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    Hi, Bill: There should be a slot in the side...

    Hi, Bill:

    There should be a slot in the side of the MT extension for a wedge to pop the live center out.

    Take care
    Bob
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    The Vari-grind jig (either one, although I have...

    The Vari-grind jig (either one, although I have never used the VG2) controls the angle of the tool to the wheel. It does not control the shape of the tool. The operator must do that. It allows YOU...
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    The 46-700 was my first lathe and that problem...

    The 46-700 was my first lathe and that problem looks very familiar. I had to replace that pulley about every 3 years while I owned the lathe and the price started out quite reasonable ($40?) the...
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    Hi: Jigs control the angle of the tool, not the...

    Hi:
    Jigs control the angle of the tool, not the movement of the "sweep" as you are grinding it. The shape of the tool is controlled by the operator. If there is a bump then you need to grind a...
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    I started out turning with a 46-700 back around...

    I started out turning with a 46-700 back around 1990-ish. The lathe had quite a few features I liked but the mechanical variable speed (Reeve's drive) was not very good quality. I turned on that...
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    Oops! I missed the period after the No and read...

    Oops! I missed the period after the No and read it as no 2MT rather than No. 2MT. The photo appears to be quite straight and short on the end that would seat into the tailstock so that probably...
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    That one says it doesn't have a MT, so I am not...

    That one says it doesn't have a MT, so I am not sure how you would mount it on the lathe? When I needed a hollow center I removed the center point from the old dead center that came with my first...
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    Hi, Mike: Yes, the greater the diameter the...

    Hi, Mike:

    Yes, the greater the diameter the greater the torque required to turn the wood against the cutting resistance of the tool. Bowls are usually larger in diameter than spindles, so more...
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    Hi, Dave: I would say the Oneway numbers are...

    Hi, Dave:
    I would say the Oneway numbers are much closer to reality. I am pretty sure that the #1 knife set won't cut a larger diameter than ~10" and it will certainly cut smaller than 9 1/2". I...
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    Hi, Ben: I have just uploaded a video showing...

    Hi, Ben:
    I have just uploaded a video showing how I go about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-7EUemtumo

    Take care
    Bob
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    If you are using regular dial calipers on...

    If you are using regular dial calipers on spinning work you should file the sharp points off the ends of the jaws or they WILL catch. Filing a small chamfer on the very ends won't affect the...
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    I use a chuck or disk as a friction drive when I...

    I use a chuck or disk as a friction drive when I bring back my cores, depending on the size of the core. As Faust said, if the drive is large enough in diameter that it is seating against the bowl...
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    I first bought a Poulan 16" electric and it...

    I first bought a Poulan 16" electric and it worked fine for crosscuts and branch trimming, but was pretty much useless for ripping. As soon as the cutting angle with the grain started producing...
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    Well, there's this one: ...

    Well, there's this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HchvzwjbieU


    Bob
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    If the clamping plate under the bed ways is a...

    If the clamping plate under the bed ways is a circular piece, like a large washer, then you could try replacing it with a square plate the same width. That will increase the surface area bearing on...
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    This video by John Lucas might help: ...

    This video by John Lucas might help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9G16ylEZHQ

    I use the Oneway Varigrind rather than the Nova system, but I believe that one thing all of the various systems...
  17. Thread: Pentacryl

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    Hi, Bill: I bought a bottle quite a few years...

    Hi, Bill:
    I bought a bottle quite a few years ago to try it out. I happened to have several slabs of white ash that I had grabbed from a local sawmill. They were the slabs they cut off the log to...
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    I would agree with mulberry. Mulberry is...

    I would agree with mulberry. Mulberry is brilliant yellow when fresh cut and mellows to a reddish brown over a few years. I found some short log sections of unknown species at our local municipal...
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    If the lathe has adjustable feet you could try...

    If the lathe has adjustable feet you could try screwing one in or out slightly with the lathe running to see how it affects the vibration. Usually the front foot on the tailstock end is the easiest...
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    Hi, Dave: The drive center is probably one that...

    Hi, Dave:
    The drive center is probably one that is fairly common in Europe for production work: ...
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    A Reeves drive is only as good as the components...

    A Reeves drive is only as good as the components that are used to make it. The older lathes that were often used in school shops had very good, machined cast iron pulleys. Many of the newer, light...
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    I have a access to a municipal composting site where I can take my shavings and chips.

    Bob
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    I did a video review of the Carter & Son tools...

    I did a video review of the Carter & Son tools last spring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh-QZAmTOQw&list=UUxTP98gxuZUIVxdQ3UctGVw
    They are very impressive tools and they are sharp and ready to...
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    Hi, Rick: Those grungy little pieces of burl...

    Hi, Rick:
    Those grungy little pieces of burl sure cleaned up nice! :D Good looking pens!

    Bob
  25. Hi, Dan: I have the 25-114 as a second, portable...

    Hi, Dan:
    I have the 25-114 as a second, portable lathe that I can set up out in the back yard in nice weather. I don't use it nearly as heavily as someone who was using it as their main lathe...
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