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  1. 18th January 2013, 09:24 PM #1
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    Hi All,
    Although the buy was a bit premature, the Yellow Woodfast is in the Shed with our 4 Grandsons, 16 to 7yrs. having a great time on The Lathe, & always 2 of them there at the 1 time.
    I had an extra Black Nova Chuck, but only the 50mm. Jaws, so that is making Turning easier.
    The Shed has only a Gravel Floor, I made a Dukboard out of a Pallet, so at least there is something solid to stand on.
    The Lathe has 1 of those Aluminum Stands, with adjustable legs.
    The only Tool they don't have at the moment is a Skew.

    They are 1½ Hrs away, but I wood like to be there when they wood be using it.
    There is loads of Wood where they are, for them to use, but they have to use a Hand Saw to cut what they want.
    They have a New Grinder with a 120G W A Oxide Wheel so far.
    We took 6 Woodturning Books for them to read ???, but a bit to interested in actually using The Lathe, to be reading.
    I never really thought it wood take on so well, & they have made Honey Dippers, Spurtles, Dibbers, Tops, 1 attempt at a Small Bowl. Not to keen on the sanding side of things.
    They have 2 Face Shields & Good Paper Dust Masks as well.
    Of course Boys will be Boys, " You had a longer go than I did, so I should be making something now ".
    We are Exstactic ?.
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  3. 18th January 2013, 09:35 PM #2
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    Sounds like they are as keen as Grandpa! Who is having the most fun?
    Good to see your health has improved enough that you can enjoy all this again.
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    Great to see, hope you can get across there often.
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    Ah, the joy of being a Granddad and having eager young minds to fill. I just wish our's lived a little closer.

    Well done on forming an early interest in making and the learning of hand-skills.
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    At least they will have plenty of RG to turn with
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    Good to see... I am a bit envious, my grandson is only 2 yrs and 3 months old, a bit on the junior side yet.
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    Hi All,
    Went to the local Sun. Market this morning, & for once in a long time it was full with Sellers.

    Went to this Chaps Trailer, $1 ea. or 3 for $2 or 5 For $3.
    Bargains galore.

    2 Stanley Screwdrivers, cut the ends off, so they fit the Black Nova Chuck, that the Grandsons now have. Have to find some 35mm. Spigot Jaws, somewhere.

    1 large Hack Saw Blade, as I will give the Boys my old 2mm. H/S Blade Parting Tool.

    So I cut the ends off, Ground the Teeth off, Cleaned & Profiled the New Blade, Put 4 Layers x 6in. long of Heat Shrink, for a Handle.
    Looks a Million Dollars.

    Small plastic P&N Small Drill Bit Holder, rummaged through the Trailer, & found most of the Bits, from 5/!6in Down. Elated.

    The Holder wood have to be a Collectors Item.
    So all up, I paid $4. But, I am a good customer ??.

    Super Elated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by issatree View Post
    Hi All,
    Went to the local Sun. Market this morning, & for once in a long time it was full with Sellers.

    Went to this Chaps Trailer, $1 ea. or 3 for $2 or 5 For $3.
    Bargains galore.

    2 Stanley Screwdrivers, cut the ends off, so they fit the Black Nova Chuck, that the Grandsons now have. Have to find some 35mm. Spigot Jaws, somewhere.

    1 large Hack Saw Blade, as I will give the Boys my old 2mm. H/S Blade Parting Tool.

    So I cut the ends off, Ground the Teeth off, Cleaned & Profiled the New Blade, Put 4 Layers x 6in. long of Heat Shrink, for a Handle.
    Looks a Million Dollars.

    Small plastic P&N Small Drill Bit Holder, rummaged through the Trailer, & found most of the Bits, from 5/!6in Down. Elated.

    The Holder wood have to be a Collectors Item.
    So all up, I paid $4. But, I am a good customer ??.

    Super Elated.
    And I thought Ned Kelly was dead???? Well done Lewis.
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