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Ive got to repair my tailstock and need some advice...

I haven't pulled apart a tailstock before so bare with me if this is common knowledge or if I'm using the incorrect terminology. In my...

Hi, I'm looking to purchase a small steamer to steam bend a few furniture components (just playing around with steaming for the first time). I was recently in the US and saw guys there using...

You could try contacting vicmarc for details. I had no idea they'd made a lathe with a carriage. I have one on my lathe and use it all the time. I can be very handy depending on what work you're...

Hi,

I've posted some photos on the thread NeilS started on the Woodturning-general forum entitled HSS (John Hallett) Jam Factory exhibition

Thanks Neil. Here are some photos of the exhibition. I will have to wait until its over before I can get good quality photos taken so these will have to do for now.

Cheers.

Hi,

For those of you in Adelaide, I have a solo exhbition coming up at the Jam Factory, 19 Morphett St, Adelaide. It's open to the public from Friday 20 April-Saturday 23 June.

All the pieces...

Yeah that's the plan. Due to the bed already having been amputated I was going to put that aside and just use the headstock with a free standing tripod toolrest. I have a heavy duty cast tripod that...

Sorry, I missed the bit about you wanting an 'Aussie' timber. I was thinking you just wanted something readily available here.

Also, It's 3 phase motor, belt driven, but the old style tabs that link together rather than a standard v-belt.

John.

So a couple of months ago I bought a bunch of gear off an old turner in Richmond, SA. One of these items was an old lathe he had set up for bowl turning. Attached are some photos, but below is a...

Try pepper tree. I've been turning a fair bit of it lately. It's REALLY wet and moves heaps. Lots of birdseye going on inside as well, particularly near the bark. The birdseye 'pops' as it dries,...

Thanks for the replies. I might try fixing a depth limiter to a scraper somehow. I'll let you know the outcome if the job comes through.

Cheers,

John.

Hi! I've potentially got a job coming up and thought a router may be the most efficient way of achieving consistancy. I've done a bit of a search and saw that someone had mentioned a router on a...

Thanks, for all the replies, sorry about not getting back to it for a while. As far as speed goes, I find it's a pay off between reduced vibration and a good finish. Having said that, I didn't...

Last Thursday I had an incident turning a large diameter platter I thought it would be worth detailing what happened.

In November I recieved a commission to turn a blackwood platter around 1050mm...

The garage was only a temporary home! It's in the workshop now.

Yeah, sure have . It's been going well. I've had to wind the bed back for the first time for a platter. It exploded yesterday though...I'll post some photos of the damage; pretty sobering....

I've used 2 types; fabricated and cast. They both worked fine, obviously fabricated is a lot easier to make,and to be honest, it's easier to move the lighter fabricated one around the lathe. The...

The Robo Hippy DVD is a really valuable tool in learning how to use the McNaughton system (I borrowed NeilS' copy...still haven't returned it either; sorry Neil!)

I've never used it though;...

wow. so how did you get the balls inside? Surely it's not all form 1 piece...

How about mounting a light to the wall behind the lathe (if there's one there). No dramas with it vibrating loose or chipping paint then.

I've got one, cost $120 thinking I'd have to upgrade shortly but It's great. Not heaps of power but is more reliable than my dad's old stihl and is light to handle. It does leak a bit of bar oil but...

Hi, if there's any still available, let me know. I don't have a mill, just a chainsaw but I would definitely like to take some off your hands.

Call me on 0432 616 608 or PM me. I can't do it this...

I've got a new (4 month old) Vicmarc 120. It's well built and strong. I just need a few more so I'm not having to change jaws all the time (I've snapped the plastic handle on the allen key that's...

Expect a fair bit of tear out on the end grain if you're turning green, that's my experience anyway. It's easy to turn though (soft).

I've got a second hand Baumr (I got it cheap, almost thrown in with a pile of other machinery I bought). It does leak bar oil but it is a reliable starter and it goes hard. I plan on upgrading but...

Postage from Adelaide would be a killer, damn, no good.

I understand how it could work well but unfortunately I think it's a bit expensive. You can get standard velcro backed pads for less than half that if you buy in bulk. But, depending on how effective...

Nice solution . I'm also thinking it's probably worth buying a normal lathe with variable speed to do all those smaller jobs on a more manageable platform.

By the way, the workshop isn't all...

Well firstly, sorry about the late response to all your comments, I just haven't got myself organised enough to reply.

Attached are some photos of my lathe and workshop for those that requested...

Firstly, thanks for all the advice. Over the last couple of days I've been looking up all your recommendations on you tube and have a fair idea of what's on the market.

Attached are some photos of...

I'm after some advice on deep hollowing tools.

Over the last few months I've been trialling various ways of making large scrapers for hollowing a long way over the tool rest (up to about 350mm)....

I drill a hole with a forstner bit, expand hte chuck in that, turn the back (including a spigot), then grip in compression to do the inside. Having recently bought bowl jaws, I've started turning out...

I do a lot of hollowing with scrapers (including roughing with heavy cuts) and find that the custom scrapers I've made with round stock are good for two reasons stated on the Tracey Owen link you've...

In my experience, if it's green it's pretty unstable and you're likely to get checking during the drying process. It'll tear out more than red gum too as it's a stronger grain (less powdery). I'd...

The Sorby 12mm bowl gouge is my favourite tool. Although I'd make a heavier handle if you were going to use it on larger bowls at some stage. P&N are a good mid range option, buy them cheaper...

why go for a new one?

'machines4u have a good website and a comprehensive selection of all machinery, new and used. Leda also do the occasional piece of used machinery I think (not much anymore...

Cheers for the TAFE suggestion Neil. Vernec has found someone who can do it, thankfully. I'll consider TAFE for next time though.

Bob, I'm using it for all kinds of turning really. I guess I'd...

cheers for that, I'll check them out. I need a few more lathe parts and accessories made up in the future too so it'd be good to have a go-to man.

Hi,

I've just posted this on th emetal work forum as well but thought it might help to post it here to:

I'm after someone to turn a chuck insert/spindle adaptor for my wood lathe. I'm in...

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I'm after someone to turn a chuck insert/spindle adaptor for my wood lathe. I'm in Adelaide. I was going to get Vermec to make it but apparently it was too big for them to do.

The female...

Good question. I've got a tree of liquid amber in blocks seasoning at the moment and would love to know what it's like. I could just try it I guess.

By engineer, do you mean just an ordinary auto mechanic? I think I need to replace my bearings but don't trust myself to do it properly.

I just realised that you're from NJ. My girlfriend is from Ridgewood, NJ. I'm heading over in June...it's a small world.

Those other tow lathes look of similar style to the RS.

I'll post some...

Thanks for tips. My lathe as no wear on the bed or the carriage and the tailstock spins with just a touch of the finger. I was pretty amazed when it first arrived.

I've been told that the...

So how have you found the RU? I haven't been able to use it yet. Are their any tips or hints you can offer about operating or maintaining it?

Is it strictly just Jarrah that you're after? Where is it?

Thanks Paul, that's great advice in a lot of detail. It's taken the guess work out of it. I'll have a closer look at tht link as well. Cheers.

Great website Terry; handy hints.