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  1. Try "Kroil" on that stubborn set screw. It stinks...

    Try "Kroil" on that stubborn set screw. It stinks to high heaven (to me), but it usually gets stuff loose.
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    I also have several of Dave's beaders. I like to...

    I also have several of Dave's beaders. I like to use the 1/16 for a little embellishment on bowl bottoms and other places where a very small bead is appropriate. I honed the burrs off that result...
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    I thought he just turned 90! My how time flies ;-)

    I thought he just turned 90! My how time flies ;-)
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    Drill & tap for a grub screw

    It's pretty easy to drill and tap the insert for a grub screw. I prefer a 6mm size to match those in my 1 1/4 X 8 inserts. The 1 X 8 Nova inserts don't have a set (grub) screw, I suspect, because,...
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    Like Alan said, be sure to hold the button down...

    Like Alan said, be sure to hold the button down for a couple of seconds. The instructions were supposedly rewritten recently. The originals were worse than those supplied by MS ;-)
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    I've had my Nova DVR-xp bolted to the concrete...

    I've had my Nova DVR-xp bolted to the concrete floor for more than three years. It has the cast iron leg set and one hinged extension section on the ways. Since this lathe is pretty light, I also...
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    Be sure to get a good sharpening system. Turning...

    Be sure to get a good sharpening system. Turning tools get dull quicker than anything else in your shop.
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    Check with the folks over on the IAP site...

    Check with the folks over on the IAP site (penturners.org). Some of them have devised elaborate systems for both vacuum and pressure tank impregenation.
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    You might want to check out Don Pencil's PL...

    You might want to check out Don Pencil's PL buffing compound. It's intended for Plastic & Lacquer, as the name implies. It's much finer than white diamond.
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    That 1995 vintage lathe looks to have a dead...

    That 1995 vintage lathe looks to have a dead tailstock center. That means the tailstock does not rotate; the workpiece will rotate on the tip of the center. That's why the instructions say to oil or...
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    Junior Gent rollerball and accompanying pencil in...

    Junior Gent rollerball and accompanying pencil in black titanium and Amboyna burl. CA finish. Durable, functional and beautifully elegant without being ostentatious.
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    I usually just buff and apply Ren wax. BTW,...

    I usually just buff and apply Ren wax.
    BTW, there are only two types of turners: those who are allergic to rosewood, and those who will become allergic to rosewood.
  13. Please add my name to the pile. Thanks.

    Please add my name to the pile. Thanks.
  14. Please sign me up. Thanks.

    Please sign me up. Thanks.
  15. To keep from marring the spindle threads on my...

    To keep from marring the spindle threads on my Nova DVR, I keep a small vial of #2 lead shot pieces near the lathe. I drop one into the hole before tightening the grub screw. It's a one-time use, but...
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    Check that the ribbon harness to the main power...

    Check that the ribbon harness to the main power board didn't come unplugged while you were working on the mod. It's the one that feeds thru the hole in the casting. I had to use some foreceps to plug...
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    Please add my name to the pile. Thanks to the...

    Please add my name to the pile. Thanks to the folks at Grizzly and thanks to Keith for all his hard work.
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    You might want to take a hard look at Laguna's...

    You might want to take a hard look at Laguna's reputation for less than stellar customer service.
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    Poll: I do, but most readers don't have a clue about...

    I do, but most readers don't have a clue about what we're talking about. Few have had the opportunity to look at the workmanship on a British carriage or fine double gun.
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    I've had a Model 2000 (precursor to the T-7) for...

    I've had a Model 2000 (precursor to the T-7) for more than 10 years. I wore the original 10 inch grey stone down to 8 inches before I bought a new black stone. Almost all of the wear was due to...
  21. I had some old 2-cycle mix I used on mine about a...

    I had some old 2-cycle mix I used on mine about a month ago. Three or four of the buggers were tearing up my back yard. I poured about an ounce down each of a few of the mounds. I think the stink...
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    I store my chucks in used plastic jars that...

    I store my chucks in used plastic jars that originally housed mixed nuts from Costco. I add a small packet of silica gel to absorb any moisture in the air. The jars have a 4 inch opening so most...
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    I have several of each. The adjustment range is...

    I have several of each. The adjustment range is exactly the same for either chuck. They both also accept all the same jaw sets, although the big Power Jaw set is not recommended for the G3. I have...
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    The best local surce I know of in the area is...

    The best local surce I know of in the area is Hardwick & Sons in Seattle.
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    I just use a piece of music wire in my coping saw...

    I just use a piece of music wire in my coping saw for burning lines.
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