Thread: Selling the Stubby

Thanks Steve.

There was a guy I heard about in or near the CBD. Winston Wang or somesuch?

Was lost for words when I saw your post Ern. Thought I would wait until I could find the right words, but most of what I would like to say has now been said by everyone else.

So, heart felt best wishes for a maximum recovery, and that you readily find what will work best for you.

Neil

OK....'nuff of the tear jerky sentiments Ern - learn to turn with yer feet !!!!

Ern,

Wei Wei Chan (western pronunciation is way-way) is who I recommend and use. She practices from Melbourne in Swanston street:
http://www.acupuncture.com.au/practi...ing.html?id=79

Moonee Ponds practice:
http://www.acupuncture.com.au/practi...ing.html?id=81

Good luck if you give it a go, and I am positive you will not regret if you do.

Regards, Steve

Well said Ed

Ern ya big woosie,
get back out to the shed

After turning today I have these thoughts. One of the chisels I was using (in someone else's workshop ) was a little too big for my hand. Was the right gouge shape so persevere I go. But I think If I had to use it all the time it would cause probs. I think having a good look at the handles of everything you use will help a lot. To fat OR to thin is no good. Also had to tell myself a couple of times to "drop the shoulders." Having them way up near your ears does nothing for the strength you have available, but does terrible things to the neck and back muscles.

Thanks Steve.

Yeah, I had acupuncture in Hong Kong years ago and was knocked out by how effective it was for a different complaint. The cupping and moxibustion was shall we say entertaining.

Turning with feet rather than turning feet. Hmm. Might put the corns to good use

Added: TL, I'll have a play with different handle sizes and see what happens. I've been turning progressively thicker ones to allow more finger and less thumb action and it feels better at the time.

Originally Posted by rsser

Added: TL, I'll have a play with different handle sizes and see what happens. I've been turning progressively thicker ones to allow more finger and less thumb action and it feels better at the time.

Change is as good as a holiday, as they say.

Did not really want to hear that news Ern.

As an interim measured

* Do not be hasty in getting rid of your Stubby.
* Seek medical assistance as previously mentioned.
* When improved come to our Northern Woodturners Club
(we have met you and are always pleased to see you).
* Do some rehab on one of our midi lathes to get your eye in.
* Resume work on the stubby when fit again.

Simple.

Allan

Thanks Allan.

Part of the solution is to change posture at the lathe. A swivel head job will allow more force to be taken by the arms and body in shaping bowls. At the moment I have to do most of the external shaping with pull cuts and that's hard on the hands; it also takes a good deal more time than simple sweeping cuts that can be done when starting at the bottom and going right to the rim.

But the big work that the Stubby excels in handling also has to go and it makes sense for the black beast to go to someone who can use it.

hey Ern ,
whats the swing of your Stubby , the tailstock end ?

250 mm MJ. That's centre to bed.

How about a Swivel head and bit of reengineering . The DVR head is about 200.
Room for an adaptor base in between .

Think we've covered this but thanks for thinking the issue through.

I reckon the swivel base would foul the bed. Frank reckons it would work ... in any case, too much bother.