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  1. Banjos

    I have built a couple of lathes from scratch, banjos are the easy to build including a cam set up. What exactly are wanting to build? I see a right angle banjo or is it a straight banjo?
    The banjos...
  2. Thread: Galbert Caliper

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    galbert caliper

    caliper
  3. Thread: Galbert Caliper

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    Galbert Caliper

    Heres a simple but very effective way of measuring diameter on the go. Primarily for spindle work, but it could be used for tenon sizing when match the tenon to the jaw size.

    Measuring and...
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    Yes, this comes with various tools including some...

    Yes, this comes with various tools including some Bruce special tools and a scroll saw. If I had the room, I would buy in a flash.
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    heads up Leady lathe with tools

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    no affilation, just a real bargain
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    Now thats solid

    Now thats solid
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    Wood work finishes are a bit like chrome plating,...

    Wood work finishes are a bit like chrome plating, much depends on the surface preparation. DO is finish that builds but if you have surface finely sanded to a high degree you should be able to use...
  8. Thread: Couple of awls

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    Yes darn good, one of these has been on my gonna...

    Yes darn good, one of these has been on my gonna list since Adam was a little boy :)
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    Jim they have come a treat, but then you are the...

    Jim they have come a treat, but then you are the Boxmeister, nicely done sir.
  10. Thread: Pro Turn lathe

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r_IC9GFkpk

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r_IC9GFkpk
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    yes no worries, I think it would total about two...

    yes no worries, I think it would total about two ute loads. I have one load ready to go and I have a guy coming next Thursday but very doubtful if he will take a lot. I'm in Shellharbour which is a...
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    gropes

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  13. Mic, Been there, what I have found always make...

    Mic, Been there, what I have found always make sure your CA tube is upright at all times, so the nozzle can drain back into the body below. I have a little chunk-block of Styrofoam slotted by a...
  14. The CA I use exclusively is the cheap thin stuff...

    The CA I use exclusively is the cheap thin stuff form Bunnies its around $2 for a card of ten. I used to buy various grades. But then I found usage versus age it wasnt worth it as the loss due to...
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    down low for sure

    Having built several lathe stands and couple of lathes. My thinking now is build a heavy stand to start with and as wood is a good vibration damper the heavier, the better, make the lathe sure is...
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    I remeber when........

    Well here is an interesting fact back in the late 1950's when Japan starting get into tools etc and exporting, the quality was so very poor they built a town called Usa so they could stamp the tools...
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    Vicmarc is way too small to have its own...

    Vicmarc is way too small to have its own speciality bearings, 99.999% use standard bearings. Some automotive companies modify existing bearings
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    Yup get the bearing number of the bearings and...

    Yup get the bearing number of the bearings and any bearing supply outfit will have them, you may find that they will be cheaper
    Bearings & Parts in Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour Bearing Centre
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    wood turning blanks -- heads up

    Ok this is for folks who live in the Wollongong, NSW area I have had to downsize my workshop due to moving to Shellharbour. The wood pile is a bit too big still grrrh. Right now its in a bit of a...
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    wood turning blanks - heads up

    Ok this is for folks who live in the Wollongong area I have had to downsize my workshop due to moving to Shellharbour. The wood pile is a bit too big still grrrh. Right now its in a bit of a mess,...
  21. Thread: Cape Lilac

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    It looks good great colour and grain structure....

    It looks good great colour and grain structure. Oh, well funnels, yeah I have one that I did quite awhile ago and have yet to figure out what to do with it as its a Mallee burl, it happens.
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  22. Thread: Bottle stoppers

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    I agree with the comments, timber species, hole...

    I agree with the comments, timber species, hole dimensions etc are very important, my preference is always hardwood and generally the hardest I have. The only other idea I can think of is if the...
  23. Lies of omission, the dearth of my life, sigh :U

    Lies of omission, the dearth of my life, sigh :U
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    It was at the back of the house, well shaded with...

    It was at the back of the house, well shaded with insulated roof. I rarely hand any issue with rust, mind you I was 60k inland in a dry area that was a bit of a rain shadow. I remember working not...
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    Yup this goes for me as well

    Yup this goes for me as well
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    I have often taken my planner to bad blanks, only...

    I have often taken my planner to bad blanks, only for the sake of speed dont like standing there knocking the lumps off
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    Yes it does bring on the unpleasant challenges....

    Yes it does bring on the unpleasant challenges. The combing the best of my two lathes didnt seem too bad until I realized I will need some more steel 100x50 channel and my steel sore is a 100k away...
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    ...... of all the the things I have had a crack...

    ...... of all the the things I have had a crack at, its never been anything like this. I guess because SWMBO is not really a baker. Cant help with the timber ID but the shape and form along with...
  29. Thread: Little box

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    Theres a lot to be said about going small. I do...

    Theres a lot to be said about going small. I do it often and get good responses to such pieces.This one is no exception as Neil mentioned it is indeed a good Art Deco inspired box. But then i'm...
  30. Looks good to me

    Looks good to me
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    I try to deal direct with Mike as it cuts the...

    I try to deal direct with Mike as it cuts the middleman out and maximises his profit, not to mention it benefits my pocket as well :U He actually lives at Exeter not that far from me.
  32. Thread: screw chuck

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    Much depends on your lathe headstock thread dia,...

    Much depends on your lathe headstock thread dia, bu this will get you going

    Vicmarc V00991 Chuck Wood Screw

    SCT 3" Wood Screw Chuck 3/4 x 16TPI For Lathe (Ref: 51059A2002) | eBay

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    No dramas Neil its on a fading wish list that has...

    No dramas Neil its on a fading wish list that has always been superseded by reality :U.
  34. Thread: Ignorant newbie

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    Further to Bruce comments, if the deal for a...

    Further to Bruce comments, if the deal for a second hand lathe is very good and a bit far off I would suggest considering it. As it could easily be one with many accessories and whatever you pay for...
  35. Thread: Ignorant newbie

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    Hafco sell a fair range of makes, perhaps more so...

    Hafco sell a fair range of makes, perhaps more so than Carbatec, so the comparison would be a bit lopsided. Both sell lathes neither of them making any. OK hafco have their own brand that's made in...
  36. I have often thought of making pepper n salt...

    I have often thought of making pepper n salt grinders, but that about as far as I have travelled with it.Nice looking grinders :2tsup:
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    Most generous Neil. Its action and the look of it...

    Most generous Neil. Its action and the look of it as Moby has said. It greatly appeals to the engineering side of me
  38. Thread: Ignorant newbie

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    For me the outboard turning set up is far from...

    For me the outboard turning set up is far from popular. In order to get a half decent set up you need to buy a decent brand of lathe. I actually built my own lathe and gave it a 28" total swing to...
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    I think as my 'garage' door leads directly to the...

    I think as my 'garage' door leads directly to the lounge I'm going to have clean up each and every time... sigh, plus the wheels 100dia x 30mm wide
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    Are yes the Heligrind jig the concept has always...

    Are yes the Heligrind jig the concept has always fascinated me, although never got my hands on one.
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    No Christmas orders for me, chaos reigns supreme...

    No Christmas orders for me, chaos reigns supreme in the area dedicated to the new workshop at the moment
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    yeah them were the days when men were men and so...

    yeah them were the days when men were men and so were the women :D:D:D
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    Shoot down to Bunnies and get some of that soft...

    Shoot down to Bunnies and get some of that soft foam for sealing doors and go around the enclosure with that. It wont be 100%, but it will greatly lessen the dust and for a few $$$
  44. Thread: Ignorant newbie

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    Rombles, Have tried the local woodies club for a...

    Rombles, Have tried the local woodies club for a second hand lathe? The other question is how handy are you? I started out on the model your looking at and quickly found its faults ended up locking...
  45. Thread: Woodfast WL250B

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    Woodfast, yup, well in my experience of the older...

    Woodfast, yup, well in my experience of the older models cant fault them built to last.
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    Yeah, the triage wasnt that pleasant but its the...

    Yeah, the triage wasnt that pleasant but its the way of life
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    wouldnt mind a couple more of the 125mm SN2...

    wouldnt mind a couple more of the 125mm SN2 chucks, got the spare jaws
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    Neil due to size or the lack of I am looking at...

    Neil due to size or the lack of I am looking at fitting the lot onto a mobile tool rack mounted on an old 44gal drum dolly chucks, tools the lot. Might be a bit ambitious :U
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    down sizing and its issues

    Recently moved to Flinders Shell harbour and as its a downsize theres been a bit of a triage a little at first but then the reality sits in. Hmm thats not gonna fit and neither is that, damn. So I...
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    The WL20 was my first lathe had it for about 4...

    The WL20 was my first lathe had it for about 4 years did a few mods. But as you say a good lathe to begin with. Lol the reeves drive, yes I remember that as well in the end I fitted a 3 phase motor...
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