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Welcome Bloodwood, be prepared to get sucked in! Most turners in the Eastern suburbs are well and truly acquainted with Pop's. Yo're right they are a great bunch of guys with massive knowledge and...

Thanks Jim, an awesome WIP. Dunno about simple but all the info's there so I'll have a crack, hopefully in the next week or so. I'm going to have to go through your description a few more times but...

Thanks Jim, loving it. I'm following it thus far and looking forward to the next installment.

John.

Thanks Jim, Love to see it. Looking at Hogbin's book, it looks like it evolved from his 'Clam Shell' but even given that I can't work it out. He says that he makes diagonal cuts but that doesn't...

A quick browse on the internet suggests it's an Arkansas stone designed for straight (cutthroat) razors. If that's the case then I guess it's a waterstone

Ok Jim, I give up! I'm almost too embarrassed to ask but.......

I've thought about it, drawn it up and had two goes at turning it and getting nowhere. Even bought a copy of Hogbin, still no go....

I don't know if it's relevant (and off topic a bit?) but we are seeing a similar trend in our club's activities. It appears that 80-90% of show and tell items are provided by 10-15% of members and...

Heard on the grapevine that there are another bumper crop of entries this year so it promises to be a great exhibition. Now that's good news and very definitely positive.

I disagree. surely it would be the Australian Woodturning Competition if that were the case. As a member of a club who have been involved in the very early days, we have always considered it an...

Because it's primarily a woodturning EXHIBITION. I would think that it's primary purpose is the promoting of the art of woodturning and in that respect, given the numbers that pass through, I would...

Hey Peter,

You slipping in a couple of your boxes this year? With all the practice you've had, you'll be a shoe in!!

I don't have one of these lathes, but I have seen them being used at demos and they seem to have more grunt than the 1/2hp on the Woodfast 305 for example.

Jim makes a valid point about warranty...

Tim,

Will Northern be inviting 'foreigners' along. I for one would be willing to 'suffer' a weekend in Adelaide to attend the O'Neill demo!!

Os.

No probs Peter, I photoshop them for the web site too. It was perfect.

John.

Great job Peter. I hope you don't mind but I just ripped your image of David Coull's platter for the club website. I missed it today and yours is a great shot :2tsup:. I shoulda got you to do them...

Sorry, I didn't check the page. I bought a faceplate from them that takes a vicmarc adapter. I now have a Nova and my VM chucks and faceplate are fitted with 1 1/4" 8 adapters. Couldn't find them on...

Yeh, got it seriously dirty today. I didn't make anything but a load of shavings to see how it went. I took some seriously big cuts with my 5/8" bowl gouge and it didn't even begin to feel it - would...

Ooh, never thought about getting it dirty, bit of a bummer. Been out tonight setting up the dust extraction - just about ready to spin it up.....

Pop's Shed would send one up I should think.
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Picked up the new lathe today and despite almost 40 degrees (probably hotter in the workshop) managed to get it together and running with the help of a turner mate. The only issue we had was putting...

Looks great peter but you were only talking about doing these yesterday arvo. You've got too much time on your hands!

Yeah, just a glance at the 'Similar Threads' section below is a good start.

This one seems to be pretty common:

Design Your First Segmented Bowl in 5 Minutes

Sturdee brought his jigger around to the club today and I used it to align a Carby variable speed mini lathe. Excellent bit of kit, definitely gotta get one and slip its use into the routine...

This is the closest I could find locally:

Lathe Alignment Test BAR 2MT High Precision Ground BAR | eBay

Probably not as good as Pete's but Looks alright if your live center is ok.

Thanks Dave, i'll keep it in mind and let you know. I'll have to make sure that 'her indoors' hasn't booked us in for anything. It's been a lot of years since I've been to Jerilderie, after the first...

Hopefully, but nothing's certain now they're all made in China. I think I'll get one of those aligning jiggers that Peter mentioned. That is definitely one thing that the Vicmarc's have going for...

Yeah, I know what you mean peter. I was just getting so frustrated that it was hard to get motivated to go out to the workshop and get into it. Hence I get most of my turning on a Wednesday and...

I think the Novas have a pretty good system of adjustment on the tailstock. I tried everything on the MC (well that I could think of anyway) but to no avail. I could never drill a really accurate...

You've seen the best of mine at show and tell Pete, not in the same class as your schmick stuff. Hopefully having a lathe with a bit of power, weight and a tailstock that actually lines up helps a...

Yeah, but there goes my number one excuse for crappy turning.:rolleyes:

I've been looking to replace my old MC1100 for a bit of a while with something with a bit more grunt, swing over the bed, quality, etc. I just happened to check out the Carbatec site to swoon and...

This any good to you

STRATHCLYDE WOODTURNERS (Scotland)
Secretary: Jim Pearson.
Telephone: 01417 762798
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Welcome aboard. I agree with Mal, sounds like 1" 8TPI. Try this site:
The Highland Woodturning Club - which has a list of clubs and suppliers who may be able to help.


Os

a little bit cheaper maybe!

WOOD DREAMING - THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA CAPTURED IN WOODTURNING

Get on to a local club then you can't go wrong. Glendale woodturning club is in LA. Have a look at woodturning on Line for their contact details or maybe a club closer to LAX (south LA from...

Well I've used it now (made a purchase) and have been checking it every day and can say I don't mind it. It'll probably take people a bit of time to get used to but I think it's a smiggin' more...

No criticism meant in my post, just an observation.

Seems to me that already there are several still for sale items that are buried under a couple of pages of completed, sold, etc. items. I think...

Ruled with an iron reinforced velvet glove:wink:

I am as yet undecided about the new auctions area as opposed to the market place. One thing comes to mind when viewing it though, why are closed and completed listings still shown? It seems to me...

You could try this one:
Air Operated Powered Vacuum Pump Venturi System Power Vacumm | eBay.
Cheap enough to experiment with and says it will achieve 28" Hg (about 40 Torr or 90% vacuum) . The...

Maybe get some brass ones chromed? Plenty of electroplaters in Bayswater and FTG plating is in Knoxfield, I think.

I'd be interested AM. I get up Upwey way most friday arvos so can pick up then if it suits. Happy to kick in a few bucks for the trip too.

Os

Dunno about Powderpost but it rocked my boat! Good instructional vid too.

Regardless of what chisels you use, if you can't get a good edge on them you're flogging a dead horse. passed on some great advice at a demo he did at my club when he recommended Optigrind CBN...

:whs:

Here's an article I reckon's worth a read.

http://www.barbaradill.com/images/xx_MultiAxis_LR1018-1.pdf

Thanks, My son is making inquiries for me and with a bit of luck I'll get some leads when I'm down there.

Ok, number one son has shifted to Tassie and has decided it would be cheaper (for him at least) to get me to load up the ute with some of his heavier stuff and shooft it down on the ferry rather than...

I did a google search for you and found it in the US. It's called bendy rope but I don't think they ship overseas.

I had a go at making it which worked out quite well. Used some 8mm cotton sash...