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4th January 2020, 04:36 PM #16
Not on the Sunshine Coast mate, I'm in the South West of WA. If I drive about 75 kms south and don't apply the brakes in a timely manner I'm in the Southern Ocean and it's clear all the way to Antarctica.
Lathe arrived yesterday and I picked it up this morning. Runs very quietly and smoothly and everything lines up as it should. Still waiting on the chisels which should turn up some time next week. In the meantime I can start on a stand for it and the grinder. Much anticipation. Cheers!
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4th January 2020, 06:43 PM #17
Apologies, Biggus... I was way off there!!! Another senior moment ... probably not helped by having had yet another long day and evening yesterday closely monitoring the nearby fires up here in the Adelaide Hills.
In my experience, there is little woodturning expertise in local Men's Sheds.
So, it looks like it is going to be YouTube for you and maybe some DVDs.
Stuart Batty's excellent Vimeo series is/was free and a very good starting point, although some of us are not dedicated adherents to his grinding profiles and turning techniques SB Tools on Vimeo
I suggest you also consider buying at least some of Glenn Lucas' DVDs (eg. No.1, 2 & 3) to get some different perspective to that of Stuart Batty.
DVDs and Downloads – Glenn Lucas Master Woodturner
And, of course, anything from Richard Raffan is recommended. His books do come up on special or secondhand from time to time.Stay sharp and stay safe!
Neil
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4th January 2020, 07:12 PM #18
Good luck with the fires mate, we've had the Stirling Ranges (about 13km from me at the closest) go up twice in about the last month, both lightning strikes which I guess makes it better than some idiot firestarter. The second one started on Boxing Day and went on for about a week. Seems the whole country is on fire.
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22nd January 2020, 08:15 PM #19Member
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Hey Biggus, perhaps you could have a chat with the folk at WA Woodturners Association. They have a chapter at Manjimup, which isn't exactly close but it's not Perth either. Of course they might press you into service to visit Djarilmari for them!
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Rikon gear is quite good for the money you pay. I’ve got a couple of their machines and can’t fault them at all, good luck.
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23rd January 2020, 12:24 AM #21
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23rd January 2020, 12:38 AM #22
First off I'm a complete lathe newbie so I can't offer any specific comments on it as a lathe, but the fit and finish are really very good for what is still a very affordable piece of kit, far in excess of stuff I have by either Hare and Forbes or Carbatec brands. Early days yet and I'm still very much fiddling around trying to get a feel for each of the chisels and how to use them but I'm finding it all pretty intuitive, just spindle practice at the moment but I also picked up a Nova G3 chuck so will have to have a crack at a bowl at some time. It's quite an experience this woodturning, like taking a shower in wood shavings. I guess with experience I learn where and where not to stand when I'm addressing a piece, but it's still good clean fun anyway. Cheers!
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