James,
The headstock is nothing but two bearings and a shaft, with some sheaves for belt power. One usually does not buy the parts already to go, but buys the components and geta a machine shop to...
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James,
The headstock is nothing but two bearings and a shaft, with some sheaves for belt power. One usually does not buy the parts already to go, but buys the components and geta a machine shop to...
Chain saw mill here...
Bruce,
On the PM2000, the shroud is pretty good at collecting the duxt that goes down inside the saw body if a dust collector is running.
However, some of the dust is thrown above the table top and...
My shop is still being expanded, so my cyclone is still inoperative.
My current dust colection is a big squirrel cage blower exhausting out the shop window and an open side door. Another smaller...
I always just drew them in pencil on some wood, then changed and erased what didn't seem right.
It is your eye that it must please first.
Rich s.
John,
You can use any wood you want to for a tiller. The loads on it a real small.
If you are real cheap, a piece of galvenized steel pipe would work, or one could use part of a pine 2x4, either...
Mke,
the best site I've found for chainsaws is the arboristsite dot com. There is a whole section on sharpening chains. I borrowed one of their bette4r ideas and bouth the Northern Tools knock-off...
:cool: OOOOOOh that is sweet.
Ya know, you could do about
eight 42" diameter platters with that one piece. :D
Rich S.
The pens look pretty good from here.
And they ae fun also, aren't they. They can be addictive.
I bought a decent set of drill bits up to 1/2 or so for $little $ and have most of the drill bit...
I went with an Automation Direct and got their2 hp VFD with the pot and switches built into the unit. Can hook up remote controlsa also if desired.
Yes, it is basicall the VFD and motorw, add some...
You are a lucky man Dan.
Elm is fun to turn and usually looks good.
Hope you enjoy it and have fun with it.
Rich S.
Looks like a nice knife grinding belt sander, and yes, they are REAL nice for all sorts of weird stuff.
Got a different, simpler grinder that used to grind knives on and keep it in my wood shop for...
Congrats Mike,
Would you post a couple of more pictures showing your overall cyclone installation?
Thanks.
Gary,
It hurt my brain also when going thru some of the same questions...
Turns out, the VFD will convert a 220 volt single phase power input into a 3 phase output.
One of the keys items in the...
Alan,
I use whatever is in the shop or wood bin, except oak.
Was once told a medium density hardwood was the best wasy to go, like soft maple, cottonwood, saycamore (sp?), etc.
That said, my...
Neccesity (sp?)is the mother of invention.......
Went thru this about a year ago, and found my lathe and I are limited by how much weight can be picked up.
Tried several things....
Second and best...
Tom,
If he wants $500 for it, ask him where the other $300 or $400 is?
Got a bit newer version that cann't get sold for $200, even had a 2 hp VFD with it and base for $300 total. No bites in...
David,
One of the woodworking magazines had ans article about building a fire resitant storage container about 4 to 7 years ago.
Seems it was two layer of 3/4" plywood, or something to that effect....
I drilled my first few tool handles and they are off-center. Once I was used to them it didn't mattrer at all.
The second set of handles were drilled off the lathe in a hand drill. Then I stuck...
Ed,
Whatever you do, don't buy her cut flowers. Lot's of gals take that as a sure sign you are having an affair with another woman.......:D
Rich S.
Mke above has some good comments about the curlies and dust collectors.
But dust collectors can be broken down to various stages, each stage with its good and cost effective ideas.
Some people just...
skott,
OHHHHhhhhh, that's a beautiful turning shop. Robust lathe looks new also.
You need to make some curlies......
What size is it? ...perhaps 20' square?
Do you have another shop for...
For something like a vase (vs a cup) which will hold water, I would just use a simple small diameter x tall enough plastic tube as an insert to hold water. Glass will work also.
My reasoning is the...
Best thing about mesquite is to save ALL the scaps., it makes a hot but very good BBQ wood. Can look real good too.
Rich S.
Sounds like a good score to me.
Hope you have fun.
Rich S.