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    I have turned some and use CA to firm up the...

    I have turned some and use CA to firm up the grain sometimes several times for a pen. H> G
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    any suggestions

    Any suggestions I have a turncrafter commander 12" lathe from PSI four years old. Few problems till now. it would not start yesterday. Wiggled the wires.
    have the light, have the digital readout at...
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    anti heat

    This is a dumb one. I am boring 13/16th holes in PSI colored wood for kaleidoscopes that are 2 1/4 inch long. Things are getting so hot I am getting embers on the floor that are smoking

    fire...
  4. From coolhammer beeswax does not smear sharpies...

    From coolhammer beeswax does not smear sharpies on tops. HG
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    I have the better set from HF and find them great...

    I have the better set from HF and find them great for the money. Benjamin's best are also great for the money. They are heavy tols that will do you well. HG
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    I still use the old fashioned spring calipers...

    I still use the old fashioned spring calipers that work great with parting tool. I hate to admit my expensive starrett digital caliper died and is still dead following lousy service from starrett....
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    It works. Might want one with more spring. Just...

    It works. Might want one with more spring. Just try a variety at no cost. Very handy for tops. HG
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    I have installed one of those magnetic bars on...

    I have installed one of those magnetic bars on the edge of my lathe and some benches. It's great to catch bushings from pen turning and small tools on the way down. HG
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    thanks

    I was watching this video while you wrote and that little wedge agreed with you and what I have been trying to perfect. It would help on those videos if the portions of the tool could be separated...
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    stupid award

    Please pardon stupidity I should know better by now. Been watching denton club's utube and is john skewing that skew chisel on a planning cut or holding it flat on the tool rest. I have been skewing...
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    Mine are O K with that rubbing on the back but...

    Mine are O K with that rubbing on the back but next time I am going to use the diamond hone on the bevels by turning the chip
    upside down and secure on the tool and hone away with a good support. HG
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    Fasten a magnetic long tool bar fastened to your...

    Fasten a magnetic long tool bar fastened to your stand. It will catch a lot of you pen busshings on the ewy down and hold some smaller tools. HG
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    thanks you all were awesome. Harry Goodwin

    thanks you all were awesome. Harry Goodwin
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    lathe screw help

    I have a talon plus g3 Nova's and will soon be 80 and trying to save my hands. Any suggestions to threading that wormwood
    screw in bowl blanks. Up to now I wrestle then on but need a little help...
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    thanks so much. HG

    thanks so much. HG
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    nautical pen or clip

    Anyone have a source for a nautical pen clip or pen beyond a freshwater bass? HG
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    Thanks for your help. Harry

    Thanks for your help. Harry
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    thanks are you using your chuck at that speed....

    thanks are you using your chuck at that speed. Harry
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    lathe speed

    I always have kind of been able to choose a speed for my bowls on my midi but yesterday I was turning small finials for a ornament and wondered at the maximum speed to run small 1" spindle between...
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    gloves ???

    a lot of very respectable turners wear gloves. What's the advantage. Folks like me who have aching bones might need to listen but loose things about a lathe in my past study is not appreciated....
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    All of the above is great only one addition. Put a thin coat of med or thick Ca on the blank with small problems like open grain and sand it while while wet with the lathe on slow speed. . Then...
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    drill for laminant

    We have the task of drilling 3/4ths inch holes in plastic laminant for locks in good looking wood cabinets. What type of drill bit would be best? Thanks Harry
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    help on the odor

    I usually persist on other parts of the forum but am tring to help someone beyond my knowledge. My dear friends in PA just recently took delivery of a PC hand made table to their sprecifications at...
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    rounding wheels

    I'm having a senior moment as Christmas toys are in view. Any suggestions for an easy way to hold toy wheels on the lathe for final shaping? i have lots of chucks of all kinds from PSI 3 jaw little...
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    Maybe one thing to consider is I would not buy a...

    Maybe one thing to consider is I would not buy a used plane that I knew the back of the blade was not flat. HG
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