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    mixing 3/4 and 1/2 maxline

    I am building a new studio and am in the process of trying to decide what to do about compressed air.

    My old studio is around 1400 sf and the new one is around 2200 sf (for the main portion, a...
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    Choosing Circular Saw

    I know it's been beat to death, but....

    I recently had an older (Japanese made) Makita Circular Saw stolen that worked fine for me.

    I read reviews about various models and picked up a Makita...
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    His prices are about right here. With online,...

    His prices are about right here. With online, shipping eats the price. My last buy was a 55 gallon barrel, and even then it came out almost $10 a gallon. If I could find it locally for that in 5...
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    Both work fine. I try to avoid methanol as it is...

    Both work fine. I try to avoid methanol as it is nastier. I have been advised it goes right through organic respirator catridges, for example.
  5. David, WWE sells that one although their pic...

    David,

    WWE sells that one although their pic is out of date. I asked Glenn L about adapters and he ways he uses both that V one and the OW one and they both work great. OW adapter naturally...
  6. Hi David, Thanks for the pics. Does it screw in...

    Hi David, Thanks for the pics. Does it screw in and out easily? What is the hole on the front of the headstock? Drawing a blank on what it might be. Thanks , Bill
  7. Don't have one yet, really close to a decision on...

    Don't have one yet, really close to a decision on one one way or another.
  8. Couple of vl300 questions:vacuum attachment and mobility

    How are folks attaching their vacuum chuck plumbing to their vl300/s? Is the port male or female on the outboard end of the spindle and what thread size. Any pics?

    Also what are folks using...
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    I wish I could find DA so cheap. The cheapest I...

    I wish I could find DA so cheap. The cheapest I have managed is $10 a gal but that is in a 55 gallon drum.

    I do see it for cheaper on the web, but we are back to the shipping issue.

    Also all...
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    Braking resistor for VL300?

    I see on the Vicmarc website that Vicmarc offers a braking resistor for the VL300. I never hear anyone talk about the resistor in regard to the Vicmarcs. Anyone have one installed?

    I am very...
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    I don't really have much to add, except that with...

    I don't really have much to add, except that with OW's a common problem is the kill switch on the lower belt cover fails and the lathe won't go. That is easy to check by simply crossing the switch.
    ...
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    I too have had poor luck with latex paint. Plus...

    I too have had poor luck with latex paint. Plus with some woods like certain elms, it gets sucked far into the endgrain and 1) takes a long time to dry so can make a mess 2) requires more wood to be...
  13. I emailed Christian and he says they all come...

    I emailed Christian and he says they all come with the standard spindle threads but they can swap out the spindle to the metric one.

    The US and Aussie dollars are going to hurt Vicmarc compete...
  14. Vl300 available in US with metric spindle threads?

    On the Vicmarc site they list the metric spindle thread as one of the two threads available to the US market.

    Anyone ever actually come across a Vicmarc sold in the US with the metric spindle...
  15. Dale, Got your email and followed up on that...

    Dale,

    Got your email and followed up on that lead, thanks.

    I regularly use wd40 with a pad on my regular ways because I turn some nasty wood (AM chesnut will start to corrode in almost...
  16. Are Stainless steel ways more scratch resistant?

    In always assumed that ss ways are harder and more scratch resistant than regular.

    I read a post that said that SS ways were actually softer.

    Anyone owned both that can offer an opinion on...
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    Most dangerous thing I see turners do alot is...

    Most dangerous thing I see turners do alot is stand in the line of fire while roughing. To be honest, I think that efficient roughing techniques should be stressed more during turning demos. I tried...
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    I store finishes etc in a fridge and it extends...

    I store finishes etc in a fridge and it extends the life by a factor of around roughly 10. Also glues.
  19. Terry and Ken, Thank much. I am doing some...

    Terry and Ken,

    Thank much. I am doing some pre symposium homework on some lathes on my short list to really check out in St. Paul. Vl300, Robust 25, and Magma Titan 400 in terms of how they fit...
  20. What are the heigths of the Robust 25 and Vl300 banjos?

    Can anyone tell me the height of a Robust 25 and/or Vicmarc vl300 toolrest from the ways to top of banjo? I do realize they are 25 and 24 inch swing, respectively.

    Can anyone point me to more...
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