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28th August 2020, 01:48 PM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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CLAIMED I’m in.
I’m in.
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30th July 2020, 10:12 PM
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I have been using Robert Sorby all the way, and...
I have been using Robert Sorby all the way, and have yet to be disappointed. I think a lot can be said for buying good tools from the start and avoiding cheaper stuff that may not hold an edge as...
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22nd July 2020, 01:22 AM
Thread: turning eucalypts/gum trees?
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I'm on a farm and have quite a few Gum trees,...
I'm on a farm and have quite a few Gum trees, though have no idea about the species - probably something like E. Adelaide-Hill-Genericii.
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22nd July 2020, 01:13 AM
Thread: What is best way to seal/wax wood?
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What is best way to seal/wax wood?
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I was just wondering about the best or correct technique for sealing wood. I have split some small logs and wasn't sure if I should just seal the ends (it is afterall called Endstop... -
22nd July 2020, 01:06 AM
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I think if my wife caught me using her Dehydrator...
I think if my wife caught me using her Dehydrator to dry wood I'd be waking up in Intensive Care.
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18th February 2020, 06:28 PM
Thread: Jet 1221VS Lathe (Adelaide Hills)
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SOUTH AUST Withdrawn from sale.
Withdrawn from sale.
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10th February 2020, 12:20 AM
Thread: Jet 1221VS Lathe (Adelaide Hills)
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SOUTH AUST I'll also include a BONUS GMC bench-top drill...
I'll also include a BONUS GMC bench-top drill press.
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26th January 2020, 09:02 PM
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Sorry to see the crack. What about "The...
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24th January 2020, 01:20 AM
Thread: Problem cutting blanks
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Got me slightly with the terminology, I am not...
Got me slightly with the terminology, I am not actually sure what a "Spindle Roughing Gouge" is v's a "Roughing Gouge". What I call a Roughing Gouge is the big one that you initially use to take the...
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24th January 2020, 12:10 AM
Thread: Problem cutting blanks
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And thanks all for you inputs and words of...
And thanks all for you inputs and words of wisdom.
Sounds like a band saw tune up might be a very useful way to spend a few hours. I'll download the video later and pop it onto the iPad and take... -
24th January 2020, 12:06 AM
Thread: Problem cutting blanks
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The starting pieces can be really quite large and...
The starting pieces can be really quite large and very not round, would probably keep me hacking away with the roughing gouge for days, and on a slow speed.
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23rd January 2020, 12:32 AM
Thread: Jet 1221VS Lathe (Adelaide Hills)
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SOUTH AUST Jet 1221VS Lathe (Adelaide Hills)
I have a Jet 1221VS lathe with the optional Jet lathe stand for sale. It has Electronic Speed Control.
This is an ideal second lathe, or a really great first lathe.
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23rd January 2020, 12:14 AM
Thread: Problem cutting blanks
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Problem cutting blanks
I'm having a few issues with cutting round blanks for turning with my band saw on my blank cutting jig.
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8th December 2019, 12:58 AM
Thread: Which lathe?
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Bit of an old post now but I thought perhaps a...
Bit of an old post now but I thought perhaps a quick update.
A while after trying to decided where to go from my original Carbatec 6 speed unit I ended up purchaseing the Jet 1221VS from Carbatec.... -
8th December 2019, 12:11 AM
Thread: New lathe, advice needed.
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Hi cshacks. I wish you all the best with your...
Hi cshacks.
I wish you all the best with your Jet 1221VS. It should give you a pretty good run. I brought this lathe about a year ago and have been very happy with it. It's a quality unit. (Though... -
18th June 2019, 08:16 PM
Thread: First chuck
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I have a pair of Teknatool Nova Infinty chucks...
I have a pair of Teknatool Nova Infinty chucks with the 1 to 7 jaws for over 18 months and not a single issue to complain about. I am very happy with this chuck and the quick jaw change the Infinity...
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14th June 2019, 06:15 PM
Thread: Hollowing tools - which?
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Seems like a good idea. I have just ordered a set...
Seems like a good idea. I have just ordered a set of eBay, now just have to wait for it to arrive, annoying really as tonight’s project is hollowing a potpourri urn.
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14th June 2019, 06:14 PM
Thread: Hollowing tools - which?
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Seems like a good idea. I have just ordered a set...
Seems like a good idea. I have just ordered a set of eBay, now just have to wait for it to arrive, annoying really as tonight’s project is hollowing a potpourri urn.
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10th June 2019, 10:07 PM
Thread: Hollowing tools - which?
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I've been using the large Robert Sorby Swan Neck...
I've been using the large Robert Sorby Swan Neck Hollowing Tool with reasonable success. Though it can be a bit of a wrestling match to keep it from rotating - need to keep your wits about you.
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5th June 2019, 09:31 PM
Thread: Lathe Decisions
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I suppose now's not the time to mention chucks...
I suppose now's not the time to mention chucks and all the various jaws to add to the collection? And remember, there is always one more chisel you need.
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31st May 2019, 11:57 PM
Thread: Lathe Decisions
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The Extension is an extra option, but last time I...
The Extension is an extra option, but last time I looked Carbatec had it out on Special - may still have. Pretty neat little lathe though.
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29th May 2019, 03:44 AM
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Hi DaveVman, Looks a nice start to turning,...
Hi DaveVman,
Looks a nice start to turning, and you do have to start somewhere. It looks an awful lot like the first thing I ever turned which was just practice pieces. Take a little care with... -
29th May 2019, 03:21 AM
Thread: Which Power Sander
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Quick resurrection of an older post. I have...
Quick resurrection of an older post.
I have just been looking at: https://carvingtoolsaustralia.com/store/10116-merlin2-nick-agar-signature-series-woodworking-set-220v-10116
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29th May 2019, 03:08 AM
Thread: Lathe chucks
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I have 2 Nova Infinity chucks (one started life...
I have 2 Nova Infinity chucks (one started life as a SuperNova 2 but I converted it with the Infinity upgrade kit). I have the jaws from #1 to #7 and love the quick change over. And it's even quicker...
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29th May 2019, 02:58 AM
Thread: Olive Root bowl
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Nice work, love the bowl. Makes me want to go...
Nice work, love the bowl. Makes me want to go outside right now and dig up a few of my olive trees.
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29th May 2019, 02:54 AM
Thread: Lathe Decisions
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I have a Jet 1221VS with the electronic speed...
I have a Jet 1221VS with the electronic speed control. I've had it around a year now and am very happy with it. It's my second lathe (after a 6 position belt Woodfast) and I do not regret having...
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11th February 2019, 12:08 AM
Thread: My first laminated and offset bowl
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Thanks for the comments on the natural edge bowl....
Thanks for the comments on the natural edge bowl. It's my wife's favorite. It started life as a piece of gum destined for the log fire, but since taking up turning I now look at wood a little...
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9th February 2019, 12:06 AM
Thread: My first laminated and offset bowl
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For brevity I kept the list of pictures short. I...
For brevity I kept the list of pictures short. I should have included this one showing the intermediate stage, see it as Pic 3.5 in the story.
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8th February 2019, 03:18 AM
Thread: My first laminated and offset bowl
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My first laminated and offset bowl
This is my most ambitious project so far and I think it turned out well (for a beginner).
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8th February 2019, 02:47 AM
Thread: RS Spiral and Texture cutter
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RS Spiral and Texture cutter
I have been looking at the Robert Sorby Spiraling Tool and the Texturing Tool. They look to be the same tool with an addition of a guide plate to the Spiraling version.
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30th December 2018, 04:12 AM
Thread: Which Power Sander
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Which Power Sander
I've been watching a few videos that show people sanding their works with power sanders using small velcro type 2"-3" discs.
But where do you find one?
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10th October 2018, 09:41 PM
Thread: Woodturning advice
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I've found a couple of UK turners I regularly...
I've found a couple of UK turners I regularly look in on with YouTube, and both are pretty good at posting some good basic beginner projects. They are Mike Waldt and Martin Sabine Smith. I have...
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15th June 2018, 11:37 PM
Thread: Is Robert Sorby Turnmaster worth buying?
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Thanks Jim, those are a couple of good options to...
Thanks Jim, those are a couple of good options to consider.
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15th June 2018, 03:01 AM
Thread: Emergency cut-off switch Jet1221
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The fitted Emergency Switch is a locking type,...
The fitted Emergency Switch is a locking type, push in to lock a shut down, rotate the knob to unlock. And as mentioned above, the fitted Jet switch is the No Volt Type which will need to be turned...
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14th June 2018, 06:51 PM
Thread: Emergency cut-off switch Jet1221
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It might have been nice to have cut both the...
It might have been nice to have cut both the active and neutral lines but the switch only has the 2 contacts (single pole) and so can switch only one line. Electrically it would not matter if you...
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13th June 2018, 10:50 PM
Thread: Emergency cut-off switch Jet1221
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It's movable, mounted with magnets. I have yet to...
It's movable, mounted with magnets. I have yet to finally decide, though as mentioned above, I am leaning towards the right hand side.
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13th June 2018, 05:29 AM
Thread: Is Robert Sorby Turnmaster worth buying?
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One of the reasons I was interested in the RS...
One of the reasons I was interested in the RS Turnmaster was the ability to use the Mushroom Cutter head for hollowing/undercutting to make a potpourri bowl. Could I use another tool like some sort...
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13th June 2018, 05:21 AM
Thread: Emergency cut-off switch Jet1221
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It's a hard one to decide. Being right handed I...
It's a hard one to decide. Being right handed I naturally favour that hand, and being on the right it will be near the existing switch and speed controller, so keeping everything in one place....
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11th June 2018, 11:26 PM
Thread: Triton Spindle sander
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I've had one for a while and so far have no...
I've had one for a while and so far have no issues. I am quite happy with it, and the price was an awful lot less than for the Jet. No regrets.
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11th June 2018, 10:17 PM
Thread: Emergency cut-off switch Jet1221
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Thanks for your input BobL. I would tend to...
Thanks for your input BobL.
I would tend to agree with you in saying that the movable magnetic switch should really be left in one fixed location so that you always know where it is in an... -
11th June 2018, 01:14 AM
Thread: Emergency cut-off switch Jet1221
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Emergency cut-off switch Jet1221
I recently upgraded from my Carbatec Pro Midi (Woodfast) lathe to the Jet 1221 as I wanted the electronic speed control. One thing I noticed with the change was that the Carbatec lathe had a larger...
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7th June 2018, 02:05 AM
Thread: Is Robert Sorby Turnmaster worth buying?
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Is Robert Sorby Turnmaster worth buying?
I have been giving consideration to buying the Robert Sorby Turnmaster set with a few extra heads -...
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26th May 2018, 01:01 AM
Thread: Metabo DH330 thicknesser
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And when I went to Adelaide Tools for new blades...
And when I went to Adelaide Tools for new blades I was informed there are 2 blade types, and had to specify the part number from my manual to get the correct one, so be a little careful buying from...
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23rd May 2018, 11:25 PM
Thread: Small lathe advice
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Thought I might just add my 3 cents (inflation)...
Thought I might just add my 3 cents (inflation) worth.
I might be inclined to try to add a few dollars to the kitty and perhaps look for a midi lathe with an electronic speed control, it is a very... -
9th May 2018, 07:33 AM
Thread: Celtic knot
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Hi Fumbler, can't really answer your question as...
Hi Fumbler, can't really answer your question as I haven't played around all that much with glues other than to glue and clamp now and come back tomorrow when it's had good time to set (though I see...
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8th May 2018, 11:18 PM
Thread: Which lathe?
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Thanks for putting out another option DomAU. It...
Thanks for putting out another option DomAU. It certainly sounds like an idea, albeit perhaps a little outside of my DIY league. Though, that said, I wonder if you could not use one of these...
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4th May 2018, 10:12 PM
Thread: Which lathe?
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I did notice the Ayao lathe on eBay, and it was a...
I did notice the Ayao lathe on eBay, and it was a pretty reasonable price for what you get. However, having watched a YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TulMdeSZITI I was a little less...
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4th May 2018, 12:17 AM
Thread: Which lathe?
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In my Internet travels I also came across a...
In my Internet travels I also came across a Vicmarc VL240 ASM EVS lathe - https://vicmarc.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=149&virtuemart_category_id=13...
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2nd May 2018, 12:39 AM
Thread: A few pepper grinders
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Hi Neil, You have some nice items there. I am...
Hi Neil,
You have some nice items there. I am a little intrigued regarding the use of resin with the wood. Are you able to explain how you actually do it?
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1st May 2018, 01:16 AM
Thread: Which lathe?
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Optimark, I'm not sure wether to curse you for...
Optimark, I'm not sure wether to curse you for adding another option to my list to complicate my decision or thank you for bringing it to my attention. I had not considered the Laguna, mainly...