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Well i have been having lots and lots of problems with my Grghrhghsdhdhshrhhgrrrr MC1100 lathe... In spite i managed to get this done yesterday (along with around 10 spinning tops)
Cocobolo with a nice white stripe in it ...
Finish sand to 12000 MM friction pol and beall buff. (same pen on both pics)
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Sorry about the bad pics but hey im a turner not photographer
Rasmus Petersen - woodturning.dk.
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You hafto love cocobolo. So what"s wrong with the lathe?
Bob
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Great looking pens. Well done.
Bernie
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Vell just about everything. head and spindel dont line up... it has waaaaay to little power, it goes throug capcasitors as ants troug honny. Speed wont go higher tang 15-1600 rpm. .........
Rasmus Petersen - woodturning.dk.
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Rasmus,Well i have been having lots and lots of problems with my Grghrhghsdhdhshrhh
Even tho' the MC is not real well made or finished off like many of the bigger ticket lathes.
It will turn out as good a job as we can do.......with Patience tho'.
neil
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I know ... i have used a lot of it lately :-) have begun the piggybank to get something bigger eiter Handbuild danish lathe or. Jet 1642 or Pref. the jet 3520B... biggest problem is going to be convincing the misses that i NEED a new bigger lathe.. (they are expensive this side of the pond) a jet 3520B would cost me around 6000$ thats with discount....
Rasmus Petersen - woodturning.dk.
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Both are China lathes as well. The problem is MC. They are willing to put their name on something without proper design, supervision and accepting less quality products.Originally Posted by Rasmus Petersen
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