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Yesterday,
6:19 PM
tom lucas
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Best Full-Sized Lathe / Upgrade Help
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Turner's Forum
No. If you want twist locks you'll have to replace that connector. I put twist locks on all my 220V tools. Mainly because I only have two outlets. ...
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04-19-2021,
8:03 PM
tom lucas
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Router Tables - Cast Iron vs Phenolic vs MDF
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I'm a cast iron man. I purchased this one because it included folding support legs and a nice fence. ...
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04-18-2021,
6:08 PM
tom lucas
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Steady rests
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Turner's Forum
If you want to get the max out of your lathe, you have to account for the wheels/mounts. Two inch wheels will take at least 4" from your diameter. ...
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04-18-2021,
8:02 AM
tom lucas
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Steady rests
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The ring is a duct flange. Reasonably cheap at mcmaster-carr.
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04-17-2021,
6:48 PM
tom lucas
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Steady rests
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Turner's Forum
Depends on your skills. The clark is really nice, but you can make one similar that likely works just as well. The other metal ones are pretty nice...
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04-16-2021,
10:53 AM
tom lucas
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Hollowing tools recommendations
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Turner's Forum
The hunter tools are good. I like the smaller cutters because they aren't as grabie. You'll want a straight tool and swan neck for most hollow...
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8 replies | 549 view(s)
04-09-2021,
12:04 PM
tom lucas
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Lathe tooling storage
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Turner's Forum
Because my lathe was the last piece added to my shop, I had to design storage to work with the space I had. I did not want to blow my shop up to get...
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04-01-2021,
6:35 PM
tom lucas
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Quick Grizzly G0766 noise question
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Turner's Forum
Haven't there been some where the pulley on the headstock was not in the correct position causing the lathe to make noise? As I recall, it was...
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04-01-2021,
11:50 AM
tom lucas
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Uvex Bionic Face Shield
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Turner's Forum
Yes. I wear a pair of 3M bluetooth cans. The fit nicely.
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04-01-2021,
7:28 AM
tom lucas
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Uvex Bionic Face Shield
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Turner's Forum
I have the Uvex, hardened and "fog proof". I liked it, but did make me hot at times. I have since switched to this:...
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03-30-2021,
2:04 PM
tom lucas
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Quick Grizzly G0766 noise question
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Turner's Forum
I've never measured sound, but it's not loud. It does get louder with higher rpms. But at lower RPMs the inverter puts out a high pitched sound...
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03-29-2021,
3:56 PM
tom lucas
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Carving #4
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Woodcarvers Forum
Thanks Michael. I did it by eye. The size of the wood set the boundaries. Then I drew the outline shape I wanted. Then sized templates to be...
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03-29-2021,
2:44 PM
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Carving #4
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Woodcarvers Forum
Now that I'm over 60, I thought I might need a plaque to remind me who I am. :). Hand carved Mahogany. My 4th carving.
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03-28-2021,
6:54 PM
tom lucas
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Grizzly g0766 lathe tool rest upgrade
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Turner's Forum
Not absolutely positive, but suspect it's because their standard rest would not have enough downward travel. It's a cast iron rest with a thick and...
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5 replies | 530 view(s)
03-28-2021,
1:14 PM
tom lucas
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Mounting stool seats
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Turner's Forum
Don't be afraid of the turner's tape (Spectape 555H136), if applied and clamped for 10 minutes or so before turning, you'd have to have a very big...
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03-28-2021,
9:09 AM
tom lucas
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Grizzly g0766 lathe tool rest upgrade
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Turner's Forum
I have a couple of Robust tools I ordered for my G0766. Just call them and tell them how long you want the posts. Mine are 8.75". There was no...
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03-27-2021,
11:11 PM
tom lucas
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Mounting stool seats
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Turner's Forum
It's only going to be as flat as your work piece is flat. Have you considered turner's tape instead of screws? No holes at all. That is how I...
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03-25-2021,
3:15 PM
tom lucas
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Received new Grizzly lathe – should I complain?
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Turner's Forum
One silver lining is you now have two banjos. That's a good start to a homemade hollowing system, or allows for very long two-post custom rests. ...
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03-25-2021,
9:54 AM
tom lucas
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End grain turning
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Turner's Forum
I agree with Thomas. A scraper is great for end grain and by far the fastest at removing a lot of material. I reserve my forstners for when I need...
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03-24-2021,
10:32 PM
tom lucas
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Quality Chucks/Jaws
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Turner's Forum
Come on guys! Don't take things so literally. Geez! You miss the point.
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03-24-2021,
2:57 PM
tom lucas
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Quality Chucks/Jaws
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Turner's Forum
I agree, Reed. I was puzzled by the reaction myself: Turn away the best made chuck in the world???? Too much for the almighty 3520? Hmmm, if so, ...
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03-24-2021,
8:07 AM
tom lucas
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Room for my lathe
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Turner's Forum
I keep a couple of strong magnets in a ziplock baggy under the back of each wheel. These collect a lot of the dust. You can then just pick them up...
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