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    I have a very old unit, it was my grandfathers....

    I have a very old unit, it was my grandfathers. It is grey with a single phase Westate motor. The difference between it and the picture in the SP10-600 manual is that mine has a long lever for...
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    Let me know if you'd like a copy of the original...

    Let me know if you'd like a copy of the original manual for the SP10-600. I have one of these machines that belonged to my grandfather and I have a scan copy of the manual.
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    Thanks for the 2 vids, much more than a save,...

    Thanks for the 2 vids, much more than a save, this design opportunity turned out far better than the original was going to in my opinion!
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    I also found one of my live centres (a cheap one)...

    I also found one of my live centres (a cheap one) had the point ground off-centre to the bearing. Only off by a few thou' but very noticable on a pen! You can see this by spinning the live centre...
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    I have the Woodfast BS-350 and am very happy with...

    I have the Woodfast BS-350 and am very happy with it. All adjustments are easy and the build quality is pretty good, you just need to spend some time adjusting everything to straight & square. I...
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    I rushed to check the Timbecon website as well......

    I rushed to check the Timbecon website as well... sadly they do not stock this kit... :-(
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    I started by buying a 10 pack of cheap slimline...

    I started by buying a 10 pack of cheap slimline kits from Timbecon and a mandrel kit with bushes. very cheap way to start out. Best investment I made otherwise is a 6mm spindle gouge to help with...
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    Very nice result. The brown mallee looks good...

    Very nice result. The brown mallee looks good against the chrome.
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    Thanks for the feedback Skew, I hadn't thought of...

    Thanks for the feedback Skew, I hadn't thought of a custom band so I will try with a contrasting colour timber.

    On the finish, I am still experimenting and getting higher gloss with more time...
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    Thanks for the encouraging comments! The pen was...

    Thanks for the encouraging comments! The pen was sanded to 800 then used EEE. Then Shellawax finish. The heartwood finished better. Next time I'll go to finer paper before finishing. Not sure if...
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    First Pens 'n stuff

    G'Day all... here are some of my first pens 'n stuff. The slimline pen and the perfume applicator are from the timber shown, I'd like to know what it is - from a tree I cut down in a friend's yard. ...
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    Thanks Barry, Very clever with the toolmaking. ...

    Thanks Barry, Very clever with the toolmaking. I have some similar that my Uncle made during WWII for his father out of files (I presume Army surplus..!) I still find they hold their edge better...
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    Great results! I am about to try my forst...

    Great results! I am about to try my forst acrylic, did you use normal spindle gouge or scraping tools?
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