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Thread: RE; Pen/Drill sizes
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31st July 2011, 09:43 PM #1
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RE; Pen/Drill sizes
Well what a lousy weekend. As stated in refered title I driiled for 8 pens and got ONE.
Here are the results. By explanation only.
2x Grey Gum Burl. 1 tube out 1 shattered on turning
2x Platypus Gum Burl. 1 shattered on turning. 1 good one
2x Jarah. 1 tube out. 1 split after assembly. ( about 5 min after)
2x BOW. 1x tube out. 1x assembled wrong. ( my fault )
Please do not ask for pics as I am to embarresed to show. Just admitting is bad enough.
As they say experience is better than schooling.
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31st July 2011, 10:03 PM #2
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we want pictures
we all have had set backs but thats how we learn
regards Michaelenjoy life we are only here a short time not a long time
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31st July 2011, 10:15 PM #3
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Cookie48, as said we have all had stuff ups. Photos, types of pens you were constructing and process that lesad you to where you didn't want to be. Also if they were Jr Gents the drill sizes to use are 15/32" Drill Bit for the cap and 25/64" Drill Bit for the barrel. The 25/64" is snug but it will fit the tube.
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1st August 2011, 12:16 AM #4
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Michael. OK will take some pics tomorrow.
bdar. Will get those size drills this week and have another go at them.
Nothing tried nothing gained
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1st August 2011, 07:21 AM #5
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I should have said if these are the Jr Gents from Timberbits then the drills I mentioned will work
Originally Posted by cookie48
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1st August 2011, 01:23 PM #6
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Pidcs of weekend failures
Here are the pics of my dismal weekend.
1. Tubes exiting blank
2. Blank blown. ( i know you can glue dust in but I do not like doing that.)
3. End put in back to front
4. Cracks in blank. Bit hard to see but either side of clip
5. Platypus Gum Burl.
6.No 3 Fixed. Timber is BOW.
I think I know why 4 occured. Insert was not in straight to start with.
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1st August 2011, 01:25 PM #7
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bdar. Yes kits are from David.
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1st August 2011, 04:18 PM #8
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G'day Cookie,
Do I need glasses or aren't the pics there?
Ady
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1st August 2011, 07:22 PM #9
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try now
Here is hoping they show up this time.
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1st August 2011, 08:40 PM #10
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Thanks Cookie,
At least I know now I am not blind.
Commiserations mate, hate when things like that happen
Ady
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1st August 2011, 09:05 PM #11
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Gidday Cookie
Sorry to hear that you have been having so many problems but may I add that I have had a similar run lately but mine has been with bloody acrylics and one was a snake skin blank (my fault nothing wrong with blank) I got near the end of some of them and BANG gone!!! there goes another one.
Moral of the story is chin up your not the only one who has rough patches.
Cheers Ian
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1st August 2011, 10:24 PM #12
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hey Cookie, what a learning experience!!
, you will be a better turner because of it. Amos
Good, better, best, never let it rest;
Til your good is better, and your
better, best.
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1st August 2011, 10:58 PM #13
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Cookie, truth be known we have all seen similar results in our own workshops
maybe not quite so close together though best get these learning experiences out of the way early ,and all good from then on hehe, cheers ~ John
G'day all !Enjoy your stay !!!
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1st August 2011, 11:02 PM #14
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Thankyou all for your comments. Will keep trying till I get better. ( I hope)
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2nd August 2011, 01:35 PM #15
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Hang in the Cookie, we have all had our troubles and that is how we learn, just a pity that it all happened at once for you.
Jump back in and have another go
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