Thread: Kiewa Xmas-New Year Turn-on / get-together

Definatly confirmed the blond and me will be there.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone.

Jeff will Ken W be there with his dodgy back ?
He may need some VB tranquilisers

Originally Posted by Jim Carroll

Definatly confirmed the blond and me will be there.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone.

Jeff will Ken W be there with his dodgy back ?
He may need some VB tranquilisers

Just spoke with Ken W. He is in good spirits and hopes
to be coming home shortly. Helen learning how to fit
the brace on him. Unsure if he would be attending?

Allan

Looks like there might be a good bunch of us. We could just rig up a hook on the wall to hold Ken up.

Calm, a very generous offer of that wood. And bringing the Stubby up. Yes, please!

And DJ, if you are coming and can manage it, your VL300 would be great too. Bring the dynabolts if you must....

I am seriously, seriously thinking about either a VL200 or 300 SB or a Stubby 750 before Xmas as well. Some (as expected) problems with the other half, but where there's a will, there's a way. Plus a swampy on the roof in the shed.

The local Club President (Col Storey - a registered member, but still yet to post - has been out here twice this week) will bring his big lathe over, so we have three big 'uns at least. (Thanks so much and Ken for the intros to the locals. Happy here.

And the club secretary has his VB 36 that can't be moved, but it's close. I'm sure Harry would be happy to take visitors over to see a "real" lathe. ( tried and failed to stall it, that's how it compares against many other lathes..... Um, Calm. ).

I know some people like an organised event, some like the chat and the company. And with Ken unlikely to attend (I was hoping for an imprompty demo with him and working in tandem, apparently they are a great tag-team), we do need a theme.

I like the small stuff, so what say this time we go BIG.

I haven't ask this favour, but I will here, just to put the pressure on. Safety first, to supervise (please). I get scared when stuff gets over 300 mm.

We can do some small stuff on the baby 750 Stubby..... (Sorry, David, that one I couldn't resist.) That's what happens when you buy a lathe that you can't turn outboard on.....

Not sure exactly what I can turn outboard on the VL300, but I know it's bigger than that!!!!

I will need numbers soon. If anyone brings food, we will be offended. Truly.

Limited accommodation in the house for the ladies.

Or perhaps all the guys, me included, can sleep in the shed among all the dust? Would the ladies mind sharing a room? ( and Julie have the camper, so he may be the only lucky one among us). So guys, bring a stretcher is you are staying over.

And I will have the little VL100, just in case Ern and I get bored with all the dangerous stuff and want to turn some smaller pieces.....

No, before the Big Stuff starts, I will demo (with help) all that I know on the little stuff that Ken W. has taught me. Some finials, discs, captive rings etc. All with tailstock support (thanks Ken).

I promise to clear the shed out. I hope to have a new floor and kitchen done before Xmas (60 sheets of 2400 x 1200 melamine in the way.....) If not, we'll work around the mess. If only I had a forklift. Or pallet lifter.

I have quite a few machines to move to make space. The big part of the shed is full of woodworking gear that I hope to all the lathes in.

So how does all this sound? Are we happy with big (and some small to start)?

I hope to get the wood-wizz up and running soon, so at least we start with wood that is in balance. (, we may need to revise my circle cutting jig on the bandsaw though.

Sooo... Who wants to pick me up from the airport? I'm seriously thinking about coming

Originally Posted by funkychicken

Sooo... Who wants to pick me up from the airport? I'm seriously thinking about coming

I could do that but it has to be Melbourne airport. Get Carl to come as well - you would both enjoy the trip.

Cheers

The cheapest flights (by about $200) are on Jetstar and they land at Avalon. And there's no way I could stand 2 hours on a plane with Carl

Take a flight to Albury and hitch. It's only about 70 k I think.

oi!

id drive down if i had the time but im flat out working most weekends to.

Originally Posted by jefferson

Calm, a very generous offer of that wood. And bringing the Stubby up. Yes, please!

And DJ, if you are coming and can manage it, your VL300 would be great too. Bring the dynabolts if you must....

I am seriously, seriously thinking about either a VL200 or 300 SB or a Stubby 750 before Xmas as well. Some (as expected) problems with the other half, but where there's a will, there's a way. Plus a swampy on the roof in the shed.

The local Club President (Col Storey - a registered member, but still yet to post - has been out here twice this week) will bring his big lathe over, so we have three big 'uns at least. (Thanks so much and Ken for the intros to the locals. Happy here.

And the club secretary has his VB 36 that can't be moved, but it's close. I'm sure Harry would be happy to take visitors over to see a "real" lathe. ( tried and failed to stall it, that's how it compares against many other lathes..... Um, Calm. ).

I know some people like an organised event, some like the chat and the company. And with Ken unlikely to attend (I was hoping for an imprompty demo with him and working in tandem, apparently they are a great tag-team), we do need a theme.

I like the small stuff, so what say this time we go BIG.

I haven't ask this favour, but I will here, just to put the pressure on. Safety first, to supervise (please). I get scared when stuff gets over 300 mm.

We can do some small stuff on the baby 750 Stubby..... (Sorry, David, that one I couldn't resist.) That's what happens when you buy a lathe that you can't turn outboard on.....

Not sure exactly what I can turn outboard on the VL300, but I know it's bigger than that!!!!

I will need numbers soon. If anyone brings food, we will be offended. Truly.

Limited accommodation in the house for the ladies.

Or perhaps all the guys, me included, can sleep in the shed among all the dust? Would the ladies mind sharing a room? ( and Julie have the camper, so he may be the only lucky one among us). So guys, bring a stretcher is you are staying over.

And I will have the little VL100, just in case Ern and I get bored with all the dangerous stuff and want to turn some smaller pieces.....

No, before the Big Stuff starts, I will demo (with help) all that I know on the little stuff that Ken W. has taught me. Some finials, discs, captive rings etc. All with tailstock support (thanks Ken).

I promise to clear the shed out. I hope to have a new floor and kitchen done before Xmas (60 sheets of 2400 x 1200 melamine in the way.....) If not, we'll work around the mess. If only I had a forklift. Or pallet lifter.

I have quite a few machines to move to make space. The big part of the shed is full of woodworking gear that I hope to all the lathes in.

So how does all this sound? Are we happy with big (and some small to start)?

I hope to get the wood-wizz up and running soon, so at least we start with wood that is in balance. (, we may need to revise my circle cutting jig on the bandsaw though.

It seems if bloke falls off a roof his invitation goes over with him. Are Helen and I still welcome?

VL300s turn very large pieces outboard, however not with Little Grasshopers doing the turning.
Real lathes like Dave's turn even larger pieces over the bed, again not with Little Grasshopers doing the turning.

All real workshops have forklifts, ask or me.

Originally Posted by KenW

It seems if bloke falls off a roof his invitation goes over with him. Are Helen and I still welcome?

VL300s turn very large pieces outboard, however not with Little Grasshopers doing the turning.
Real lathes like Dave's turn even larger pieces over the bed, again not with Little Grasshopers doing the turning.

All real workshops have forklifts, ask or me.

The room for you and Helen remains booked for you. I didn't want to pressure you into coming up if you weren't right.

And you cheeky bugger. Little Grasshopper is progressing OK - I think. Ask , he saw some of my handiwork at last visit on a little bowl / platter. And some hack work on his 600mm platter. Inboard then, tail stock definitely up.

Now, as for a forklift..... The budget will not go that far. Quotes for the new A/C in the shed, around $4K. (We need to be cool with all the hot air expected over the break.... )

The neighbor has a tractor though and we got 60 sheets of melamine into the shed without a hitch. I just need a pallet lifter.

And one final thing. Vic Wood tells me that if the pupil is not progressing, the person to blame is the tutor. So, it's either your fault or 's.....

Jeff wont cancel the STUBBY coming with me just yet - wait til closser to see that your 175 turns up.

Also Ken and I are used to turning on "better" equipment not all your visitors will be trained on "premier" lathes so might as well give them a thrill for Christmas - Jim might appreciate that - a few orders for the new year when he gets back to work.

Cheers

Are we still gonna make a table? Maybe a little round side table on a pedestal or something.

What about one like this?



Or one kind this shape with off centre turning.


Or we could go shaker.


Too ornate? Or too hard for us? :mwahaha:


Or a Cricket kind like Wouldwood made. At least we could say we played cricket over the holidays.