating an epoxy blank that looks something like dark green marble?
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    That sounds encouraging. I'll definitely check...

    That sounds encouraging. I'll definitely check out the Vicmarc grinder. Anyone interested in buying a used Metabo? :U
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    @WOODbTURNER - are your A&A and GMF grinders the...

    @WOODbTURNER - are your A&A and GMF grinders the older made in Australia models or newer Chinese ones?

    @Paul39, the runout in my grinder shafts is visible with the naked eye and obvious if I put...
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    At the risk of hijacking this thread... what...

    At the risk of hijacking this thread... what (new) grinder brands have people had luck with for their CBN wheels? I have recently purchased a CBN wheel but found that the runout on my Metabo bench...
  45. Thanks for the feedback all, and Pat for...

    Thanks for the feedback all, and Pat for measuring my runout this morning with dial indicator.
    Well it looks like the the bushing is good and the runout is originating from the grinder shaft. The...
  46. CBN - too much runout on my bench grinder? Better grinders?

    I have a Metabo DS 200 grinder - older model with a 17mm shaft. I have always been very happy with this grinder - runs smooth and very little vibration with a dressed wheel (Norton 3X wheels).

    I...
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    All good advice above. To add to that, from my...

    All good advice above. To add to that, from my experience if you are patient you can get a perfect lathe for your needs and for your budget as well if you go the 2nd hand route. Join a club and...
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    Thanks for posting this up originally Phil. I...

    Thanks for posting this up originally Phil. I picked up the blackwood on Friday and looks like there will be some nice pieces in there. I wasn't able to haul all of it so there are still some smaller...
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    I don't take advantage of price match guarantees...

    I don't take advantage of price match guarantees out of principle! If someone is willing to advertise a product at a good price, then I am going to support them (especially if they are a small...
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    Spoke to Gemma tonight and it is still available....

    Spoke to Gemma tonight and it is still available. I will try to get over there Friday morning, so if anyone else is interested in assisting/sharing send me a message.
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