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    I know. I know. This seems to be the only things...

    I know. I know. This seems to be the only things I reply to. Carbide cutting tools and copy lathes. Unless it is a monster sized turning or something out of the ordinary. Carbide CAN achieve just as...
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    check out the craftsmans ability, equipment and...

    check out the craftsmans ability, equipment and accomplishment! Dont knock someone elses accomplishment because they do it differently. they may not have access or be able to afford the same things...
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    It is possible to us it for any shape if you...

    It is possible to us it for any shape if you incorporate a stylus follower of the same shape as the router tip directly beneath and a template that this follows rides under the base of the jig. kind...
  4. if you want to make several, grind a form tool...

    if you want to make several, grind a form tool from an old file use it more like the cutter on a curtain or back knife lathe.
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    Ian, Give me a bit. I am a machine designer...

    Ian, Give me a bit. I am a machine designer builder in the middle of several builds. this weekend was my first two day weekend in a while. My wife has planned to have Easter at our home as incentive...
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    3 mm wow thats thin. I will have to try it. I...

    3 mm wow thats thin. I will have to try it. I would like to see beads and coves on something that thin. what material? I am certain
    it must be riven material to avoid cross grain.
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    tooling is customized to purpose most of the...

    tooling is customized to purpose most of the time. If you search oreos40 on youtube I have a few videos that might interest you. the short answer would be yes. tooling is adapted from many places....
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    the difficulty with most of the carbide insert...

    the difficulty with most of the carbide insert cutters is that in most cases they are a scraper and not applied in shear. For that reason they are generally poor in a cross the grain cut. Those who...
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    One at a time lol. Can you give me a picture of a...

    One at a time lol. Can you give me a picture of a lace bobin?
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    Anyone is welcome to stop by! just give me time...

    Anyone is welcome to stop by! just give me time to dust off a bit! lol
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    This is the first couple parts in a following...

    This is the first couple parts in a following order.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PycgbO4tK0&feature=player_detailpage
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    I have been turning for almost fifty years. The...

    I have been turning for almost fifty years. The OP did not say how many he wanted to turn. he asked about duplicating turnings. this is how I duplicate turnings. As I stated in my first post my...
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    In the posted video I had 200 of them to do. they...

    In the posted video I had 200 of them to do. they are dried oak miniture practice golf club handles. they are fourteen inches long. from square3/4" stock. 5/8" on the big end and 7/16" on the small...
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    370163 routers and lathes go together well in...

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    routers and lathes go together well in many instances! your situation would be a great application.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=P12E08byJ6k
    My lathe has...
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    Comon guys You gotta give him credit. This isn't...

    Comon guys You gotta give him credit. This isn't new tech. for large diameter turnings we used the same process. turn the blank slow and run live tooling. My dads favorite was a skill saw set in...
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    thanks for the clarification. with this kind of...

    thanks for the clarification. with this kind of rule I find it hard for any of those from there asking electrical questions. reversing motors, repairing motors, replacing capacitors or switches....
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    You are correct I am from the US. I have a...

    You are correct I am from the US. I have a freind who was an electrician in Australia before moving to the Seyshells.Please do correct me if I am wrong because from our many discussions about...
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    electrical work or repair on an appliance does...

    electrical work or repair on an appliance does not require a license. customer side of the outlet is the customers responsibility. I have installed many VFD's on many pieces of equipment. the...
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    you have to give credit where credit is due. not...

    you have to give credit where credit is due. not everyone could walk in off the street and run the equipment and get a good result. The design of the bowls cam be worked with if needed. The blanks...
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    do you use a steady rest? you could chuck the...

    do you use a steady rest? you could chuck the square in the chuck no trouble then shape the handle and remove the tailstock center and use a steady rest to finish the socket end. Then take your time...
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    way lube is past wax once in a while the big...

    way lube is past wax once in a while the big lathe has rollers with sealed bearings. I wil get a video of the lathe attatchment I use for rosettes. I face the lathe with a second head set at 90...
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    this a broad explanation of a lathe I use for...

    this a broad explanation of a lathe I use for bigger stuff I built some time ago. The others are an atlas metal lathe this is a hybred rose engine, patternmakers, and wood lathe LOL
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    on the other vids I used a carbide cutter this...

    on the other vids I used a carbide cutter this one is a standard lathe HSS 1/4" square ground for cutting wood. this is a standard lamp post tool holder.

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    If you watch the area between the clamps on the...

    If you watch the area between the clamps on the back side you can see the edge of the aluminum template. there is a bolt through the aluminum plate above that which has replaced the crossfeed way...
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    the video isn't very goood but you get the idea....

    the video isn't very goood but you get the idea. this lathe has done literally millions of turnings since 1949.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Z1sf00vxB3MI have some...
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    It is a glass epoxy material tough on tools when...

    It is a glass epoxy material tough on tools when turning it we used diamond tools for runs. it is very tough and the matrix is sound. a catch will more than likely damage your tool instead of...
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    I have used them on everything including...

    I have used them on everything including rosewood, blackwood, bubinga, buckthorn and ebony with no trouble. Several years ago a friend came over to show me "the coolest thing" it was his carbide...
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    Here is a vid of a test run on dry ash for an...

    Here is a vid of a test run on dry ash for an epee guard. the back has a round edge and these blanks were thick so there was extra time spent cutting away extra material. in a run these were done in...
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    Most cutters for iron, steel and others have a...

    Most cutters for iron, steel and others have a hone or flat on the edge that helps to keep it from chipping. Inserts ground for aluminum have a dead sharp edge, relief, and a chip breaker. Definitely...
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    I do production turnings. I have used carbide for...

    I do production turnings. I have used carbide for almost thirty five years. I use them as a cutter not a scraper and the grind is for cutting aluminum and not the same as most of those sole for wood....
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    use a punch slightly larger than the hex hole....

    use a punch slightly larger than the hex hole. set it squarely on the hole and whack it good a couple time this will push some of the material back into place for a grip on a wrench. you may have to...
  32. Thread: Taking a break

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    This thread is a little on the intimidating side....

    This thread is a little on the intimidating side. There are some glaring faults here. First the email was written personally to one member. It is not anyone elses business what was said in that email...
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    It is possible that the center lines of the...

    It is possible that the center lines of the tailstock and headstock are not in line with each other. even though the points may line up when you check them they could be skewed. this would cause the...
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    Nice set up! I dont think torque will be a...

    Nice set up! I dont think torque will be a concern. I have just a cutter mounted on a swing arm that is just 3/8" threaded rod and it works fine. I know a turner that has used a 4" grinder gorilla...
  35. same type of machine that does cabriole legs, gun...

    same type of machine that does cabriole legs, gun stocks, fishing lures, canoe paddles and oars. Viking oar and paddle used to rent space in the same building as Gopher Woodcraft.
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    no need to drill

    If you are laminating the post glue it together with a void in the center section by cutting the center lamination into two pieces. then space the center with a channel from end to end. or if you...
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    the differential is a reduction from drive shaft...

    the differential is a reduction from drive shaft to wheel the drive shaft makes more turns than the wheel does. I used one for a machine to cut granite circles up to 8 feet in diameter and it was set...
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    Now you are moving into an area that I have some...

    Now you are moving into an area that I have some experience! My dad started out using converted metal lathes in the late 1940's. He ran a production wood turning business for over 60 years. The...
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    Points to ponder

    1 there is no getting out of the line of fire.
    2 unusual tool positions holding the tool above the work rather than at your side as the depth increases or decreases
    you would be stooping or on...
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    I had to do the same thing a couple weeks ago for...

    I had to do the same thing a couple weeks ago for a customer that wanted two 9' columns
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    this is a picture of the coupling between the two lathes.
    and the whole setup together
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    the...
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    Here is a picture of my dad doing a 14' "dowel"...

    Here is a picture of my dad doing a 14' "dowel" with two coupled lathes.http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/oreos40/dad14foot.jpg
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    I did not mean to imply that it was easy. With a...

    I did not mean to imply that it was easy. With a little effort and some understanding it is not difficult to do. As you mentioned the leads need to be found and hooked up properly but it does not...
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    any motor can be reversed with a properly wired...

    any motor can be reversed with a properly wired switch! single phase motors too!
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    any motor is reversible.

    any motor is reversible.
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    just a bit of advise. brass can also damage faces...

    just a bit of advise. brass can also damage faces and threads if used improperly. an aluminum drive is much more safe but still can cause damage if used improperly.
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    If you dont have a dial indicator to check run...

    If you dont have a dial indicator to check run out on the spindle use a marker and color the but face of the flange on the spindle. turn on the lathe and carefully move a piece of very fine sandpaper...
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    Holy moly! thats a sweet setup!!

    Holy moly! thats a sweet setup!!
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    I have posted some videos of tooling on a...

    I have posted some videos of tooling on a converted metal lathe. A similar system could be made for a wood lathe bed. I do production turning off a template but often turn free hand without a...
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    [QUOTE=Evanism;1794205]My needs are varied. ...

    [QUOTE=Evanism;1794205]My needs are varied.



    The video excited me as it was pretty close to the approach I use now. That video lathe looks like something conjured up from a metal lathe and a...
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    the lathe that I built to do this cost me less...

    the lathe that I built to do this cost me less than 600 us it is not cnc controlled.
    home made lathe for large unique wood turnings - YouTube
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