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  1. Thank you Karl, I'll do some shopping. grin

    Thank you Karl, I'll do some shopping. grin
  2. Robbin Wood Spoon Carving Tools Kit............MORE???

    Morning all, I have just ordered the Robbin Wood spoon carving tools kit and I'm very excited to receive it.

    http://wood-tools.co.uk/tools/robin-woo ... arter-kit/

    I live in Mexico where tools...
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    I must admit I had not considered the run out...

    I must admit I had not considered the run out issue.......just thought all would line up properly once threaded. I now see my misguided thinking.
    I have many things working against my favor here in...
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    Lathe Spindle Thread Size/Type?

    Hi guys, I am building a wood turning lathe and want to keep to standard spindle sizes. I want to go with a 1"x 8 TPI but I don't know what type of thread it is. I want to order a die and thread the...
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    The spindle I need will have to be 18" long...

    The spindle I need will have to be 18" long shaft. Because of the lesser thicknesses of a metal bodied wood lathe I doubt I'd find one 18 inches long. And actually you can have pretty much anything...
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    Haha yes, now ur cookin with steam!!!! I've...

    Haha yes, now ur cookin with steam!!!! I've dreamed of similar methods using non router cutting such as a table saw or radial arm saw and a few others. The lathe still seems the better ticket...
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    Couldn't agree more, but materials make the...

    Couldn't agree more, but materials make the difference and down here only stone, brick and concrete are used for most construction along with steel for bearing loads. Makes pounding a nail into...
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    Olaf, thanks for the ideas......many of which I...

    Olaf, thanks for the ideas......many of which I am already heading down those roads of thinking. I will keep my eye out for shop cast offs. There are a couple pump shops here I will check out for...
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    The bark of the wood looks a lot like Cottonwood.

    The bark of the wood looks a lot like Cottonwood.
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    Ok, well I am making headway finding parts for...

    Ok, well I am making headway finding parts for the beast. I have an old washing machine motor that I believe is 1/3 HP which might be able to do the job slowly but I think it would be really...
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    Olaf, ideally I'd love to get my hands on a...

    Olaf, ideally I'd love to get my hands on a headstock and tailstock like those to simply build a bed and stand around. It would sure simplify things. Then you could simply replace the ways to a set...
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    Very interesting stuff Brice. Did you notice the...

    Very interesting stuff Brice. Did you notice the long set up had the headstock and the tailstock on separate tables all held together with clamps to keep the alignment?

    I have an area separate...
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    Thank you everyonefor your replies so far, I...

    Thank you everyonefor your replies so far,


    I have received somevery interesting ideas that if I were still living in the USA orCanada I might consider utilizing but being retired living here...
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    Great idea if I had a router..............the...

    Great idea if I had a router..............the cost of a decent one would pay for all my materials. Thanks
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    The original post read "The dummies traditionally...

    The original post read "The dummies traditionally are 5 feet tall and 9 inches in diameter......just a smooth cylinder".

    I'd like to hear more on the post and beam lathes.
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    Hi Dwight, I've rolled this over and over in my...

    Hi Dwight, I've rolled this over and over in my mind wondering if it could be feasible. They in turn would have to be made solid into one piece again after turning before they could be used. When the...
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    Thanks Dennis, your points you made are all...

    Thanks Dennis, your points you made are all things I have considered and hence arrived at the same conclusion. I'm considering using two sealed ball bearings, one on each end of the spindle shaft...
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    Long Bed Wood Lathe................Build?

    Hello All,

    I have a Shopsmith Mark V 110 but it does not have the length between centers that I require for a new project. The head instructor at the local dojo asked me if I could make wooden...
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