Thanks to all for your encouragement. I spent some time looking into the problems today as well as reviews of emails I had received from Laguna customer service. One email enclosed instructions for...
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Thanks to all for your encouragement. I spent some time looking into the problems today as well as reviews of emails I had received from Laguna customer service. One email enclosed instructions for...
Again, many thanks for the responses. I've owned the lathe for over a year. I doubt that it can be returned now, but I'll have to check that out. I've gone back through my emails and related...
Thanks for the advice. I'm confident that I know how to move the belt on the pulleys. I've owned 2 1014's and a 1221 before this lathe. I've neve had to realign the pulleys on any of them. I have...
I feel sort of weird asking this question. I have a Laguna 12-16 with problem after problem. The tail stock and banjo have been replaced. I've had problems with the belt tension and belt movement...
Nice design on that stopper.
Mega Dittos. Ruth is a great tool designer for her excellent quality products
This is in response to Melvin's 11/19 post.
I got a 12-16 earlier this year. First something broke in the tailstock and the quill would not retract. Laguna replaced it. The next problem was...
I have the 12-16. I had to have both the tail stock and tool rest replace. I will say that the customer service was excellent. Now, I have a request in because the tension on the drive belt is too...
Thanks for the tip, John. Looks like my next CBN wheel will be a 600 grit. I still have some Christmas gifts to make ( bottle stoppers and openers), so my sharpening learning will have to wait. I...
Hey, I appreciate the agreement even if there's some subjectivity involved here. I didn't mention that there's quite a learning curve to learn to sharpen chisels also. I recently bought a...
I have acquired many tools over 20 years. You can get by with just a few tools of you want to. I have to say that I really like the carbide tools. If I had to start over right now, I would get a...
Hi Perry thanks for the tip. I don't have any teak, but I'm going to try your suggestion on other oily woods.
Those are really nice, Thomas. I've made a few from the Craft Supplies kits, but I like yours better.
Interesting thread. I have a metabo but I hardly ever use it. I have a Fein (corded) and Makita (battery_) multi tools they oscillate, but are not random orbit to my limited knowledge. I also have...
Hi John. I'm planning to try and sand down the 9" laguna tool rest post. I'm waiting for my new robust 6" to get here. I guess I'll just use some of the 5/8th post rests with the adapter sleeve. ...
Thanks so much, John. The url you provided is quite comprehensive on properties of the woods they discuss. It really does explain, quite well, how the woods change and what finishes to use. Some...
I have the Revo 12-16. I had trouble with the quill freezing up and CS sent me a replacement tail stock. Very nice folks, IMO. My problem is the tool post. I can hardly move the tool rest up and...
Hi John. I guess there are a lot of things that affect the color(s) of wood. I was not happy when some osage orange and also purple heart turned brown.
The finish I use depends on the wood. I've tried a few over the years and I keep coming back to my 2 basics. One is wipe-on poly and the other is a mix that I found in a review of finishes on PSI. ...
I totally agree with Kyle. Turning isn't addictive until you start doing it. I used to be in a woodworkers group and the major interest of most people was turning. They were mostly doing bowls and...
Certainly don't blame you for not spending $ if you are planning on moving. For those who have windows, I forgot to mention that my Sharp ac is portable on wheels. Also I didn't do any structural...
It's been 100 or + everyday here. I bought a portable Sharp ac unit (on wheels). It vents to the outside with a 6" stretch hose to the window. I mounted the vent to a board to fit in the sliding...
Okay, I'm finally there. As a poster noted above, the wax may have stuff trapped underneath? Not sure about that, but I've gone back and used the 300 grit scrubbers with my Dremel. Then I...
My table saw top has held up fine with the T9 Boeshield and moving blanket (folded double). I bought another one for $4.99 from HF yesterday for my band saw top and lathe bed. I'll have to cut the...
Some good ideas here. Thanks so much. I'm starting with satin wipe-on poly. I have a large can of it. The rust isn't coming back on some of the tools that I used wax on. I'm thinking that I may...