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This was in Seattle. The story was can't tell you who I am making it for but well gee gosh it is 7075 aluminium, which is what you have to use when you make 747's and Jet Fighters and so on. Surprise...

Work is work, you do it and leave your boots there. They get filthy and there is nothing you can do about it.

There are shops that have high end CNC by people like Mori Seiki and Mazak which are...

Good suggestions above but if you are going to be milling get used to handling the swarf. Even on our CNC, at work, which is fully enclosed we still suffer keeping it cleaned and digging splinters...

HMMMMM

to start, get a steel rule, tape, pencil.

Get whatever planes you can at second hand places just make sure you get the cheap ones you can afford. A Jack plane like a 4 1/2 and a Jointer...

Clay is bang on.

Something I can advise is to use a centre punch to put a spot on the side of the table to get you started in the right spot. You can drill a little low and even if you are a bit...

That one was answered pretty neatly.

I did read a history that Jacka who won won should have been awarded two more for his service in France but had to be satisfied with lesser decorations.
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Good Stuff Amos!

I am studying Defence Systems right now. Early last year we visited the Warradale Barracks. This was while the fires were still burning in Victoria. Having an interest I asked...

Boy Toni you have really made some great strides. You must be feeling so much better, and I am sure it is much easier now than it was.

Well done I admire you a lot.

Stephen

They all got fibreglass in my old club MIK. At the time the story was that you didn't need to look after fibreglass, people believed it. Just saying what I remember I was a kid and am still looking...

Pics look good mate. The Quickie was a fine boat. They had them at the club I was at way back when, then those guys went to Dolphins which I think was a Cunningham update. Then about half of the guys...

Welcome in DJW. Nice to hear about your boat and at $300 it must have been a while back now.

Studley

To my knowledge which is thin and limited. When they grow a forest of timber for harvest, pruning is part of the planning. They cut off limbs that grow out at angles in the attempt to gain a tree...

That is one for the pool room or the shelf on the fireplace or the glory box/wall or whatever you use.

Lots of people think about it but lack the nerve to give it a go. So standing ovation from...

yes I have a couple I have done for the next bundle

Studley

now I am embarrassed and I think I had better go buy some weights get the runners out and do something positive for me!

Studley

I must be slacking

Those stingrays are remarkable.

*L* I am just starting this woodturning thing and am happy to get a nice finish on pens and stuff. Anyway gives me a goal to aim for which is nice to have.
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There's a lot of stuff there Toni.

Check out the bit that is getting fit for the Army in one month, or something like that.

If you want a workout try the SAS version. They give you a pack and...

Brilliant stuff Toni.

I did meet someone once who was as much as 150kg. She had got herself down to about 80 when I met her. Her strategy was to do one thing every week. Just something that was...

there is a website I think it is called Snopes where they debunk various urban myths.

Mind you there is some very fishy stuff going on with the ALP in Queensland right now. The Oz reported an MP's...

I had a look at that guys actions going from a US Board. I think it was a South Bend lathe he was breaking up. That stirred them up for sure as South Bend was a big icon to them of America's...

There have been a few Yanks in here Riggsy. There was a guy called Boban who had a Gridiron pic in his av. I think he was but can't remember that well now. Others have popped up in threads I have...

cool *L* I did a couple yesterday and did something different which gave me a much better result in the finish.

Nice to progress at this stuff.

Studley

ouch and I thought our pollies were bad

Studley

that's a scrapper find something that is at least good enough to be used. If it isn't then it mostl likely isn't worth restoring.

I did see a flick on you tube once of a scrap machine. It was a...

Welcome in. Pretty good bunch from all over the world although it is largely an Aussie Forum. I read Harvey Penick's books a few years ago and felt pretty comfortable with the Texas he described. It...

That is funny, I am going to send a copy to my Professor who started teaching me Systems Engineering. He will love it.

Brislee is bang on too about the bit of putting out a bit of junk and then...

Did I say something clever?

Studley

Very lonely country out there Edblysard.

Studley

are we still turning pens for the troops?

Studley

Bang on there boss.

The ink is crucial. To the belief that we get ripped of for inks I will make a point. I saw this with rock bottom epsons. There were times that you could buy the same printer...

really nice pens Amos. Pretty as

Studley

One tool this week. What about a bigger lathe? Could always use a bigger lathe. Does a bigger shed count as a tool? That is one thing everyone would love to have I reckon. I know I would. Vernier...

Been a little bit quiet lately but I thought of this thread when I saw this page online.

It is a pretty sober and factual type report about the experiences of Aussie troops in Afghanistan. I...

the formula to calculate cutting speed is R=(S*1000)/Pi*D or simplified and a touch rougher R=300*S/D

R=RPM
S= cutting speed in metres/minute
Pi= 3.14
D= Diameter in milimetres.

I don't know...

Actually how did our ANZAC day pens go Amos? The Warringa guys got a thumbs up back but I haven't seen anything about the ones we sent you. Might be due to me not noticing but just wondering.

Just...

Those are impressive pens they have strapped on the deck in front of the bridge!

Studley

You could make a pen that looks like a warship but then the thread would be off topic in a turning section.

Stephen

Yeah but Eddie I think having a soft bed would be pretty good wouldn't it?

I made some bullet pens I sent off to Amos, I wonder if that is the one they are talking about? Put a smile on my face...

*L* Namtrak do you remember that guy who believed to make a normal sized book case would take a cube of timber?

Was a long time ago now. Nice book case by the way, do we still give out greenies...

That is a gorgeous shirt I wonder which unit belongs to the scorpion badge?

How did you get Borat to model it for you Amos?
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Studley

no worries Amos

Did anyone notice the fires in Victoria? OK you noticed that but did you notice that on sunday the PM said the Commonwealth would help and that included the ADF. Monday morning...

Not all of those are my pens Amos. Just the rough beginner pens.

When you said lest we forget it just made me think about how that phrase gets sprayed around on Anzac Day in the Media. They use it...

Price is right!?!!?!!!? I reckon this is one of those all time bargains.

Studley

I was reading the book, "18 Hours" about the SAS signaller from 152 Squadron Martin "Jock" Wallace. It mentions the love and affection that the US troops had lavished on them. Lollies letters and the...

could have been. We talked about the various qualities of steel the good things about the Japanese blades, the genius of the smiths who solved the problem by laminating two different metals together....

You get that Steve. For sure I saw the depths but am in much better spirits thesedays.

Studley

Yeah I enjoyed that one a lot as well. Dunno about the quiet thing for me I have been through a tough year with a divorce etc and wasn't making much. Now it all changes for me and so I end up selling...

No worries Steve. I will let them go for $50 AUD a pop. I could go through the ebay thing and get $150 to $200 for them going on past experience but it is more of a dump them fast and furious for me...

I am about to put up a post in the for sale section, "Studley's Workshop" I have a good number of Japanese planes and some blades as well. Most of the planes are the Japanese white oak but some are...

Amos I have my first batch off to you today. 9 Pens in all. 5 Grey Gum and 4 are from a wavy bit of what I think is River Red Gum, no way to be sure. I did a trial for a job at a Pizza shop they...