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  1. 16th November 2014, 10:33 PM #1
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    Today I spent some time on the lathe instead of going to church... . This little acorn was made from a piece of pink gidgee. It is 35mm diameter and 55mm long overall. This piece was very hard but took a very nice thread. Making these acorns is an excellent way to use some of those nice pieces too good to burn.

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    Nice, how do you make the threads?
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    nice work
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    I reckon you might just have that hand thread chasing down pat. I was good to learn how from you but I still have to get my act together, and make a few.
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    Very nice Jim

    "Today I spent some time on the lathe instead of going to church..."

    Good to see you have your priorities right.

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    And very nice too!
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    Quote Originally Posted by george mavridis View Post
    Nice, how do you make the threads?
    Hi George, the threading is done with hand held thread chasing tools. Lathe speed is reduced to about 350 rpm.

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    Some how I missed this one. Little acorn and very nicely done sir and gidgee takes a thread real well I see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hughie View Post
    gidgee takes a thread real well I see.
    Hughie, thanks for the comment, and yes, gidgee does take a nice thread, bludy hard as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by powderpost View Post
    Hi George, the threading is done with hand held thread chasing tools. Lathe speed is reduced to about 350 rpm.

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    maybe in some years when I have more experience I can try that
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    Very nice indeed a great way to put to use all those special off cuts and produce a wonderful little box with it. All I need to do is learn to chase those threads.
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    Very nicely made acorn.
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