Thread: 2011 Thompson Lathe Tools purchase

G'day Nick,

Can you put me down for 1 x 12-15v and 1 x 58-15v bowl gouges please. (only if you don't mind sending to Darwin.)

Thanks
Jeff

Originally Posted by Ozkaban

Hiya Nick,

Not doing much turning lately - too many other things getting in the way. Still gonna buy some tools though

Put me down for :
12x1/2" handle
1/2" V bowl gouge.

Engraving on the handle can be "Donated by Nick" if that's ok

Has anyone used the V or U shaped ones? I have a 5/8 P&N bowl* gouge, which I think is a similar size to the Thomson 3/4 U shaped one. Is this correct?

Cheers,
Dave

*nearly typed '5/8" bowel gouge'... Now that is an interesting thing to picture

In for a penny, in for a pound..

Can you change the gouge for the 1/2-15V V gouge?

Thanks,
Dave

Originally Posted by Ozkaban

Has anyone used the V or U shaped ones? I have a 5/8 P&N bowl* gouge, which I think is a similar size to the Thomson 3/4 U shaped one. Is this correct?

Cheers,
Dave

Yes.

I think all up that the V shaped gouges are more versatile; the plus with the U is that in bowl hollowing you can roll it to get a shear cut more easily.

The U is the traditional shape; the V with the right sharpening jig allows you to get long wings for a range of cut types.

Originally Posted by WOODbTURNER

G'day Nick,

Can you put me down for 1 x 12-15v and 1 x 58-15v bowl gouges please. (only if you don't mind sending to Darwin.)

Thanks
Jeff

Darwin's cool - 3kg prepaid satchel

Dave

I won't etch your order in stone just yet - there's still time to find another pound !!

oh, another thing... while selling stuff on ebay recently, I came across a deal for ebay postage. I have also tested this out on non-ebay stuff and it works fine.

You buy the 3kg (or 500g) satchels from ebay for 35c each (in a pack of 5, so it's $1.75 delivered), then register at www.clickandsend.com.au. On the ebay satchel there's a product code which you enter and the postage for 3kg is $9.35 (total with bag is $9.70) instead of $11.20. Not much of a discount, but if you're sending heaps it works out well. You also pay for the postage on the website and print the labels, which fit into a pocket on the envelopes. Means you don't have to visit the post office, assuming there's a local red box somewhere.

Only drawback is the delivery time frames for the satchels from ebay. Took more than a week for me, which was a major pain...

Cheers,
Dave

Re the 3/4" in a 5/8" handle

"Nick,
The 5/8 nose will only fit the 5/8 diameter tool. I do have a 3/4 inch handle that is 16 inches long to fit that tool but it's not on the site (same price) brand new product.
Thanks for all your help,
Doug"

So we can order the 16" handle with 3/4" nose if anyone wants it

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Darwin's cool - 3kg prepaid satchel

Dave

I won't etch your order in stone just yet - there's still time to find another pound !!

Nick,

Sounds OK to me. I'll have to see what else I need to fill satchel.
Thanks mate

Jeff

That would be a 16" handle for 3/4" shank tool ... ? Typo?

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Darwin's cool - 3kg prepaid satchel

Dave

I won't etch your order in stone just yet - there's still time to find another pound !!

Nick,

Any idea on individual tool weight so I can work out what can be put in satchel?

Cheers

I did those calcs on the first bulk buy and passed the spreadsheet onto Neil.

Jeff

I know I weighed them last year but I saw no reason to keep the weights, Sorry.

NeilS went through the same process. Neil, Did you by any chance keep the weights?

No weights on the website.

Originally Posted by

Actually Nick, they are all being engraved, "Stolen from Robbos."

, a bit like this?

Attachment 182766

Nope, like this.Attachment 182785

You left out the apostrophe in Robo's.
Jim

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Neil, Did you by any chance keep the weights?

No weights on the website.

Sorry, Nick, I didn't either. But I did record the items and the postage bag size that went to each participant, which should give an idea of what can fit in each size bag.

That spreadsheet is on its way to you.
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