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Hi, I also have the 3000 and bought it new in the...
Hi, I also have the 3000 and bought it new in the 90's. I found it better to remove the red cover and then changing becomes easy. My lathe has the motor that mounts on the plate. Im also needing a...
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28th December 2022, 03:13 PM
Thread: powered face shield
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Ive been using the powercap now for a couple of...
Ive been using the powercap now for a couple of years.It's been a great unit with no problems never lets any dust in. Of late though I've been thinking of a 2hp dust extra on wheels mounted on the...
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23rd June 2022, 03:32 PM
Thread: Wood I.D. Please
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Now that its established that the wood is inland...
Now that its established that the wood is inland Rosewood the hardest wood in OZ I tried to set up a small piece in the lathe to turn a lidded box about 50mm in diameter.
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22nd June 2022, 04:43 PM
Thread: Wood I.D. Please
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Thanks Hughie. It certainly looks like Inland...
Thanks Hughie. It certainly looks like Inland Rosewood. I thought at first it was gidgee but now I've seen the photos on the website the Gidgee bark is all wrong. Now to try and turn it.
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21st June 2022, 01:58 PM
Thread: Wood I.D. Please
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Wood I.D. Please
Attached are some photos of some wood I was given. It is very dense and by tapping it I expect it will be very hard. It has quite a resonant ring to it when tapped. The bark is very thin and firmly...
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20th May 2022, 09:34 AM
Thread: Chisel Handles (Interchangable)
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Thanks Hughie,very nice.
Thanks Hughie,very nice.
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19th May 2022, 04:09 PM
Thread: Chisel Handles (Interchangable)
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Thanks Ron, Being Australian made I will buy a...
Thanks Ron,
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18th May 2022, 03:27 PM
Thread: Chisel Handles (Interchangable)
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Thanks Hughie, What brand of handles are you...
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17th May 2022, 03:36 PM
Thread: Chisel Handles (Interchangable)
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Thanks Neil, that is interesting reading.
Thanks Neil, that is interesting reading.
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16th May 2022, 12:31 PM
Thread: Chisel Handles (Interchangable)
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Chisel Handles (Interchangable)
I'm considering slowly changing my chisels over to unhandled that use a cam lock type handle eg Vicmarc. I have only seen the Vicmark type and that looks like it would do the trick. I have a 5/8...
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Thanks for the replies,it looks like it will...
Thanks for the replies,it looks like it will never wear out with the work I do.
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Chisel ID
I was given this P&N chisel and havent seen one before. Can someone ID it for me please. It has a 16mm shaft and a very shallow flute. I dont know what its used for or how it should be sharpened...
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28th March 2022, 04:22 PM
Thread: Teknatool Nova 3000 conversion
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Thanks Gary, I'm not sure on the shaft size in...
Thanks Gary,
I'm not sure on the shaft size in the Nova Pulleys but I think its 19mm. I also need to remove the motor to see if the base plate will fit. This will probably determine which one I... -
28th March 2022, 04:09 PM
Thread: Teknatool Nova 3000 conversion
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Thanks Neil. I have been thinking about that I...
Thanks Neil.
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5th March 2022, 01:33 PM
Thread: Teknatool Nova 3000 conversion
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Thanks for the reply, I must have clicked the...
Thanks for the reply, I must have clicked the wrong link DJ, that was the one I meant.
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5th March 2022, 12:34 PM
Thread: Teknatool Nova 3000 conversion
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Teknatool Nova 3000 conversion
I have an early model (1997) Nova 3000 lathe that I'm considering converting to variable speed. The motor it has now is 1hp I think, and it has an 8 step pulley. Knowing nothing about doing this I...
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12th September 2020, 03:16 PM
Thread: Bowl Gouge Advise needed
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Thanks again for the advice.It would seem that I...
Thanks again for the advice.It would seem that I am on the wrong track with the U shape and the 40/40 grind. I have 2 gouges like the Hamlet and will try the 40/40 on one of them and see how I go....
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9th September 2020, 01:49 PM
Thread: Bowl Gouge Advise needed
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Thanks for replies. Neil your post is very...
Thanks for replies. Neil your post is very interesting, I think I will try the woodcut tool and if this grinds into the 40/40 then I will be a happy turner.
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7th September 2020, 05:01 PM
Thread: Bowl Gouge Advise needed
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Thanks for the replies, The reason I like the...
Thanks for the replies,
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4th September 2020, 03:40 PM
Thread: Bowl Gouge Advise needed
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Bowl Gouge Advise needed
I need some advice regards these gouges. I have P&N bowl gouges that are nearing the end of their life and I have recently replaced one of them with a Hamlet gouge. In the photo the one on the left...
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12th July 2020, 09:26 AM
Thread: Burnishing Tool
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Thanks all for the replies.
Thanks all for the replies.
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11th July 2020, 04:37 PM
Thread: Burnishing Tool
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Burnishing Tool
Thinking of making a burnishing too for my scrapers. Would a HHS drill bit work for this if reverse fitted to a handle so the shank is exposed. Thanks
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24th April 2020, 09:58 AM
Thread: Keeping the bark on
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Knowing hardly anything about green turning and...
Knowing hardly anything about green turning and bark here is some of my observations and some might like to reply if I'm correct in my thinking. I have turned come small bowls out of local green...
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23rd April 2020, 09:11 AM
Thread: Keeping the bark on
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Thanks for the link Neil and if I continue to go...
Thanks for the link Neil and if I continue to go down this path then will have to look further into it. So far I've turned a few more of these and have managed to get down to just under 3mm but it is...
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2nd April 2020, 10:05 AM
Thread: Keeping the bark on
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Thanks for the reply. I haven't had experience in...
Thanks for the reply. I haven't had experience in wet turning or how bark behaves. I have turned 3 of these mostly for the challenge and after watching a Japanese woodturner on utube. My observations...
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1st April 2020, 11:33 AM
Thread: Keeping the bark on
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Keeping the bark on
Just turned this flower out of a no name wood that was green its 200mm high. It was turned 2 days ago and now the bark rim is separating. I covered the bark and the edged with super glue at the time...
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1st April 2020, 11:23 AM
Thread: Crown Cryogenic Steel woodturning chisels
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Thanks Andy, I'm going to try a couple and see...
Thanks Andy, I'm going to try a couple and see how I go.
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30th March 2020, 08:24 AM
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I recently bought the Woodfast Midi from Carrolls...
I recently bought the Woodfast Midi from Carrolls and after giving it a lot of use I must say I'm quite impressed. I have mounted it on a good solid timber bed and use it mostly for smaller spindle...
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30th March 2020, 08:16 AM
Thread: Crown Cryogenic Steel woodturning chisels
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Thanks Mick, I will most likely give them a go as...
Thanks Mick, I will most likely give them a go as I'm nearing replacement time on some of my P&N's. I have recently bought a couple of Hamlets which I'm also
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29th March 2020, 09:25 AM
Thread: Crown Cryogenic Steel woodturning chisels
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Crown Cryogenic Steel woodturning chisels
Looking at an ad for the above chisels. Does anybody have any comments regarding same. Thanks
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12th March 2020, 03:10 PM
Thread: Multi tip scrapers
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Thanks for the comments, Robo Hippy video...
Thanks for the comments, Robo Hippy video explained a lot. I've been given a few chunks of green pine so I'm off to practice.
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8th March 2020, 11:30 AM
Thread: Multi tip scrapers
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Thanks for replying, the video sheds some light...
Thanks for replying, the video sheds some light on scrapers.
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6th March 2020, 09:29 AM
Thread: Multi tip scrapers
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Thanks China, I'll keep catching until I get it...
Thanks China, I'll keep catching until I get it right.
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5th March 2020, 03:30 PM
Thread: Multi tip scrapers
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Multi tip scrapers
I've been looking at some utube videos (mostly american turners) and they seem to use multi tip scrapers a lot. Hamlet have one with 3 tips for $107. Are they worth having, I dont seem to be able to...
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27th February 2020, 12:42 PM
Thread: Rikon Lathe 70-220 VSR
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I ended up buying a Woodfast midi lathe form...
I ended up buying a Woodfast midi lathe form Carrolls, it's the same as the Rikon with a different badge and colour. So far its a great bit of kit and works well with all the small stuff and my Nova...
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27th January 2020, 08:06 AM
Thread: Rikon Lathe 70-220 VSR
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Thanks Biggus for your reply.
Thanks Biggus for your reply.
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26th January 2020, 11:16 AM
Thread: Rikon Lathe 70-220 VSR
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Thanks Moby, I must of been thinking camera or...
Thanks Moby, I must of been thinking camera or just big fingers.
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26th January 2020, 10:10 AM
Thread: Rikon Lathe 70-220 VSR
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Rikon Lathe 70-220 VSR
I currently have Nova 3000 Lathe and I'm finding my passion in turning seems to lie in producing lidded boxes of all sorts of designs and sizes so would like a variable speed lathe. The Nikon reads...
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30th November 2019, 09:07 AM
Thread: New lathe, advice needed.
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This may be of interest to you, I started...
This may be of interest to you, I started woodturning with an old lathe and some how to books but found it hard going with lots of frustration and almost gave it away. It was suggested that I get...
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25th November 2019, 03:43 PM
Thread: Jarrah Burl Bowl and Curly Jarrah Bowl
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Thanks Willy, It's not patchy I just sat it on a...
Thanks Willy, It's not patchy I just sat it on a chair in the kitchen and took it with my phone, not the best light.
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25th November 2019, 02:19 PM
Thread: Jarrah Burl Bowl and Curly Jarrah Bowl
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Jarrah Burl Bowl and Curly Jarrah Bowl
2 of my latest efforts a Jarrah burl bowl 280mm and a Curly Jarrah Bowl 300mm. Both finished in Rustins Danish Oil
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6th November 2019, 03:13 PM
Thread: Small Platter 280mm
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Small Platter 280mm
I turned this today out of a blank given to me by Ian Artlett, it is Brigalow a very attractive timber and hard as.
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11th August 2018, 09:10 AM
Thread: Finishing Victorian Ash cutting boards
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Thanks for the reply Kuffy I'll give that a go.
Thanks for the reply Kuffy I'll give that a go.
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10th August 2018, 10:07 AM
Thread: Finishing Victorian Ash cutting boards
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Finishing Victorian Ash cutting boards
I was given some Victorian Ash cutting boards made up of laminated strips that I had to finish off. I sanded them out to 300 and the finished off with Ubeaut food safe oil rubbed in. I only did one...
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5th August 2018, 01:12 PM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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CLAIMED I'm In
I'm In
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19th March 2018, 09:14 AM
Thread: Record chisels
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[QUOTE=Willy Nelson;2075832]Further, I always...
[QUOTE=Willy Nelson;2075832]Further, I always find the European chisel handles are too short, , too small diameter and they are a lightweight, soft wood. I don't think think I have overly large...
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18th March 2018, 08:56 AM
Thread: Record chisels
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Thanks for the replies, I was just looking into...
Thanks for the replies, I was just looking into different types and with P&N not making woodturning chisels anymore I was looking to the future when I have to change.
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17th March 2018, 09:03 AM
Thread: Record chisels
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Record chisels
Can anyone give me their opinion on Record turning chisels.
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21st February 2018, 08:59 AM
Thread: Osage Orange Turning
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If Minirichie is harder than Osage then I think I...
If Minirichie is harder than Osage then I think I will get a metalworking lathe and make steel bowls. :U
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19th February 2018, 03:26 PM
Thread: Wattle (Acacia_longifolia) Coastal Wattle
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Thanks Neil, I've sealed a small amount now I'll...
Thanks Neil, I've sealed a small amount now I'll give it a go, if nothing else it will give me some practice at green turning.