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    Just my thoughts

    I started off on this forum to learn as much as I could about woodturning. In doing that and not having a lathe of my own at the start I decided the best way to start learning was to read the forum...
  2. Thread: Thread Master Jig

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    I bought one of the Ezy Pro threaders about...

    I bought one of the Ezy Pro threaders about twelve months ago, came supplied with threading jig and cutter, $220.00 landed at my door.
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    :whs: , works brilliantly :2tsup:

    :whs: , works brilliantly :2tsup:
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    I can see two things occurring here, black clouds...

    I can see two things occurring here, black clouds forming over Jim's place and Jim being in big big BIG trouble soon:tapedshut::innocent:, oh the stress of a decision like that :stress:, it would...
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    Take your time Matt, no rush, and by all means...

    Take your time Matt, no rush, and by all means bring your hollowing tool. As for Carl, I think he was one of the first I subscribed to :)
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    Deep hollowing tool.

    G'day Folks,

    Now that I have a good lathe its opened up ideas for different types of turning that I'd like to try. Being a full time student this year doesn't leave a lot of spare funds to buy new...
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    Matt, I've sent you a PM, just wondering if you...

    Matt, I've sent you a PM, just wondering if you got it?
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    Glen Waverley, just up the road from you

    Glen Waverley, just up the road from you
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    Hey Mat, if its any help you are welcome to come...

    Hey Mat, if its any help you are welcome to come up and see how I've wired mine, not the same as your lathe but I have done the control box so it may give you some ideas,

    Ross.
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    Quick update

    Gday folks,

    a quick update and a couple of pics, one especially for Paul.
    The ply feet weren't all they were cracked up to be so they have been replaced by 3 pieces of 150mmx75mm U channel that...
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    puts a whole new meaning to the phrase, "stunned...

    puts a whole new meaning to the phrase, "stunned mullet":oo:
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    Yeah Hughie, fess up, how do you do them flutes,...

    Yeah Hughie, fess up, how do you do them flutes, it looks spectacular!!!
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    complete nutta:oo::yikes::screwy:

    complete nutta:oo::yikes::screwy:
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    Paul, Paul, Paul, after much deliberation on...

    Paul, Paul, Paul, after much deliberation on this:rofl: weighty:roflmao2: topic, it has been decided that pics of the dirty lathe will be up in the next few days, hopefully :wink:
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    Oh yeah, lathe restoration, my kinda thing...

    Oh yeah, lathe restoration, my kinda thing :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
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    Specialised laptop stand is copywrited to Ross's...

    Specialised laptop stand is copywrited to Ross's engineering services and lathe restorations, can allow the design to be reused but at great cost to the management :;
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    Beautifull :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

    Beautifull :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
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    Steady is next post down :) and yes Robbo,...

    Steady is next post down :)

    and yes , almost organised, not like when you saw it last :o:no::D
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    I've been thinking about a 3 point steady for...

    I've been thinking about a 3 point steady for awhile and decided to make one.

    308013308014308015

    All steel, secondhand skateboard wheels, had the steel already, bolts and nuts and bits cost...
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    Lathe is finished plus three point steady

    Gday Folks,

    After much help from Sam-Q, NeilS, Paul39, Uncle Al, Old Croc, pjt, BobL, Mobyturns, and hughie, the Omega Lathe I've been restoring in these two threads,...
  21. Thread: Moving a lathe

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    Four strong guys, a ute, slab of xxxx and a BBQ,...

    Four strong guys, a ute, slab of xxxx and a BBQ, too easy :2tsup:......................sorry, wished I could help, had recent experience of moving a heavy lathe, not easy.
  22. Whats his location got to do with answering his...

    Whats his location got to do with answering his question?:doh:

    Well Fly, if I knew where he lived I was going to offer the same deal as Dave, come and try my lathes and at least give him an idea...
  23. For starters could you tell us where abouts in...

    For starters could you tell us where abouts in Australia you are?
  24. Thread: My 1st Bowl

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    Hey Tim, as a first bowl its non too shabby...

    Hey Tim, as a first bowl its non too shabby :2tsup: and as an added bonus you now realise where you can make improvements so as Cliff said, while its fresh in your mind do another one and see how you...
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    "Get Robbo to make them?" You'd need a much...

    "Get to make them?"

    You'd need a much much bigger board :roflmao2:
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    Thanks Peter, I was hoping not to disturb Cliff...

    Thanks Peter, I was hoping not to disturb Cliff but I will contact Forest hill and ask them if they can put me in contact.
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    A chuck and how to use it

    Good evening Folks,

    I have been given this chuck 307480 by a very good friend to play with the intent that if I find it worthwhile I will be able to purchase it. Now apparently it is a chuck made...
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    Seriously though, hope you mend quickly.

    Seriously though, hope you mend quickly.
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    http://www.blackbeltshop.com/seoimages%5C300x300-m...

    http://www.blackbeltshop.com/seoimages%5C300x300-macho-warrior-face-shield.jpg

    couldn't hurt :oo:
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    As promised, a few pictures of the remote...

    As promised, a few pictures of the remote controls and the arm they are mounted on.306132306131306134306133 Pic one, arm mounted to the underside of the bed, pic two, the arm and control panel with...
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    Thanks Paul, appreciate the help!!!

    Thanks Paul, appreciate the help!!!
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    Hi Paul, At the moment at 10hz the lowest...

    Hi Paul,

    At the moment at 10hz the lowest speeds are,

    59, 76, 186, 285

    and at 70hz the speed are

    415, 532, 1302, 1996
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    Todd, that looks pretty damn good to me, well...

    Todd, that looks pretty damn good to me, well done :2tsup:

    Here is a link to a viper, http://www.shipschematics.net/bsg/images/colonial/fighter_viper_mk2.jpg and if you ever find yourself wanting...
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    Getting much closer now!!!!!!!

    Good afternoon Folks,

    Went down to Middy's late in the week to pick up 3 metres of 4 core 2.5mm flex to wire the motor up properly, fitted it Friday afternoon and as I was doing that I knocked one...
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    Thanks Bob, went down an hour ago and got two...

    Thanks Bob, went down an hour ago and got two nice crutch pieces, still a bit there, pity the poor guy who's taking most of it. His driveway is now a huge timber pile :)
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    The beast that purrs

    Thanks for the info Paul. Changed the bearings this afternoon for new sealed bearings and was able to get the bearing onto a good section of the shaft then move the pulley over, tightened it down so...
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    "One thing that you can be sure off- if it was...

    "One thing that you can be sure off- if it was Huon pine I would not be so willing to share it" :o:oo::surprise:
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    Jack shaft and crunchy bits

    Hey Paul, thanks for the link on the VFD's, havent finished reading but very interesting.

    OK, after firing the beast up the other day the most prominent noise was coming from the jack shaft or its...
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    After getting my mini lathe and then realising it...

    After getting my mini lathe and then realising it wouldnt do everything I was after I went back and read every thread in this wood turning forum and from that and talking to club members and a very...
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    Well, that chuck alone is worth a couple of...

    Well, that chuck alone is worth a couple of hundred dollars plus to buy brand new. Looking at it I'd say it may be home made but as I said before if it runs true its more than worth a look :)
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    Gday Andrew, For what its worth this is my...

    Gday Andrew,

    For what its worth this is my take on the lathe in your last post and the old Tough lathe. Yes they are not the newest latest singingist all dancing lathe on the market but if they...
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    Major update !!

    Hi Folks,

    Sam came over last night and worked some more of his magic on the lathe. When he left it was connected to power via the VSD and speed selected through the pot. We did strike one problem...
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    Thanks Bob, will have to have another look at...

    Thanks Bob, will have to have another look at that.
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    Gday Folks, After reading this whole thread I...

    Gday Folks,

    After reading this whole thread I find myself at a complete loss. I have an old woodlathe that is being converted to variable speed using one of the HY VFD's and an old 3 phase motor....
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    Gday Folks, I've got a small problem that I'm...

    Gday Folks,

    I've got a small problem that I'm hoping someone can help me with. Sam and I, well Sam mostly with me looking on with what was hoped to be an intelligent expression, wired up the VSD...
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    Brings back memories Robbo:;

    Brings back memories :;
  47. Thread: MC900 Pulley

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    :2tsup:good to hear

    :2tsup:good to hear
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    Dropped in on Sam tonight to pick up the motor,...

    Dropped in on Sam tonight to pick up the motor, mounting plate and turned down pulley block that Sam did for me. So this week the plan is the mount the motor in position, change the potentiometer...
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    So Bob, it appears from what you are saying that...

    So Bob, it appears from what you are saying that as you go up in horse power things get better/easier on the motor. If thats the case and I'm understanding correctly, my 4kw motor connected to the...
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