2011 Thompson Lathe Tools purchase

**Sawdust Maker** · 26th September 2011, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by NeilS

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.
.

Thanks

hmm
If I can get on the main 'puter at somestage I'll check my old emails - there might be something there. Now to make no 1 son do the wiping up

**wheelinround** · 26th September 2011, 09:25 PM

Nick when how soon will you be ordering as I have asked Pat to bring his over so I can borrow it for a week or 6

I have an Uncle who's an engraver he can then engrave it given to Ray. If I like I might join in.

**Sawdust Maker** · 26th September 2011, 09:34 PM

I was hoping/planning on ordering next week
maybe that should read will close it off and get monies then order ...

**wheelinround** · 26th September 2011, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

I was hoping/planning on ordering next week
maybe that should read will close it off and get monies then order ...

No problem Nick maybe next time.

**Sawdust Maker** · 26th September 2011, 10:08 PM

Jeff

I found these weights in an email I sent Neil last year
Things might have changed - I dunno
But this should be a little help

Attachment 182790

PS: where there are two items it is the combined weight shown

**WOODbTURNER** · 26th September 2011, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Jeff

I found these weights in an email I sent Neil last year
Things might have changed - I dunno
But this should be a little help

Attachment 182790

PS: where there are two items it is the combined weight shown

Thanks Nick

**Paul39** · 27th September 2011, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by hughie

Nick this is so very tempting,

but I am not sure what I need

, maybe a decent skew.

Oh heck I am talking myself into it

There are no decent skews, only ACCURSED SKEWS!

**RETIRED** · 27th September 2011, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Paul39

There are no decent skews, only ACCURSED SKEWS!

Nope, misunderstood skews.

**rsser** · 27th September 2011, 05:42 PM

Skews are like a marriage. On a good day, a wonder. When the grumps settle in ....

**rsser** · 27th September 2011, 05:58 PM

Re tool weights, this is the data I have from the first bulk order. Things may have changed.

IIRC it would have been provided by the man himself.

Bowl and spindle gouges weigh about the same.
3/8 diameter - 125g# 255mm long
1/2 diameter - 225g# 255mm long
5/8 diameter - 400g# 304mm long

Skew/scrapers are about the same, about 220mm long
1/2 - 100g
3/4 - 155g
1-1/4 - 316g

The lengths are useful to see which tools will fit a 500g satchel and which need a 3kg job. Again, from memory, on this score there was only one error.

**powderpost** · 27th September 2011, 08:08 PM

Nick, order for me a 3/4" Thompson scraper please.
Jim

**Sawdust Maker** · 27th September 2011, 08:23 PM

Ern

Thanks very much for the weight table

Jim

done (was wondering whether you might want something

**powderpost** · 27th September 2011, 08:30 PM

Not so loud Nick, I might have to answer some questions...

Jim

**Sawdust Maker** · 27th September 2011, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by powderpost

Not so loud Nick, I might have to answer some questions...

Jim

Isn't this the one you left in my car 18 months ago

**Sawdust Maker** · 28th September 2011, 10:43 AM

Updated list

Attachment 182898

good news is it looks like the AU$ is back at parity

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