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    i really like my delta 46-460 ...... keep the...

    i really like my delta 46-460 ...... keep the dust blown out of the switch and it works just fine electronics are funny that way i.e. they work alot better if they aren't clogged with dirt
  2. count me in

    count me in
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    looks like sycamore to me too

    looks like sycamore to me too
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    does your tailstock align perfectly with your...

    does your tailstock align perfectly with your headstock? and does the chuck run true with nothing chucked in it?

    if your lathe is not in alignment , anything you turn between centers is not going...
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    might be a blessing in disguise...

    might be a blessing in disguise ................... new car with an oil leak gets stolen outof the dealership service bay ... seems like the only resolution that the dealership should even consider...
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    really cool looking piece

    really cool looking piece
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    nice deal i think; with that many Sorby tools ...

    nice deal i think; with that many Sorby tools the lathe could be considered nearly free :)

    welcome to the vortex ........ if you listen carefully you will hear a sucking sound that is going to...
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    if bowls are what you want to do save yourself...

    if bowls are what you want to do save yourself the inevitable upgrade next month and pass on that lathe

    500 rpm slowest speed is definitely too fast and the Reeves Drive on that thing will...
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    thin CA glue applied liberally (read soak it in...

    thin CA glue applied liberally (read soak it in till it won't absorb anymore) end of splitting problems
  10. looks like Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) to me as...

    looks like Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) to me as well i'm not sure but what concrete would be easier to turn

    it is really pretty stuff though and sands out pretty easily and takes a...
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    it was almost for sure the particle board...

    it was almost for sure the particle board substrate in the melamine sheets that caused the fireworks. When you cut it it sparks and that dropping into a dust bag could easily combust the sawdust. ...
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    nice bowl and some pretty cherry if you make...

    nice bowl and some pretty cherry

    if you make pens from it do yourself a big favor and soak the blanks with thin CA (as much as they will soak up) before you drill them, after you drill them ,...
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    its SPLENDIFEROUS

    its SPLENDIFEROUS
  14. i like the character that voids and inclusions...

    i like the character that voids and inclusions provide
  15. i actually like them both but would choose...

    i actually like them both but would choose picture 2 if forced to make a choice

    thats a very nice piece , Wally
  16. powermatic 3520b lathe

    powermatic 3520b lathe
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    hehe when i was in college in the early 80's we...

    hehe when i was in college in the early 80's we called it the senior panic
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    cutesy sayings such as this usually have a tiny...

    cutesy sayings such as this usually have a tiny amount of truth wrapped up in a whole lot of wishful thinking covered up in overly emotional sentiment ...
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    i'm game :D

    i'm game :D
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    how would the post office have gotten your email...

    how would the post office have gotten your email address? if you can't immediately think of how that would have happened you have the answer to all your questions about this messages legitimacy ...
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    a few sayings come to mind that i have found to...

    a few sayings come to mind that i have found to be very very valuable in turning as well as in a lot of other things

    1) "patience is a virtue"
    2) "the hurrieder i go, the behinder i get"
    ...
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    can't believe that the SS safety feature would...

    can't believe that the SS safety feature would be of any use with the blade contacting wood prior to your fingers which it would have to with that setup

    safety all to one side , why would you...
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    all the best to you , DD your work definitely...

    all the best to you , DD your work definitely deserves to be seen
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    one more thought on the glue block itself , ...

    one more thought on the glue block itself , spanish cedar is not a good wood for this use (almost as bad as mahogany) use a hardwood like maple and you will have much less chance of your glue...
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    CA will hold just fine if you use enough glue, if...

    CA will hold just fine if you use enough glue, if you don't .......................... well wood never did stick to itself without glue, now did it?

    as for seperating the glue block from the...
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