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13th December 2023, 10:02 AM
Thread: Ignorant newbie
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Midi lyhe with outboard turning.
Have a look at the Laguna Revo 12/16 from Carbatec. It has optional outboard turning fittings.
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12th May 2023, 11:10 AM
Thread: Spindle steady for lathe.
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You can see one of the circular rests at...
You can see one of the circular rests at Woodturning Steady Rest - Bing video, There are a number of them on the web. Just search wood turning spindle steady rest.
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7th September 2022, 04:22 PM
Thread: Sherwood EBAS350 Band Saw
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I was lucky mate. Only had to replace the...
I was lucky mate. Only had to replace the bearings as the guide assemblies were fine. I don't know if the current Sherwood saws would have compatible guide assemblies but it might be worth a call to...
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2nd September 2022, 05:04 PM
Thread: Any suggestion for a large dust mask?
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What about Trend AIR/PRO Respirator and Face...
What about Trend AIR/PRO Respirator and Face Shield Protection, Black, 240V : Amazon.com.au: Home Improvement Less then $400 on Amazon Aust.
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17th February 2022, 03:59 PM
Thread: New mid-range lathe
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I have the Laguna and it is very good. I have no...
I have the Laguna and it is very good. I have no stand - mine is sitting on a bench (at the right height) with slight indentations in the bench top for the feet which stops it from "walking" around...
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26th December 2021, 09:03 PM
Thread: Laguna 12/16 Lathe Centering.
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Looks complicated. Glad mine didn't have the...
Looks complicated. Glad mine didn't have the problem. Thanks skeetas.
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26th December 2021, 12:59 PM
Thread: Laguna 12/16 Lathe Centering.
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The alignment on my 12/16 was perfect as...
The alignment on my 12/16 was perfect as delivered in Nov 2020 and it hasn't moved since but it would be handy to know the "fix" if it ever does deviate. Please post it.
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22nd December 2021, 02:39 PM
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No problem on mine.
No problem on mine.
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20th December 2021, 04:51 PM
Thread: Mini Lathe
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STOP! These are available on Ebay for less then...
STOP! These are available on Ebay for less then $60 including postage so definitely don't pay $140. Just search mini wood lathe on Ebay. Also check out this review Youtube Should You Buy A $40 Mini...
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18th December 2021, 11:41 AM
Thread: Burl bowls - attn:Hughie
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Hi Vern Looks a lot like Blackbutt Burl. I've...
Hi Vern
Looks a lot like Blackbutt Burl. I've turned a bit and it looks the same including the raw burl. (my photo is a little dark.)
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17th December 2021, 10:01 AM
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I've had one for four years. Initially had a...
I've had one for four years. Initially had a problem with the electronics. H&F were great and replaced the whole lathe. The system has been modified on later models and I have had no problem with the...
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16th December 2021, 07:59 PM
Thread: buying a lathe this weekend
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No worries mate. Glad it has worked out for you....
No worries mate. Glad it has worked out for you.
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16th December 2021, 12:20 PM
Thread: buying a lathe this weekend
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I meant to say that nothing including a m2b16...
I meant to say that nothing including a m2b16 adaptor will allow you to fit the chuck until you have the centre (all of the centre including the taper shaft) out of the qill.
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16th December 2021, 12:17 PM
Thread: buying a lathe this weekend
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Have a look at Simple Ejection Method For Lathe...
Have a look at Simple Ejection Method For Lathe Tailstock Morse Taper Attachments - YouTube It shows how the tailstock works and it provides another solution to your problem of getting the centre out...
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16th December 2021, 09:59 AM
Thread: buying a lathe this weekend
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OK so it sounds like the push rod is too narrow...
OK so it sounds like the push rod is too narrow to contact with the outside rim of the live centre (if both the push rod and the live centre are standard with the lathe it is a design fault). You...
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15th December 2021, 09:36 PM
Thread: buying a lathe this weekend
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The problem is you have the MT2 live centre still...
The problem is you have the MT2 live centre still fitted into the tailstock spindle. You need to keep the spindle in the tailstock when removing/changing tapered centres and chucks.
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15th December 2021, 10:01 AM
Thread: buying a lathe this weekend
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I have two different lathes and a MT2 Jacobs...
I have two different lathes and a MT2 Jacobs chuck with tang. The chuck will not seat in the taper if the tailstock quills are wound fully into the tailstock housing. Wind the quill out a bit and...
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18th November 2021, 03:22 PM
Thread: Chuck for Elu DB180
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Need to check the head spindle thread size -...
Need to check the head spindle thread size - think it should be M18 X 2.5. It might be possible to get a chuck insert to fit in which case you could look at any scroll chuck with a suitable insert....
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18th November 2021, 10:25 AM
Thread: First lathe
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Buy new and you can concentrate on turning and...
Buy new and you can concentrate on turning and not the equipment. You can get a reasonable capacity mini with electronic variable speed and a scroll chuck (deffinitely needed to give you versatility...
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5th November 2021, 10:59 AM
Thread: Help with turning steel tool post
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Yes Mick. I have the 12-16 and that post...
Yes Mick. I have the 12-16 and that post certainly locks solid. I just wish I could use my other rests with it.
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4th November 2021, 05:31 PM
Thread: Help with turning steel tool post
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Yes Neil it's a Laguna feature that I could do...
Yes Neil it's a Laguna feature that I could do without as I have a good collection of tool rests for the other type of post receptacle. I have tried some 25.4 mm bright before and it was actually too...
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3rd November 2021, 03:59 PM
Thread: Help with turning steel tool post
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Thanks Neil. I'll give it a go.
Thanks Neil. I'll give it a go.
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2nd November 2021, 08:55 PM
Thread: Help with turning steel tool post
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Yes, tried that DJ but it wouldn't work. I'm...
Yes, tried that DJ but it wouldn't work. I'm guessing that the actual diameter is 25.someting? and there is virtually no tolerance. It will need to be machined using the exact diameter of the actual...
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2nd November 2021, 01:46 PM
Thread: Help with turning steel tool post
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Help with turning steel tool post
Hi Guys
I'm in Newcastle/Lake Macquarie and I have a Laguna wood lathe (but no metal lathe). I want to make some additional tool rests but the post diameter for this lathe is absolutely critical. It... -
30th October 2021, 07:57 PM
Thread: Suggestions for first chuck?
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Hmmmm. I have one of each and I never turn them...
Hmmmm. I have one of each and I never turn them the wrong way. No really, never! Oh OK well now and again but I've never dropped a piece out of a chuck 'cause I turned it the wrong way...except for a...
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29th October 2021, 08:53 PM
Thread: cant post images
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Hi Hughie I had the same problem and I was...
Hi Hughie
I had the same problem and I was using Google Chrome web browser. It was all good for a while but it suddenly stopped me uploading pics earlier this year. My guess is that some update of... -
10th October 2021, 08:50 PM
Thread: Making your own turning chisels
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You can get some bigger HSS blanks from High...
You can get some bigger HSS blanks from High Speed Steel Rectangular Blade including a 12X25X200. Nothing 300 long though.
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5th October 2021, 11:31 AM
Thread: P&N Chisels . Whats this Gouge ?
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Yes on all counts Neil. The tang is only the...
Yes on all counts Neil. The tang is only the thickness of the gouge itself so I won't be putting too much trust in it although it does feel solid with a normal SRG presentation and it is surprisingly...
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2nd October 2021, 01:44 PM
Thread: P&N Chisels . Whats this Gouge ?
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You're gonna need a bigger blank!
Hey Neil
How about this one. 50mm roughing gouge! Don't know much about it - no makers marks. Got it from a guy a while ago with some other stuff. It belonged to his Dad so he had no info. Could be... -
12th September 2021, 04:58 PM
Thread: Red and brown mallee burl
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N.S.W. PM your details and I'll give you an email that...
PM your details and I'll give you an email that might get to them.
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5th August 2021, 06:04 PM
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I should have said earlier that I have two lathes...
I should have said earlier that I have two lathes and two scroll chucks so no need to remove work when I want to sharpen.
Another tip before you shell out $200+ on a CBN wheel. Have a look at 8"... -
5th August 2021, 11:53 AM
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I'd be happier using the head stock MT if...
I'd be happier using the head stock MT if everything was secured with a drawbar but it seems a bit complicated to me. Give some thought to scroll chuck mounting.
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4th August 2021, 10:04 PM
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I have a WL-14v and have jury-rigged a number of...
I have a WL-14v and have jury-rigged a number of grinding, sanding and polishing attachments (but not CBN wheels). All work fine and the lathe seeems to handle them with ease at varying speeds so I'd...
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26th July 2021, 10:03 PM
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I started out with a lathe like yours and the...
I started out with a lathe like yours and the best thing about it was the motor gave up the ghost after about a month and I was able to return it and get my money back. I immediately purchased a...
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18th July 2021, 11:50 AM
Thread: Grasstree turning blank
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SOLD: I'll take it. PM following.
I'll take it. PM following.
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28th May 2021, 03:35 PM
Thread: What's your finish(es) of choice?
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I know what I’m about to tell you goes against...
I know what I’m about to tell you goes against conventional wisdom but here goes. After much experimentation I have simplified my finishing to one technique for virtually everything I turn. I finish...
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2nd April 2021, 05:01 PM
Thread: Everyday turning tools
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Neil's right...but before I knew better I found...
Neil's right...but before I knew better I found an old file (maybe 1/4" thick) removed the file ridges, polished it, shaped it into a round shaper and have used it for three years without any...
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1st April 2021, 07:45 PM
Thread: Jet lathe equivalent in Australia?
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Have a look at Hare and Forbes WL 14V (W385 -...
Have a look at Hare and Forbes WL 14V (W385 - WL-14V Mini Wood Lathe | Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse). Relatievly inexpensive Chinese import but mine has been very good and H&F have been great to deal...
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29th March 2021, 04:01 PM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Eureka I have it! I have at last managed to...
Eureka I have it!
I have at last managed to get my saw to cut something resembling a straight line – relatively straight freehand, with rip fence, with mitre guide and cross-cut sled. I did this... -
28th March 2021, 05:20 PM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Yes thanks Neil. I did cobble up a straight edge...
Yes thanks Neil. I did cobble up a straight edge system which lets me look at the alignment of the two wheels. Top is around 6mm further back than the bottom. Can't really move the top wheel forward...
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28th March 2021, 12:13 PM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Quote Originally Posted by NeilS "One quick...
Quote Originally Posted by NeilS
"One quick way of checking for this problem (without removing the table) is to back off both the top and bottom rear blade guides and manually turn the top wheel... -
28th March 2021, 11:33 AM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Noting you have the same saw, I have some...
Noting you have the same saw, I have some questions if you don't mind. Can you tell me if you have noticeable crowns on the tyres or do you know if the actual wheels are crowned? Do you centre your...
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27th March 2021, 08:20 PM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Thanks everyone. I'm learning a lot from your...
Thanks everyone. I'm learning a lot from your advice.
OK so I did a complete tear down/rebuild this afternoon. Blade, guides and table set up a la Alex Snodgrass. I also tried with the blade... -
27th March 2021, 11:02 AM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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I'm taking the table off again today so I'll get...
I'm taking the table off again today so I'll get some photos and post in case anyone can see something.
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27th March 2021, 11:00 AM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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No can do Chris. The bolts come up through the...
No can do Chris. The bolts come up through the trunion and the holes in the underside of the table are threaded for them.
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26th March 2021, 09:00 PM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Thanks Neil and Skew. I'll check the coplaner...
Thanks Neil and Skew. I'll check the coplaner issue but I'm starting to wonder if this whole band saw business isn't some kind of dark art. One expert tells you coplaner isn't an issue and not to...
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26th March 2021, 08:55 PM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Tried a number of blades. All new so assume...
Tried a number of blades. All new so assume sharpness isn't the issue.
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26th March 2021, 05:20 PM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Thanks Chris. Definitely don't have the movement...
Thanks Chris. Definitely don't have the movement so my next step may have to be to enlarge the bolt holes in the trunion.
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26th March 2021, 04:51 PM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Thanks Guys. John. I've seen the Alex...
Thanks Guys.
John. I've seen the Alex Snodgrass stuff but I'm still in trouble. I'm going to try the pivoting fence though.
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26th March 2021, 01:53 PM
Thread: Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
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Band Saw Driving Me Crazy
I have an old-ish 14” band saw bought second hand last year. Brand is Sherwood but I think it is a relatively generic Chinese import.
No matter what I just can’t get the damn thing to cut straight....