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3rd June 2007, 08:56 PM
Thread: Bowl wobble after bottom recess
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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... -
3rd May 2007, 07:05 PM
Thread: Coronet 3AS, bearing trouble
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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... -
1st May 2007, 10:22 PM
Thread: set up 2 routers on 1 table.
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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... -
1st May 2007, 08:40 PM
Thread: set up 2 routers on 1 table.
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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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29th April 2007, 12:56 PM
Thread: How to table mount Makita 3620 router?
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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).
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24th April 2007, 10:03 PM
Thread: How to table mount Makita 3620 router?
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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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24th April 2007, 12:42 AM
Thread: How to table mount Makita 3620 router?
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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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22nd April 2007, 10:57 PM
Thread: How to table mount Makita 3620 router?
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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... -
18th April 2007, 10:17 PM
Thread: Reducing timber width on a router table.
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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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18th April 2007, 10:13 PM
Thread: Reducing timber width on a router table.
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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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14th April 2007, 11:00 PM
Thread: Table top for router table
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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... -
15th October 2006, 08:48 PM
Thread: Working With Wood Shows
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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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19th July 2006, 10:48 PM
Thread: sharpening advice
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Lubbing5cherubs Let me just add that the...
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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... -
27th June 2005, 08:05 PM
Thread: Lathe Dust Collection
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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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20th February 2005, 11:13 PM
Thread: MC 900 or 1000
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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... -
15th February 2005, 01:27 AM
Thread: record lathes
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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... -
23rd January 2005, 09:41 PM
Thread: Nova DVR 3000
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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. ... -
22nd January 2005, 10:37 AM
Thread: Nova DVR 3000
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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. -
5th November 2004, 09:07 PM
Thread: Is the WL18 any good
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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
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3rd November 2004, 09:22 PM
Thread: Bonham Clone Chuck
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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... -
5th September 2004, 07:52 PM
Thread: Dust Extractor blocks up
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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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29th August 2004, 07:17 PM
Thread: Salt/Pepper Mills
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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.
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29th August 2004, 01:37 AM
Thread: Turning green wood
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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... -
26th August 2004, 09:34 AM
Thread: Mc-1100 problems
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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:
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19th August 2004, 12:06 PM
Thread: Bandsaw Blank Preparation
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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... -
13th August 2004, 10:45 PM
Thread: Buying a New Lathe
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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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4th August 2004, 07:43 PM
Thread: Gauging out a a long piece of wood
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Commander_Chimp Sorry mate ... I just noted...
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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... -
4th August 2004, 07:38 PM
Thread: Gauging out a a long piece of wood
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Try a ‘long hole boring tool’ available from...
Try a ‘long hole boring tool’ available from Carbatec for about $80. Comprises a rod a couple of feet long that is fed through a hollow tailstock.
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2nd August 2004, 09:18 PM
Thread: Help with the Chuck
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Babytoolman Just another thought, if your...
Babytoolman
Just another thought, if your turning with the grain across the lathe axis then my comments above are valid. If you are turning with the grain parallel to the lathe axis you may be... -
2nd August 2004, 08:16 PM
Thread: Help with the Chuck
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Babytoolman Good advice from Smidsy. I...
Babytoolman
Good advice from Smidsy. I attach the work piece to a face-plate with a few wood screws and turn the outside of the bowl.
Alternatively your chuck would have come with a... -
31st July 2004, 04:48 PM
Thread: What glue to use
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Smidsy And they reckon I'm a 'redneck'. ...
Smidsy
And they reckon I'm a 'redneck'.
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31st July 2004, 01:20 PM
Thread: What glue to use
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Smidsy, A square peg will fit into a round...
Smidsy,
A square peg will fit into a round hole! I assume you are talking about a turning chisel. If you turn the handle and drill the hole a tad smaller than the steel, assemble it with epoxy.... -
28th July 2004, 10:08 PM
Thread: Bonham/Carbatec Scroll cuck
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Smidsy, Mr Neck … now that’s formal. Usually...
Smidsy,
Mr Neck … now that’s formal. Usually I get @#$%&## 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... -
28th July 2004, 09:43 PM
Thread: Essential tools?
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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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28th July 2004, 09:16 PM
Thread: Bonham/Carbatec Scroll cuck
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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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25th July 2004, 10:08 PM
Thread: Help needed in timber selection.
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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... -
24th July 2004, 10:04 PM
Thread: Good Deal @ Supercheap
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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... -
13th July 2004, 10:42 PM
Thread: Jet Or Dvr ?
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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... -
12th July 2004, 11:59 PM
Thread: Jet Or Dvr ?
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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... -
11th July 2004, 09:41 PM
Thread: Wood Turning Tools
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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... -
11th July 2004, 09:34 PM
Thread: Wood Turning Tools
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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... -
10th July 2004, 09:19 PM
Thread: Jet Or Dvr ?
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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... -
19th June 2004, 09:31 PM
Thread: German Aviation Terminology
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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
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17th June 2004, 08:16 PM
Thread: Wish my name were Becksvoort
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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’. ... -
16th June 2004, 11:32 PM
Thread: Wish my name were Becksvoort
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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... -
15th June 2004, 07:53 PM
Thread: simple question by a beginner
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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... -
7th June 2004, 10:18 PM
Thread: MAGNETIC "FEATHER BOARD"
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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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7th June 2004, 10:04 PM
Thread: GMC Bench grinder
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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... -
28th May 2004, 01:19 AM
Thread: Dove Tail Jig
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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... -
27th May 2004, 08:58 PM
Thread: GMC Wood lathe
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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...