Grant, thanks! I am planning on making some points and maybe buying some. I inherited a small Unimat metal lathe that should help.
Bill, thanks for the link. I'm going to try making a reverse cone...
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Grant, thanks! I am planning on making some points and maybe buying some. I inherited a small Unimat metal lathe that should help.
Bill, thanks for the link. I'm going to try making a reverse cone...
Thanks again for all the great feedback! I just ordered the Oneway from Lee Valley for $120 USD. I'm not turning such large pieces that the beefier (I think) bearings on the Robust persuaded me to...
I like the Nova live center but I would like the versatility that Robust/Oneway threaded ends provide. I am specifically looking at some of the Rubber Chucky products but I also can see how easy it...
A big Thank You to all the responses. This has given me some things to think about. For one thing, I didn't know that the Oneway barrel is stationary. I have the Nova and have occasionally scored the...
I'm thinking of buying a Robust or Oneway live center.
Although I'm leaning towards the Robust, I would like to see what preferences people have. I'm particularly interested in having the threaded...
I also have Trent's tools and they work very well in and out of the stabilizer. I don't have a cutter with me but I'd say the 5/8" and 3/4" dia. tool cutters are about 3/16" wide. This takes a very...
Possibly not your best bet but Best Wood Tools can make you one. Everything I'm seeing adapts from 7/8 x 14 machine spindle to 1 x 8 (or other) accessory.
custom adapters link
I bought the track and the lamp bracket from Woodturners Wonders. I mounted a shop made plate to the lamp holder and mounted a gooseneck I had from an old lamp to that. A dust scoop is attached to...
Richard, thanks and yes I should have read the SDS. It's obvious but I just don't think of that. I just immediately jumped into the WWW universe of unverified information.
I did find this yesterday...
Richard, I knew about linseed oil and knew that pump oil isn't as dangerous. I wanted to be sure of what precautions are prudent for this particular oil. Given the high stakes, I erred on the side of...
Thank you Roger. This is what I thought but some of what I have read on the internet was somewhat ambiguous. I appreciate the clarification.
I have been reading about DIY approaches to isolating the oil mist produced by a common HVAC type vacuum pump. Most of the DIY ideas involve piping the oil into some sort of container or filter...
Shoot! I've been trying to think of a very simple solution to this problem and I think this is it. Thanks!
I am using an HVAC vacuum pump because I had one. It's really not very loud and certainly not loud compared to a compressor. It also developes a very good vacuum. I control the vacuum with a bleed...
Hoping to find a set of the NOVA JS20N Mini 20mm jaws.
Shipping would be to 23509.
Thanks
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Eugene, I figure that any very porous wood is challenging and red oak is so porous that I'm thinking it would need grain filler. That might not be a desirable part of the finishing process.
Brice,...
Thanks again Robert, I wouldn't have thought of the cord winder. Clever!
Again, thanks to everyone for your input!
I've decided to put a fuel filter in at the pump inlet. That will cover the line from the headstock and the bleed valve. I shouldn't get any dust from the...
Thanks for the picture Robert. The filter is bigger than I thought and the setup make a lot of sense for keeping everything together.
Thanks to everyone for replying!
I found a diagram in Doc Green's Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning and he uses one fuel filter between the manifold and the pump inlet.
Robert I think this...
I am just finishing the assembly of a vacuum chuck and I'm using an HVAC pump because I already have one. Thanks to some comments I've read here I'm wrapping the oil port with loosely woven material...
I am so sorry John. I've noted with amusement over the years as you have referred to him as "the other John Jorden." I never met him but have seen his inspiring work online. He was a positive...
As far as I know Doug does not offer bushings. I was thinking that Doug might know of a source that fits his handles. On the other hand I suppose it might be considered poor form to ask a...
Have you asked Doug Thompson?
Trent Bosch sells 5/8" to 1/2" inserts and may know if they would work in the Thompson handle. ...
Interesting. I've not had that problem but as I said, I've only used the Mahoney's.