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  1. 2nd April 2012, 08:08 PM #1
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    Default Groovy Tool

    In my thread Wave Grooves, I was asked if I could show how the grooves are made. The grooves are made with a cobbled together contraption constructed from old lathe parts and bits and pieces I had on hand and could adapt to get the job done. It's somewhat agricultural in it's appearance and despite little to no expense involved in it's construction, it works reasonably well. Powered by a car windscreen wiper motor, here it is.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jT15z6I2jo"]Woodturning Groovy Tool - YouTube[/ame]

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    ..Brilliant....love it

    what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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    Very ingenious.
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    your a clever man fredo! sometimes i wish i could just knock together these 'agricutural' impliments
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    That is just the best. Thankyou Fredo. If only I could think like that.
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    Fredo simply brilliant set up.

    A simple change of the guide wheel dia and it will change the amplitude or I think I see other adjustments on the actutation arm.

    Off to look at Groovey Bowls thread.
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    I'm officially in awe, that's just amazing and very ingenious. I'd now like to know what the accompanying music is! Thanks for sharing.
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    Brilliant Fredo Great job of the video too . . . but now you've given me an idea of a simpler way of doing it . . . off to the notepad
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    Default B....... Marvellous

    Brilliant, I love it, so simple and effective.... and the music is just as good
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    Yep, I am impressed!
    Thanks for showing, but, rest easy in the fact that I will not be rigging up a groovy wavy maker. I am happy to view your results though
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    Wonderful to see how, thanks for posting.

    Are you related to Heath Robinson by any chance!
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    Thumbs up

    My first thoughts were exactly the same as.

    A brilliant device.

    Best patent it Fredo and start production!!
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    That is a wel thought out piece of machinery. Thanks for sharing it.
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    Absolutely wonderful!!!

    So much timber, so little time.

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    Bravo, ingenious !
    It would be interesting to see how you would approach a spiral.
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