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Suggest a usb3 camera, that will allow faster framerate, costs should be similar. I use a rasperberry pi camera and a raspeberry pi 4. ...

When I moved my Vicmarc 300, I bought a large harbor freight https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-hydraulic-table-cart-60438.html.

I took it apart with 3 big items and box of...

I have a small Rollair 8amp. And medium. California air. 15 amp.

My go to is the Rollair. Both are quiet, the 8 amp draw is handy that it can be run on the same circuit as angle drill sander.
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Chris,

I am purely a hobby turning. I work full time, and sometimes (too often) have to take breaks from hobbies.


I started turning with a general 160. Loved that lathe, and grew to like...

John,

Could you put the magnet in a small trough of water? It would get rusty but would dissipate the heat.

Michael

This may be old news here, but was thumbing through the new craft supply catalog and there was the new 3520c in there. Anybody laid eyes on one yet?

Michael

JKJ

Did you see the guide on the Woodworker's Emporium site http://www.woodworkersemporium.com/Vicmarc_V00295-3/ That and the pdf you have may be helpful

Michael

JKJ,

Look at the vicmarc offset turning jaws. It does what you say and it is pretty cool.
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I was reading in the lastest "more woodturning" magazine, and it looks like monster tools has closed up shop. That takes one good system out of play.

That is a shame,
Michael

Bill,

I just read your review in the September "More Woodturning" magazine. https://www.morewoodturningmagazine.com/reviews.php?editionid=216&reviewsid=

Thank you very much for the great...

Thanks everyone for your help.

I am leaning towards a bestwoods baxter. Good to know Best Woods will be Cincinnati in October. I will try to make it there to take a look.

JKJ, thanks for the...

I have been thinking hard (too hard) about picking up a threading jig. I was looking at several tpi's.

16 seems to be recommended by many as a base.

18 or 20 seem to be next for hard dense...

It is a very personal decision as there are many great systems.


I wanted one that had a similar motion and feel as hand hollowing (or as close as possible). I ended up buying a Trent Bosch...

Brandon,

When I restarted turning a couple of years ago, someone in my turning group suggested that I upgrade everything in my turning shop except for my lathe first.

- grinder + CBN wheels
-...

Has anyone tried the ravpower 26800 ? Amazon is running a 10% sale and I was thinking about buying one.

One other tip. If you unplug it, wait 90 seconds berore you plig it back in. The inrush current before the capacitors are discharged, will sometimes blow your unit

happy turning

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Hope this gives you a couple of ideas to borrow from when you build your stand.

Have fun,
Michael

I recently built a stand for my vicmarc 300 bare lathe. I am a new turner, having been away for 20 years. I have always been a fan of the lathe, and did not want to spend the $$ for the entire...

Take a look at the motor and find the frame size. If you buy a motor with the same frame size and hp. It will be a drop in replacement. In general, the heavier the motor, the better the windings,...

Thanks folks. I ended up grabbing a couple of pieces. I cut out several blanks, and tossed some because of patches of goup. I ended up with several practice blanks.

Thank you all for...

Hello all,

I am looking to add a larger steady rest to my lathe. I have a oneway rest that works fine for smaller works.

I am looking for a steady rest that will work for for 6-18". Most...

Tom,

You might consider having a sub panel installed in your garage. A good deal of your cost will be labor.

1) Running a subpanel will only require one line be ran from your breaker box to...

You might keep adding height on your current lathe until you get exactly the height you are happy with. Once you find that height, turn at that height for awhile. Now you know what is the exact...

If you have an electric dryer. Remember how nice a gas dryer is. Drop hints at how nice a gas dryer is. If the boss says ok to gas dryer, you get a 220v outlet :-) The gas dryer will use the...

Threre is a pile of freshly cut fir. Unknown type. Very green and just cut. Strong pine odor.

some sites say don't mess with pine, the grain is nice. Do you turn wet pine?

Thanks, and sorry...