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    Hello Kirwilli, I agree with Cedar n Silky. ...

    Hello Kirwilli,

    I agree with Cedar n Silky. These problems are usually associated with re-chucking and not errors in the geometry of the lathe. Of course if you turned the outside on a faceplate...
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    BD Those bronze bearing models are pretty much...

    BD

    Those bronze bearing models are pretty much indestructible.

    Does that model have an oiler cap? The CL3 I owned did and the recommendation was a few drops of oil (30w) each time you...
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    Jedo_03 That is a difficult one. Shedhand...

    Jedo_03

    That is a difficult one. Shedhand relies on thick panel to provide the support but achieves thin panel at the router bit by wasting. I would suggest that a router screwed to the panel...
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    There is a lot to be said for the simplicity of a...

    There is a lot to be said for the simplicity of a sheet of MDF without inserts or tracks or the rest of the paraphernalia we use to ‘improve’ our table tops. This was discussed elsewhere on this...
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    Mount a switch and socket on the table. You can...

    Mount a switch and socket on the table. You can probably still purchase the Triton router table switch as a spare part (as fitted to the earlier tables - don't know what they use now).

    The spring...
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    The M4 bolts are probably pretty tough critters...

    The M4 bolts are probably pretty tough critters but I wonder about the amount of metal (usually die-cast) that they are hanging on to in the router base. Don’t hear of too many failures though.
    ...
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    An old TR12 I bought back about 1990 when they...

    An old TR12 I bought back about 1990 when they were the ducks-guts of routers. It sat under a Triton router table for years. I don't think the Japanese manufacturers ever intended their machines to...
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    Michael, The screws are probably 4mm – same...

    Michael,
    The screws are probably 4mm – same diameter as the 3 hp 3612 model. I have found that Hitachi use 5mm in both the TR12 and the M12. It may be that the manufacturers only intended the...
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    Good one Harry, I could have saved myself a...

    Good one Harry, I could have saved myself a thousand words!
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    I share Ozwinner’s concern – extremely dangerous...

    I share Ozwinner’s concern – extremely dangerous to the operator. Partial cuts such as rebates leave the workpiece in tact. The workpiece passes over the top of the bit and provides some protection...
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    Router Top

    Check out this link http://www.patwarner.com/router_table.html

    Pat Warner has written some good stuff on routers, jigs and router tables. Some of the points he makes with router tables are at...
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    Poll: Work interferes. Can't always manage to be in...

    Work interferes. Can't always manage to be in town when the show is on.
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    Lubbing5cherubs Let me just add that the...

    Lubbing5cherubs

    Let me just add that the advice given is excellent. In particular the comments by La Truciolara say a lot between the lines. In my early turning days I was reluctant to place a...
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    Yes Robbo, but notice how efficient the collector...

    Yes , but notice how efficient the collector is. Even with high speed photography that stopped the grain dead in its revolving tracks, not one dust particle to be seen. :rolleyes:
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    Smidsy, Don’t underestimate the strength of...

    Smidsy,

    Don’t underestimate the strength of cast iron. It has extremely high dampening properties compared to other steel products. It is very suitable for casting both difficult moulds and thin...
  16. Thread: record lathes

    by Red neck
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    Horses for courses. The Vicmarc is a heavy...

    Horses for courses.

    The Vicmarc is a heavy lathe with a couple of HP to drive it and selling for three or four thousand. Compared to a Record with about a quarter of the power output and a...
  17. Thread: Nova DVR 3000

    by Red neck
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    Ray & Matthew On the subject of steel...

    Ray & Matthew

    On the subject of steel construction –v- cast iron, I chose cast iron on the basis of its inherent dampening properties. The Nova by the way, weighs in at 180 lbs minus the stand. ...
  18. Thread: Nova DVR 3000

    by Red neck
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    CanFly, You won't be disappointed in the Nova...

    CanFly,

    You won't be disappointed in the Nova DVR 3000. I purchased mine about 15 months ago and I have no complaints what so ever in regards to its published performance or reliability.
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    The Nova DVR is an exception. For UK and Europe...

    The Nova DVR is an exception. For UK and Europe - M33x3.5 RH.
    United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa try
    1-1/4x8TPI RH. I've had no problems buying Vicmarc or Nova...
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    G’day Smidsy, I have a collection of Nova,...

    G’day Smidsy,

    I have a collection of Nova, Super Nova and Vicmarc chucks and too many jaw sets.

    They are all good chucks. If your lathe doesn’t have a spindle lock then I would probably go for...
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    I use a 1hp extractor around the lathe and had...

    I use a 1hp extractor around the lathe and had the same problem ... like the rest I cut it out with tinsnips. Occasionally the odd rag, piece of sand paper and bit of wood goes through ... makes...
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    Sprog, Nice diagram and instruction set. Must...

    Sprog,

    Nice diagram and instruction set. Must admit I had a few grey moments with the 'Chinglish' version I used some time back.

    Regards
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    Paul, I rough turn green bowls to about 15 –...

    Paul,

    I rough turn green bowls to about 15 – 20 mm thick and then park them for a while in a cardboard carton in the shed. In the Queensland climate they seem to be okay to ‘finish-turn’ after...
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    Better to use a wodden mallet or solid lump of...

    Better to use a wodden mallet or solid lump of hardwood - don't want to damage the morse taper on the end of the drive! :eek:

    Regards
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    I guess each to his own, but I find my 14 inch...

    I guess each to his own, but I find my 14 inch bandsaw with riser kit very useful.

    My primary source of turning material comes from a tree-lopper friend who supplies me with silky oak, camphor...
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    About eight months ago I laboured over both the...

    About eight months ago I laboured over both the Vicmarc and Woodfast. I was working to a budget of about $2500 and the variable speed Vicmarc was out of my league. The VL200 and Woodfast without...
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    Commander_Chimp Sorry mate ... I just noted...

    Commander_Chimp

    Sorry mate ... I just noted that you are from Ireland and I guess Carbatec isn't much good to you. Here is a link to a site up in your part of the world that will explain it all...
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    Try a ‘long hole boring tool’ available from...

    Try a ‘long hole boring tool’ available from Carbatec for about $80. Comprises a rod a couple of feet long that is fed through a hollow tailstock.
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    Babytoolman Just another thought, if your...

    Babytoolman

    Just another thought, if your turning with the grain across the lathe axis then my comments above are valid. If you are turning with the grain parallel to the lathe axis you may be...
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    Babytoolman Good advice from Smidsy. I...

    Babytoolman



    Good advice from Smidsy. I attach the work piece to a face-plate with a few wood screws and turn the outside of the bowl.

    Alternatively your chuck would have come with a...
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    Smidsy And they reckon I'm a 'redneck'. ...

    Smidsy



    And they reckon I'm a 'redneck'.

    Regards
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    Smidsy, A square peg will fit into a round...

    Smidsy,

    A square peg will fit into a round hole! I assume you are talking about a turning chisel. If you turn the handle and drill the hole a tad smaller than the steel, assemble it with epoxy....
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    Smidsy, Mr Neck … now that’s formal. Usually...

    Smidsy,

    Mr Neck … now that’s formal. Usually I get @#$%&## or something less polite!

    I don’t know too much about the Bonham chuck but I would imagine it is very similar in design to the Nova...
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    My table saw was followed by a jointer and a...

    My table saw was followed by a jointer and a planer/thicknesser. I found those items complemented the table saw for cabinet work rather than being indispensable. But having an interest in...
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    The Chinese economy scroll chuck from Carbatec...

    The Chinese economy scroll chuck from Carbatec retails at $145 plus insert $22 (total $167). This seems a little expensive compared to the Nova chuck with insert for $159 from Gary Pye Woodworking....
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    Al Get hold of “Traditional Furniture...

    Al

    Get hold of “Traditional Furniture Projects – The Best of Fine Woodworking” Taunton Press ISBN I-942391-93-4.

    Apart from containing a roll-top desk project, the book also contains...
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    Ashes1 If you search around Supercheap...

    Ashes1



    If you search around Supercheap you should be able to purchase an ‘in-line’ oiler and a litre of ‘tool oil’. I run an air drill and a brad nailer on my compressor and find the in-line...
  38. Thread: Jet Or Dvr ?

    by Red neck
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    G’day Rod, I bought a stand from Carbatec – it...

    G’day Rod,

    I bought a stand from Carbatec – it was designed for a Woodfast M910 which is a heavy unit so the stand was ok for the DVR (similar weight). I had to modify the stand by building a...
  39. Thread: Jet Or Dvr ?

    by Red neck
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    Rod, My old lathe, a Record and the DVR I use...

    Rod,

    My old lathe, a Record and the DVR I use now are both swivel head lathes so I couldn’t comment on any difficulties in setting up outboard attachments on a fixed head lathe. The outboard...
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    Colbra, Just a thought, when you buy your...

    Colbra,

    Just a thought, when you buy your chisels, get them unhanded (without handles) and use your cheap chisels to turn up the handles. Carbatec sell the brass ferrules for about $2 each or you...
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    Go with Joes advice, I bought a boxed set of...

    Go with Joes advice, I bought a boxed set of Carbatec “flood damaged” Chinese chisels, six in all, at an auction for $35 some years ago. I still have them and they still get used.

    As Joe and...
  42. Thread: Jet Or Dvr ?

    by Red neck
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    Hotrod, I would have to go along with the DVR...

    Hotrod,

    I would have to go along with the DVR camp. Mind you the Vicmarc is a very good machine but you can buy a lot of extras with the $875 difference between the two. I looked very closely at...
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    German Aviation Terminology

    Translations

    Translations of English Aviation Terms for German Speaking Pilots

    PROPELLER---Der Airfloggenfan
    ENGINE---Der Noisenmaken Pistonpusher Das Turnens Der Airfloggenfan
    JET...
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    Rocker, Sorry, I didn’t mean to open up an old...

    Rocker,

    Sorry, I didn’t mean to open up an old wound with a stiletto. You may be right about the turnover of that wine rack although I thought it was quite expensive even for an ‘original’. ...
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    Dear Mr Becksvoort, :D I particularly...

    Dear Mr Becksvoort, :D

    I particularly enjoyed revisiting your fine collection on your Ebay sideshow. Of course the photographs don’t do them justice. The work that goes into a piece may not...
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    Andrew, Cutting a dado in the side to fit a...

    Andrew,

    Cutting a dado in the side to fit a shelf would only weaken the member until you install the shelf. By installing the shelf with suitable glue you are restoring the strength provided the...
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    I have seen such a device at Gregory Machinery,...

    I have seen such a device at Gregory Machinery, Brisbane, don't know how much. Couldn't find it listed on their web site but an enquiry that way may help. Their web site http://www.gregmach.com/
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    Multi-tool belt linisher. A little more...

    Multi-tool belt linisher.

    A little more expensive but bolts onto a grinder and will provide a two inch wide belt for honing chisels, plane blades or with the side mounted table will serve as a...
  49. Thread: Dove Tail Jig

    by Red neck
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    Colbra I have a Gifkins dovetail jig. It is a...

    Colbra

    I have a Gifkins dovetail jig. It is a very basic concept and simple to use. Several size templates are available providing for some variety in the end result. It works fine on a Triton...
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    M-R I have never had the time for formal...

    M-R

    I have never had the time for formal lessons in woodturning either. Although lessons reinforce the basic skills and promote early situational awareness, plain old experience is also a good...
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