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17th September 2013, 08:44 PM
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That's the one! Thanks, Joez!!
That's the one!
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16th September 2013, 05:01 AM
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Dodgy memory of Australian comedy set in a garage
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I remember watching a TV comedy set in Australia that featured a family-run garage. The owner's daughter was a perky, energetic blonde with short hair who favoured thin T-shirts (if... -
19th April 2013, 03:59 AM
Thread: Heinz Ketchup
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Vinegar (acetic acid) and citric acid. ;-)
Vinegar (acetic acid) and citric acid. ;-)
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19th April 2013, 03:57 AM
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You'll need to be really careful or else you'll...
You'll need to be really careful or else you'll end up with dust!
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13th April 2013, 04:50 AM
Thread: My Jumping Chisels,..
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Tell her, "my first wife said that." :U
Tell her, "my first wife said that."
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13th April 2013, 03:25 AM
Thread: My Jumping Chisels,..
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Not a problem, Nick. We're all hooked and...
Not a problem, Nick. We're all hooked and swirling down that slippery slope that is wood turning.
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11th April 2013, 04:33 AM
Thread: My Jumping Chisels,..
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His explanations are sharp and well presented....
His explanations are sharp and well presented. Being able to find them on YouTube was wonderful. I've ordered a DVD copy to have the whole thing. There are a number of great bowl turners out there,...
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11th April 2013, 12:37 AM
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(It's much faster to download it then view it.)
(It's much faster to download it then view it.)
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11th April 2013, 12:15 AM
Thread: My Jumping Chisels,..
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Hi Nick, Watch the videos in this playlist: ...
Hi Nick,
Watch the videos in this playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQG6Zp_Rp1Uyr95JsDG0Vh9VgxAbOTYxZ
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21st March 2013, 06:57 AM
Thread: Completed chess set!
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Ah, yeah. Darn. I thought it was a bearing, too,...
Ah, yeah. Darn. I thought it was a bearing, too, and was wondering it it'd work to hold the pieces in-place on a large travel board.
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21st March 2013, 04:47 AM
Thread: ink jet or laser for decals?
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It sucks that tossing it in the bin is cheaper...
It sucks that tossing it in the bin is cheaper than more toner cartridges. It's the same way here, too.
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21st March 2013, 04:43 AM
Thread: Completed chess set!
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That is very impressive! You put a lot of love...
That is very impressive! You put a lot of love into that set. It'll become an heirloom. :U
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18th March 2013, 10:41 PM
Thread: Red & Blue Vases
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Those are very attractive. Nice work!
Those are very attractive. Nice work!
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10th March 2013, 07:21 AM
Thread: Workshop pencil
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That is a sweet looking pencil. Maybe if I turned...
That is a sweet looking pencil. Maybe if I turned one of those I wouldn't lose it. It'd be more special than the any of the four dozen pencils I've misplaced around the house since Halloween. :doh:
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8th March 2013, 09:26 PM
Thread: Lighting A Lathe
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That sucks. I have bouts of BPPV.
That sucks. I have bouts of BPPV.
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8th March 2013, 08:01 AM
Thread: Interesting grain
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I wish that worked here. If I try that, the...
I wish that worked here. If I try that, the little buggers just snooze until it warms up :((
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7th March 2013, 10:09 PM
Thread: Lighting A Lathe
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I'll second that. Party strobes don't do me any...
I'll second that. Party strobes don't do me any favors. I've needed to clear the area a couple times when I wasn't even drinking.
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5th March 2013, 10:43 PM
Thread: Lighting A Lathe
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I have two lathes that are both lighted by...
I have two lathes that are both lighted by regular shop lighting (4' daylight florescent tube) and by a dual spotlight fixture over the bed. I use daylight CFL spotlight bulbs (90W equiv.) adjusted...
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28th February 2013, 12:35 AM
Thread: Resin Lidded Box
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https://www.woodworkforums.com/attachments/f8/25566...
https://www.woodworkforums.com/attachments/f8/255667d1361787694-resin-lidded-box-uploadfromtaptalk1361788443958.jpg
Hannibal Lector of the Woodturning World :;
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23rd February 2013, 02:52 AM
Thread: quick change jaws
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I use a wire coat hanger with a dozen five-pound...
I use a wire coat hanger with a dozen five-pound pull rare earth magnets. I twisted the hanger into a spiral and then bent that into a triangle. With a magnet in each loop I can run that through my...
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19th February 2013, 10:33 PM
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IMHO, use mineral oil or a NON-petroleum honing...
IMHO, use mineral oil or a NON-petroleum honing oil (check a knife shop). All I use are the cheap diamond plates. I'm happy with the results I've gotten. I mostly use them to touch up flats on...
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14th February 2013, 11:23 PM
Thread: NGR worthless wood my a__e
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The Instructables web site had a nice article on...
The Instructables web site had a nice article on modifying a Harbour Freight pressure pot for doing castings. I'm fairly sure there is very little difference between the Harbour Freight model and the...
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12th February 2013, 01:45 AM
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Well done, there! They are exquisite. That wood...
Well done, there! They are exquisite. That wood is fantastic.
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8th February 2013, 10:57 PM
Thread: Annoying legs
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46 3/4"???? :o Do you have a hat with blinking...
46 3/4"???? :o
Do you have a hat with blinking lights for walking around at night? Man, that's really high. I've got my lathe on the stand, subject to a little tweaking to get the spacing correct... -
7th February 2013, 09:41 PM
Thread: Whheeee! My lathe is on the way!
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Thanks, Everyone! I'll have some pictures...
Thanks, Everyone!
I'll have some pictures tomorrow morning. I was too sore to do any setup last night.
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7th February 2013, 09:34 PM
Thread: Annoying legs
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You might want to browse through Yahoo or Google...
You might want to browse through Yahoo or Google groups for hobbiest machinists, too. Not necessarily for someone to cut you a taper, but for a place where they shop. I found my blank #2MT arbors...
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6th February 2013, 10:09 AM
Thread: Annoying legs
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Holy crap, is that thing heavy! The carrier...
Holy crap, is that thing heavy! The carrier brought it right to my basement door and I horsed it down the stairs with no damage (except for my aching back). I'd thought that the plug would be a...
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6th February 2013, 10:03 AM
Thread: Annoying legs
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I think you quoted the wrong problem ;-)
I think you quoted the wrong problem ;-)
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6th February 2013, 04:11 AM
Thread: Annoying legs
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:doh: I overlooked the most obvious fix. Yeah,...
:doh: I overlooked the most obvious fix. Yeah, I have several. Man, some mornings I must leave my brain on the nightstand.
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5th February 2013, 10:14 PM
Thread: Annoying legs
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It does. I'm a tad over 71", so I think I'll have...
It does. I'm a tad over 71", so I think I'll have some blocks with a small footprint ready to add right off the bat. I probably won't need that extra 20mm.
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5th February 2013, 09:40 PM
Thread: Annoying legs
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Wow! TeknaTool ought to look into offering that...
Wow! TeknaTool ought to look into offering that plate as an option. What a great idea. I didn't quite understand what you were doing with it before. About the chocks, how tall are you? My 2024 is on...
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4th February 2013, 10:29 PM
Thread: SpliterMagnet's Fiddleback Jarrah
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The blank and finish are really nice looking....
The blank and finish are really nice looking. I've had those sorts of accidents with all but finished pens. It's painful work so hard and have it not turn out perfectly.
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4th February 2013, 10:20 PM
Thread: Olive wood Pepper grinder
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Nice wood, there. I really like olive wood. The...
Nice wood, there. I really like olive wood. The grain is always interesting.
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2nd February 2013, 10:50 PM
Thread: Whheeee! My lathe is on the way!
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Thanks, guys. I've been waiting two years to get...
Thanks, guys. I've been waiting two years to get a new lathe. I have a 10" where I turn pens and turn small projects. I really want to make decent sized bowls. Turning is the only woodwork I plain on...
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2nd February 2013, 01:53 AM
Thread: Whheeee! My lathe is on the way!
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Whheeee! My lathe is on the way!
Well, I received my tax refund and ordered a new lathe this morning.
Amazon.com came through with a Nova DVR 2024. Tuesday is going to be a special day! I've the weekend to clean the shop before... -
2nd February 2013, 01:47 AM
Thread: Annoying legs
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I can see where that is awkward. Do you think you...
I can see where that is awkward. Do you think you could raise the whole lathe? Maybe 75mm or so? If you bolted short extensions to three legs and put that front left stand on a little bench you'd be...
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29th January 2013, 02:34 AM
Thread: The New Look Steady
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Man. Thanks. That's one of the reasons I really...
Man. Thanks. That's one of the reasons I really like this forum. The answers have the details too, not simply a "you can't do that."
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28th January 2013, 04:52 AM
Thread: The New Look Steady
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I do. By replacing the wheels with a nice, easy...
I do. By replacing the wheels with a nice, easy to build frame, you get a good solid DIY jig out of it. I've downloaded the plans (such as they are) and find that I can build it right now from...
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25th January 2013, 10:30 PM
Thread: I like the Alien look.
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The pens are pretty, but banksia nuts really...
The pens are pretty, but banksia nuts really creep me out. :oo:
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20th January 2013, 05:53 AM
Thread: My new larger vacuum chamber
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Perhaps a series of screens would keep the foam...
Perhaps a series of screens would keep the foam down by disrupting the surface tension of the bubbles. Take a peek at my post in this thread. I think I'll add a few layers of screen to the foam basin...
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20th January 2013, 05:19 AM
Thread: My Pressure Tank Setup.
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I spent a fair bit of time googling for other...
I spent a fair bit of time googling for other resin sources. I couldn't even find any other retail sources in the state, let alone a bulk dealer.
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19th January 2013, 06:24 AM
Thread: My Pressure Tank Setup.
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I've watched the videos on TurnTex Woodworks -...
I've watched the videos on TurnTex Woodworks - MesquiteMan's Cactus Juice and seen how much the resin can foam.
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19th January 2013, 03:12 AM
Thread: My new larger vacuum chamber
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@dai sensei, Is there any particular reason to...
@dai sensei,
Is there any particular reason to use a clear chamber except to watch for foam rising to the evacuation tube? I was wondering if an open container in a pressure pot plumbed for a... -
19th January 2013, 02:55 AM
Thread: My Pressure Tank Setup.
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Hi Les, Have you ever tried to use that pot as...
Hi Les,
Have you ever tried to use that pot as a vacuum chamber for stabilizing blanks? We have what is probably the same pot sold by Harbor Freight. I've been thinking about casting and... -
19th January 2013, 01:59 AM
Thread: Flying the Flag (well not quite)
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That's a very nicely done pen. :U
That's a very nicely done pen. :U
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19th January 2013, 01:58 AM
Thread: Special Order
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Hi Ian, is that an inlay or a sticker cast in the...
Hi Ian, is that an inlay or a sticker cast in the blank? I'd surely love to have something similar based on this patch:
TONKIN GULF YACHT CLUB ROUND STICKER from Zazzle.com -
19th January 2013, 01:50 AM
Thread: Vertex
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edit: That's a beaut, BTW. I found the...
edit: That's a beaut, BTW.
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16th January 2013, 09:16 PM
Thread: Planning to buy a Nova DVR XP
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I was figuring on using some sort of shelf/box...
I was figuring on using some sort of shelf/box across the bottom to hold ballast. I was going to use sacks of gravel, but think the suggestion about containers of water is even better.
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15th January 2013, 03:13 AM
Thread: Planning to buy a Nova DVR XP
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Thanks, Ian. I hadn't thought of using water....
Thanks, Ian. I hadn't thought of using water. That sure beats lugging sacks of gravel into the cellar!
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15th January 2013, 03:09 AM
Thread: Planning to buy a Nova DVR XP
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:-) That's the XP I was planning to get. But...
:-) That's the XP I was planning to get. But after adding the cast iron legs and the remote, I'm looking at ~ USD$2200, plus shipping. Amazon had the DVR 2024 last week for USD$2600 with free...