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6th October 2017, 12:24 PM
Thread: My new wheels
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You only as old as you feel...ok, so thats a load...
You only as old as you feel...ok, so thats a load of it, but still, for 83 you do get out more than most.
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6th October 2017, 12:19 PM
Thread: Amos - Pen Turner
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Wish I had spent more time here than I have….I...
Wish I had spent more time here than I have….I will miss Amos very much, and his family has my deepest condolences.
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Anyone hear anything new? Amos can't seem to...
Anyone hear anything new? Amos can't seem to catch a break, wishing the best for him.
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28th June 2017, 08:20 AM
Thread: Inlay material.
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Stryrene sheets, available in black and white,...
Stryrene sheets, available in black and white, from .25mm and up
https://evergreenscalemodels.com/collections/plain-opaque-black-styrene-sheets
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6th September 2016, 03:48 AM
Thread: Small metal lathes for pen parts
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Ever think of a UniMat?
Ever think of a UniMat?
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26th April 2016, 10:50 AM
Thread: Which chuck?
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A dedicated chuck is just that, dedicated to one...
A dedicated chuck is just that, dedicated to one function....like the pen drilling chucks with the semi permanent pen drilling jaws.....a scroll chuck uses a key to open or close the jaws, most four...
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9th September 2015, 12:45 PM
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Make cone shaped Durlin bushings, and use them...
Make cone shaped Durlin bushings, and use them when applying the CA...not promoting the place that sells these( I work there part time) but here is a link to give you an idea..."cutting board "...
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15th August 2015, 12:57 PM
Thread: Green Polymer Flowers
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Wow... That's a little more complicated than I...
Wow...
That's a little more complicated than I though....although it might be a idea to produce them in groups to control the cost and time.
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14th August 2015, 02:45 PM
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Go with the Woodfast....sold here in the US under...
Go with the Woodfast....sold here in the US under the Rikon name.
I sell wood working machines at WoodCraft USA, and for the money, the Rikon/Woodfast is the best bet all the way around.
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12th August 2015, 12:23 PM
Thread: Green Polymer Flowers
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Ok... Now see what you did! My wife saw this...
Ok...
Now see what you did!
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17th March 2015, 09:07 AM
Thread: Health Circumstances need to sell.
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Been gone for awhile, (railroading does that to...
Been gone for awhile, (railroading does that to you sometimes) andjust got a chance to log on and catch up, and was surprised to see this thread.
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19th April 2014, 08:50 AM
Thread: Pen Press Options
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http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k143/edblysard/1...
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k143/edblysard/158134_zps8513b6ab.jpg
Try these, or make your own up out of scrap hardwood...you have a "press" already, its called your lathe and tail stock!
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3rd April 2014, 10:11 AM
Thread: UNIQUE PEN THE ONLY ONE LIKE IT
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Only you could come up with this, and make it...
Only you could come up with this, and make it work so well.
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1st April 2014, 11:38 AM
Thread: Carbon Fiber Meets Aluminum
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They make white pre-painted tube for those...
They make white pre-painted tube for those kits...think it might look pretty good behind the carbon fiber.
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1st April 2014, 10:50 AM
Thread: Celtic knot delineation
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https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=878...
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=87801
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=92079
A couple of links that might help you out.
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1st April 2014, 10:05 AM
Thread: Celtic knot delineation
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Glad you liked my pen…in this one, the black edge...
Glad you liked my pen…in this one, the black edge is black dyed veneer…with acrylics I use black .010 black styrene sheeting, available at most model hobby shops, the train and RC airplane modelers...
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16th December 2013, 10:46 AM
Thread: Opinions Please
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Most folks are right handed, and they hold pens...
Most folks are right handed, and they hold pens with the clip up and to their right, so I would place it in such a manner that the decal shows with the clip on the right.
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15th October 2013, 07:35 AM
Thread: newqlder frist knot
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No, but the train did end up where I work, it is...
No, but the train did end up where I work, it is a loaded Union Pacific grain train, and the engineer had it in emergency braking long before the impact. The truck driver was on the far side walking...
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5th October 2013, 12:03 AM
Thread: newqlder frist knot
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Ian, I railroad for a living, (freight train...
Ian,
I railroad for a living, (freight train conductor) and have been very busy with long haul trains, almost zero time in the shop.
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4th October 2013, 03:25 PM
Thread: Advice on Jet Mini Lathe
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Little info to maybe clear, or muddy the water....
Little info to maybe clear, or muddy the water.
WoodFast is the trade name Rikon uses there in Oz, Canada and the UK for their mini lathes.
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4th October 2013, 02:54 PM
Thread: newqlder frist knot
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4th October 2013, 02:42 PM
Thread: newqlder frist knot
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newqlder frist knot
Posting photos for John, (newqlder) of his first Celtic knot as he had difficulty getting them on the forum proper.
His words cut and pasted from a email he sent me along with the photos.
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14th September 2013, 09:46 PM
Thread: New Name - MECHA
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Way too cool!
Way too cool!
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15th June 2013, 08:13 AM
Thread: Bamboo Pen Set
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Like it quite a bit in fact, very unique look and...
Like it quite a bit in fact, very unique look and style.
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27th May 2013, 12:28 PM
Thread: My first order
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There are nickel plated tubes on the market, they...
There are nickel plated tubes on the market, they don’t show through the translucent blanks as much, but they do show some.
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27th May 2013, 12:23 PM
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Greg, The mark on mine is from an accidental...
Greg,
The mark on mine is from an accidental contact with the carbide cutting tool in the metal lathe…look before you feed if you get my meaning!
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19th May 2013, 03:33 PM
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Greg, Go buy one or the other of these, on the...
Greg,
Go buy one or the other of these, on the left a 60 degree wood counter sink, the right a 60 degree pilot hole/counter sink for metal.
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29th April 2013, 09:53 PM
Thread: Conkeberry Bamboo RollerBall
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Wow! I mean WOW... Sweet all the way around,...
Wow!
I mean WOW...
Sweet all the way around, blank, kit and finish all go great together like it was designed for each other.
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28th April 2013, 07:57 AM
Thread: Lathe Drilling Problems
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If you mean .05mm total “slop”, instead of .05mm...
If you mean .05mm total “slop”, instead of .05mm all the way around, that’s pretty good.
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9th April 2013, 12:32 PM
Thread: 7 Seas on a Jr. Retro
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Very very nice!
Very very nice!
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8th April 2013, 08:33 AM
Thread: Two Navigators
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If you need more info or details, you can email...
If you need more info or details, you can email me direct at
[email protected]
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7th April 2013, 09:11 AM
Thread: New Guinea Rosewood Burl
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I think you have to…make a bunch more of those,...
I think you have to…make a bunch more of those, maybe a Sierra or two just cause its that good looking!
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6th April 2013, 03:32 PM
Thread: Two Navigators
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It depends on how porous the wood is…with the box...
It depends on how porous the wood is…with the box elder, 4 dips and done, no sanding needed, with the tamarind it took 8 before the wood sealed up and the low spots filled in, I had to sand it back...
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5th April 2013, 11:12 PM
Thread: Two Navigators
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I think both lacquers end up looking pretty much...
I think both lacquers end up looking pretty much the same when the process is done, the nitro just about took my head off the time I tried it.
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5th April 2013, 02:32 PM
Thread: Segmenting Long Click
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Ok, now your just showing off...!:rolleyes: Do...
Ok, now your just showing off...!:rolleyes:
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4th April 2013, 10:42 PM
Thread: Two Navigators
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Watco acrylic lacqure cut 1 part to one part with...
Watco acrylic lacqure cut 1 part to one part with lacquer thinner.
The auto part store in my neighborhood sells new empty quart paint cans, so I fill the can half way with lacquer, half way with... -
26th March 2013, 02:13 PM
Thread: Two Navigators
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Two Navigators
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23rd March 2013, 01:45 PM
Thread: Rose pen with a story
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Very clever idea, with the added twist of the...
Very clever idea, with the added twist of the story it make the pen very unique.
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23rd March 2013, 01:43 PM
Thread: Pinstripe Panache
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Seriously wicked look and design…I like it a lot!
Seriously wicked look and design…I like it a lot!
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22nd March 2013, 09:55 PM
Thread: IAP Bash Contest Prize
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That is one classy piece of work, simply amazing.
That is one classy piece of work, simply amazing.
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19th March 2013, 11:20 AM
Thread: Elegant Beauty segmented
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Yes, the colors work great together, and the blue...
Yes, the colors work great together, and the blue acccent from the paper sets it all off quite well.
Excellent work all the way, from the kit choice to the wood selection and the fit & finish. -
19th March 2013, 11:16 AM
Thread: Cross cut Water Chestnut
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Cross cut Water Chestnut
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Water Chestnut, cross cut, lacquer dipped.
The reds in this piece are almost ruby and the chatoyance is beyond the cameras... -
15th March 2013, 12:31 AM
Thread: Another one while I was in the shed
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Greg, Tripoli and white diamond polish are metal...
Greg,
Tripoli and white diamond polish are metal finishing compounds used to polish metal.
Adapted to use in pen turning you apply the EEE grade polish, (that’s its true grit in polish... -
9th March 2013, 10:54 AM
Thread: doing us aussies proud
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Thats why I like you Aussies...you act like...
Thats why I like you Aussies...you act like Texans, just on another continent.
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9th March 2013, 10:52 AM
Thread: Slimline Stylus
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Nice treatment, I like the "no center band" look...
Nice treatment, I like the "no center band" look of this one, esp. with the shape you used, looks quite well done all the way around.
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4th March 2013, 02:19 PM
Thread: a jonathon brooks vintage blank
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I really like how you got the dark blue to line...
I really like how you got the dark blue to line up when the cap is on, great looking pen all the way around.
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3rd March 2013, 10:14 AM
Thread: Someone Might Know ?
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Yup, you can!:D
Yup, you can!:D
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1st March 2013, 04:39 PM
Thread: Someone Might Know ?
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It uses a somewhat smaller lead refill than a lot...
It uses a somewhat smaller lead refill than a lot of others, but you can "write" really fast with it!:rolleyes:
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1st March 2013, 04:12 PM
Thread: Someone Might Know ?
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http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k143/edblysard/I...
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Here is one of my early model Colt AR-15, an non-modified original, sold as the civilian model a few years after it was... -
28th February 2013, 11:45 PM
Thread: Someone Might Know ?
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AR-15...I have a few in different modifications....
AR-15...I have a few in different modifications.
The AK is "bulker" in the receiver area too.