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Jim Plummer
11-13-2009, 10:51 AM
Just wanted to say hi and that you have another one in the vortex. I have been reading this forum for awhile and doing a lot of research. Watched a lot of videos and got a couple of books. So last night I jumped in feet first anyway. Went to Woodcarft and bought a Delta 46-460, slow speed grinder and a Wolverine sharpening jig they were 10% off. Stopped at Harbor Fright and picked up a set of turning tools was told those are a good set to start with. Got it setup last night and turned a few spindles. I think I might have got my son sucked in also.
Jim Plummer
Ken Fitzgerald
11-13-2009, 10:55 AM
Welcome to the Vortex Jim! We like company and pictures!:rolleyes:
Steve Schlumpf
11-13-2009, 10:59 AM
Jim - Welcome to the Creek! Been hearing a lot of good things about that model lathe - so it should serve you well!

Looking forward to seeing photos of your first bonkers! Just in case, here is a short tutorial on how to post photos: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=25115
Steve Mawson
11-13-2009, 11:30 AM
Congratulations and welcome. That lathe is a very nice machine, had mine for 3-4 months now. Learning will be a lot of fun.
David Christopher
11-13-2009, 11:38 AM
Jim, welcome to the creek
looking to seeing some of the pictures....hope you and your son have lots of fun
John Keeton
11-13-2009, 11:47 AM
SMC and the Vortex claims another KY boy!! Welcome Jim, and don't let all these guys corrupt you too bad!
Rob Cunningham
11-13-2009, 12:25 PM
Welcome Jim. You've started down a very slippery slope.
alex carey
11-13-2009, 1:46 PM
Congrats and Welcome!
Bill Bolen
11-13-2009, 1:59 PM
Congrats and welcome Jim...now just kiss the contents of your wallet bye bye...Bill..
Dennis McGarry
11-13-2009, 2:09 PM
Welcome!

It is a great hobby, just be careful, unlike me who it seems like I might as well just direct deposit my paycheck right to the many great suppliers....

Pics of any kind are welcomed here. Also once you turn a Pen if you do, KEEP that first one, to look back on a year form now.....
gary Zimmel
11-13-2009, 2:48 PM
Welcome to the Creek Jim!

And welcome to this vortex....
Bernie Weishapl
11-13-2009, 6:13 PM
Welcome to Creek Jim. Congrats on the new lathe and tools. That is a great lathe. You and your son have fun. We like pictures.
ROY DICK
11-13-2009, 9:15 PM
Welome to Kansas.

Roy