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    Yes. It is the metal polish Brasso. The same...

    Yes. It is the metal polish Brasso. The same process works well on Acrylics.
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    Thanks Brainstrust The finish is CA. I sand...

    Thanks Brainstrust

    The finish is CA. I sand the blank to 600 then give it a coat of boiled linseed oil. Wipe off the excess and then give it ten coats of thin CA. I am using Starbond odorless.
    I...
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    PM sent.

    PM sent.
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    BamBam53 / New Zealand / 1 pen / New Zealand or...

    BamBam53 / New Zealand / 1 pen / New Zealand or overseas
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    I got my Black Starbond from Timberly Wood...

    I got my Black Starbond from Timberly Wood Turning in New Zealand. Star bond Black supa glue wood filler

    You could also try filling the gap with dry coffee grounds then thin CA.
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    Teknatool Lathe Manuals

    I was looking for a a manual for my Nova Mecury lathe and came across a Teknatool support web site. It is a gold mine if you are looking for Teknatool manuals. It even has the manual for the original...
  7. Thread: Gorilla Glue

    by BamBam53
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    I use gorilla glue for all my wooden blanks,...

    I use gorilla glue for all my wooden blanks, epoxy for everything else.

    Sand the outside of the tube, wipe with lacquer thinner and plug the ends of the tube with a ball of tissue. Run a bead of...
  8. Thread: Mini drill

    by BamBam53
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    That's interesting. I have a Jacob brand drill...

    That's interesting. I have a Jacob brand drill press, made in Taiwan. I bought it in Australia in 1988 and it has no safety interlocks on the cover.

    Michael
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    I received my pen from Simplicity two weeks back...

    I received my pen from Simplicity two weeks back and have been a bit slack in posting the pictures. The pen is a Sierra in King Wood and a selection of blanks.

    Great work on the pen mate.
    ...
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    CLAIMED I'm in.

    I'm in.
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    I have had the CA on a couple of pens crack...

    I have had the CA on a couple of pens crack recently. I put it down to the old CA I was using. It was a year old.

    The barrel on the left cracked before it could be pressed together. No problems...
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    Penn State Industries sell an 8mm circuit board...

    Penn State Industries sell an 8mm circuit board blank about that length. https://www.pennstateind.com/store/WXCB8R.html.

    One of our club members bought some but had problems with the blank...
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    BamBam53. New Zealand. 1 pen. Overseas ok.

    BamBam53. New Zealand. 1 pen. Overseas ok.
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    Poll: It has not done that much work really. I bought a...

    It has not done that much work really. I bought a 16mm and a 10mm at the same time, they both sat unused for 15 years. The 16mm in the photo is dirty from roughing out some green bowls last weekend....
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    Poll: I have the same P&N bowl gouge. I bought it about...

    I have the same P&N bowl gouge. I bought it about 1994 I think. The box it came in describes it as a 16mm bowl gouge M2 HSS. I am not sure how to describe the flute but it works for me.

    421432 ...
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    If it's any consolation, I saw Phil Irons do the...

    If it's any consolation, I saw Phil Irons do the same thing during a demonstration a couple of years back.
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    Chris On a Windows computer , if you hold down...

    Chris
    On a Windows computer , if you hold down the Alt key and enter 0163, you will get the £ character.

    Michael
  18. Thread: free time

    by BamBam53
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    Nice lot of pens there MIK. Every pen turner...

    Nice lot of pens there MIK.

    Every pen turner should have a Which Pen Will I Use Today collection. You can make a lot of sales by just carrying a good looking pen with you.

    Michael
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    I tried 1/4" silver steel and as Dallas said,...

    I tried 1/4" silver steel and as Dallas said, slimline tubes will not fit over it. Some bushings will fit but they are a very tight fit.
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    Incralac is the way to got. It is formulated to...

    Incralac is the way to got. It is formulated to work on brass and copper and is harder than the White Night lacquer. It also comes in a spray can.
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    My Mother sold her house is Sydney by auction in...

    My Mother sold her house is Sydney by auction in late 2014.

    It was meant to be a four week campaign, but after the second open home the agent had five parties registered and someone made an offer....
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    Sticky: This is the third year I have taken part in the...

    This is the third year I have taken part in the pen swap and the third time I have been paired with a Michael. Go figure.

    Michael
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    Sticky: This is the pen I received from Grommett. It is a...

    This is the pen I received from Grommett. It is a PSI Vertex kit in Queensland Red Bean. Thanks Michael for the fantastic pen and blanks. Your pen is on its way.

    406456 406457

    And a big...
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    Sticky: Australia Post has done well. Michael's pen...

    Australia Post has done well. Michael's pen arrived today. My pen will be on it's way tomorrow. Let's see what New Zealand Post are like.

    I will post some pictures tomorrow.

    Michael
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    Extras from 2016 Pen Swap

    I was partnered with MIK in the 2016 pen swap. As well a receiving a fantastic pen, I also got some blanks from MIK. The photos below are the pens made from some those blanks.

    Michael
    ....
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    Sticky: I'm in. BamBam53 New Zealand 1 pen Overseas...

    I'm in.

    BamBam53
    New Zealand
    1 pen
    Overseas Yes

    Michael
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    A very nice batch of pens there Willy. I have...

    A very nice batch of pens there Willy.

    I have also given up on a pen mill with the larger pens. The steel cutter I have won't hold an edge and clogs. I have an old Carbatec pen mill with a carbide...
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    With my CA finish, I just use use car polish as...

    With my CA finish, I just use use car polish as the last step after Brasso. I let it haze dry on the pen, then polish with a soft cloth on the lathe. It seems to resist finger prints pretty well.
    ...
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    Thanks for sharing Robin. I used to enjoy his...

    Thanks for sharing Robin.

    I used to enjoy his articles in Woodturning magazine. I bought both books back in 1998 for $25 each at Dymocks in Sydney. The prices on Amazon are a lot higher now.
    ...
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    Hi Robin Have you tried contacting Wood...

    Hi Robin

    Have you tried contacting Wood Working HQ? They are the New Zealand agents for Vicmarc and have them on sale at the moment.

    Michael
  31. You could try a bolt with the same thread as your...

    You could try a bolt with the same thread as your mandrel rod and a large flat washer.

    Unscrew the mandrel rod from the morse taper then bolt the washer to the front of the morse taper for the...
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    I believe it it the first time they have named...

    I believe it it the first time they have named new element after a living scientist. Oganesson recognises Yuri Oganessian.

    Regards
    Michael
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    Hi Neil When will it get to New Zealand?

    Hi Neil

    When will it get to New Zealand?
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    What about adding some ears and calling them...

    What about adding some ears and calling them "Mickey Mouse Club" clocks.

    Michael
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    I use Starbond CA and accelerator though I try to...

    I use Starbond CA and accelerator though I try to avoid using accelerator on the final coats. I always leave the CA overnight to fully cure, wet sand with 1200 to remove any ridges, then polish...
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    I have given a lot of pens and bowls away to...

    I have given a lot of pens and bowls away to family and friends over the years and that outlet is now flooded.

    The club I belong to runs a stall at the local farmers market every week. Members can...
  37. I bought a second hand Nova Mercury before...

    I bought a second hand Nova Mercury before Christmas. They are a great little lathe. Mine already has the bed extension on it, otherwise I would have been interested.

    Why not put it in the market...
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    This is the pen and goodies I received from...

    This is the pen and goodies I received from MBUMIK. The pen is fantastic and I really like it.

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    I will have to turn the New Zealand flag castings pretty quickly. There is a referendum...
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    MIK I should have included some details on the...

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    I should have included some details on the pen in the package. http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/blush-anim-cl.gif

    The pen is a Penn State Industries Magnetic Cap Vertex in...
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    You have to experiment if you want to grow your...

    You have to experiment if you want to grow your skills.

    I have never tried casting but the CA should stabilise the charcoal layer and help keep it in place.

    I am watching to see how this turns...
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    I have finished my pen, a bit later than I...

    I have finished my pen, a bit later than I thought. It will be on it's way to MIK tommorrow.
  42. Thread: pen lathe

    by BamBam53
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    Four places that sell lathes in New Zealand that...

    Four places that sell lathes in New Zealand that come to mind are:
    Machinery House
    Timberly Woodturning
    Carbatec New Zealand
    Woodworking HQ

    As Dai Sensei said, the local wood turners club is...
  43. BamBam53, New Zealand, 1, overseas ok.

    BamBam53, New Zealand, 1, overseas ok.
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    It would be a shame if they shut Masters down....

    It would be a shame if they shut Masters down. There may be some bargains to be had but a lot of people will loose their jobs.
  45. I have got a rotary adjuster on my Jacob drill...

    I have got a rotary adjuster on my Jacob drill press bought in 1988. As BobL says, they have been around for a while.

    The rotary adjuster is quick to set and I would not consider one with the...
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    Cheap Biscuits

    I was looking around the local Mitre 10 Mega store at the weekend.

    They now stock a range of Bosch drill bits and among these were Bosch No 20 biscuits. $7.04 for a bag of 100. The last time I...
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    This could lead to his and hers lathes, then an...

    This could lead to his and hers lathes, then an even bigger shed, then ...
    :U
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    Drill a hole in the lump and glue a tube in. Five...

    Drill a hole in the lump and glue a tube in. Five year minute epoxy should be ok. :)
  49. Thread: Pen Press

    by BamBam53
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    South Auckland Woodturners Guild have plans for a...

    South Auckland Woodturners Guild have plans for a wooden pen press on their web site. http://www.sawg.org.nz/tipsnjigs/

    I use my bench vise to press my pens together.

    Michael
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    We have an old rolling pin with rotating handles...

    We have an old rolling pin with rotating handles that was handed from my mother in law. It is made the way China describes with an axle through the middle.
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