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rsser
12th January 2011, 08:27 AM
May be of interest:

Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking Newsletter (http://www.leevalley.com/us/newsletters/Woodworking/5/3/article2.htm)
Ed Reiss
12th January 2011, 12:43 PM
Ha....cool !!!
Nai84
12th January 2011, 02:45 PM
WOW that is fantastic what a cool idea

Ian
Sawdust Maker
12th January 2011, 03:21 PM
Gees
and I thought the dremmel was just good for drilling out the solidified ca in my glue nozzle :doh:
Mr Brush
12th January 2011, 04:35 PM
Very cunning ! :2tsup:

At the size this guy is working to, the cell structure of the wood becomes a serious impediment....:oo:
mkypenturner
12th January 2011, 04:42 PM
that looks cool would love to convert that to be able to turn pens (35,000 rpm) man that would make turning a pen super quick:D
wheelinround
12th January 2011, 07:14 PM
Very cunning ! :2tsup:

At the size this guy is working to, the cell structure of the wood becomes a serious impediment....:oo:


Look close when visiting the OTGA stand in future pity old Col past away 13 months ago.


Ern an excellent find :2tsup: thanks heaps for that one.
joe greiner
12th January 2011, 11:17 PM
For a while, Dremel actually made a lathe:

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/another-mad-spindle-turner-120385/

and here: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/dremel-mini-lathe-129799/

Cheers,
Joe
artme
13th January 2011, 07:28 AM
Great postt Ern!!:):):)

Don't think my eyesight is up to that!:no:
munruben
14th January 2011, 10:20 AM
Great post indeed. :2tsup:
joevan
14th January 2011, 10:21 AM
That would be a good hobby for to take on board.

BR Joe v K.
RETIRED
14th January 2011, 11:13 AM
That would be a good hobby for to take on board.

BR Joe v K.Nah. I would have trouble seeing it.:D
rsser
14th January 2011, 12:24 PM
Same here.

Not my cuppa tea but I do admire folk who push the boundaries, both the means and the product.

Thanks for those links Joe.

Just as an aside, when I do need to get close and my normal read-overs won't cut it, I use a cheap set of glasses from the chemist in one or one and a half mag'n up from the normal.