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I slide mine out and hang it on the side of the cart when not using it.

In my mind a heaver chuck will take a little longer to spin up but act as a flywheel and not slowing as easy on lesser powered lathes.What do you guys think?

Going from Michigan to FT Payne Alabama in a few weeks to see family.

I use a blaster that looks like an air brush from Badger and uses aluminum oxide powder.It works like a mini sandblaster.I use plain black electrical tape to mask
with and just cut out the design...

I have a Rikon 70-100 and while it is not a vs changing speeds is fast and easy,like 15-30 seconds easy.I have been using mine for four plus years and
have had no issues.I did break a belt but that...

Wow,great article Wally.I learned a bunch.Thanks

I will be 54 this year and can remember almost all of that.Would love to go back in time and
do it all again same friends and all.On a side note,I just go reconnected with one of my
best friends...

It might have belonged to my aunt Ileane......:p

No,it goes to china and they return it as new machines.:p

I had the snow block maker when I was a kid.Oh about 45 years ago.

I have never drank coffee.Don't like the smell or the taste.Never understood the big deal over something that was so nasty.

I use a shop vac floor attachment at the back of the lathe.Use a 2 1/2 to 4in adapter.I also use a modified pipe hanger to hold it up.

I had three 3d maglites ruined with duracell's.