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    I too suggest you have a look at Richard Raffan,...

    I too suggest you have a look at Richard Raffan, his latest set of videos are mostly done in real time and his explanations and visual presentations are pretty much perfect for the beginner and...
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    Interesting, I just checked my 2436 and mine is...

    Interesting, I just checked my 2436 and mine is in a fully enclosed box with only a very small hole for the cables to come out and into the head stock after a very short journey between the box and...
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    This is with the bed extension on, you can see...

    This is with the bed extension on, you can see the two lamps.


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    Effectively, scratches and bumps will disappear...

    Effectively, scratches and bumps will disappear once you start using it. Plus, about the only issues you may have are with the electronics and no matter which brand machine you get, if it has...
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    I've had my 2436 lathe since 2018, it has been...

    I've had my 2436 lathe since 2018, it has been nothing short of brilliant.

    I did have some minor issues, but nothing to worry about. Presumably there are some minor differences to the current...
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    From the horses mouth, I telephoned Vicmarc over...

    From the horses mouth, I telephoned Vicmarc over something else and asked this question; not a problem. You can add as many extensions as you wish, I was told.

    If you go over a single 1000mm...
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    Neil, that is a ripper of a coring machine; great...

    Neil, that is a ripper of a coring machine; great find.

    4kW of power, nice. I also noted the extremely solid coring arms in a triangular shape for rigidity, I doubt there would be much flexing of...
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    For years I've been running shorts in hot...

    For years I've been running shorts in hot weather, always have grass cutting gaiters over the socks and tops of the shoes.

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/bata-khaki-overboots_p3360739
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    I have been using the VL175 lathes with a swivel...

    I have been using the VL175 lathes with a swivel head on and off for years at my turning club, we have three of them. They are and have been used daily in the time I've been a member, with the...
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    Quite often with green bowl blanks that have been...

    Quite often with green bowl blanks that have been drying and distorting, I make a recess cut in the inner of the bowl and then switch chucks for a wide set of jaws on my VM100 or VM120 chucks then...
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    Rather unfortunately that blank became four cored...

    Rather unfortunately that blank became four cored bowls, of which three survived; one cracked up, or should I say, knotted up...

    They are long gone and I cannot find any pictures of the finished...
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    Having the bed extension and tailstock and tool...

    Having the bed extension and tailstock and tool stock risers as a kit is best value for buck in their accessories, followed closely by their lights; I have two of their lights. I also have the 24-36,...
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    It really depends on what you would like to do...

    It really depends on what you would like to do with them. I run the VM100 chucks (3) and have almost the complete jaws available, but for larger and/or heavier stuff, I use my single VM120 chuck.
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    I've just checked out the wheel system on my...

    I've just checked out the wheel system on my Laguna 2436 and the system raises the lathe 15mm, but I have the levelling pads set around 35mm below the lathe legs. This translates to a spindle height...
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    I have the Laguna 2436 lathe with all the fruit,...

    I have the Laguna 2436 lathe with all the fruit, one of my better decisions.

    I have also watched a demonstration and asked a zillion questions on the Record Power Coronet lathe; I have also turned...
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    John, I've had a Tormek for around 15 years, it...

    John, I've had a Tormek for around 15 years, it is brilliant, but slow as anything for shaping.

    My Men's Shed has the Sorby Pro Edge, for shaping and sharpening of big tools it is the bees knees...
  17. David, you don't say which size and on which...

    David, you don't say which size and on which chuck. That said, I have the two step for my VM100 chuck and use both inner and outer jaws. I really like them when I'm roughing green bowls that have...
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    Quite an impressive build sequence there. I noted...

    Quite an impressive build sequence there. I noted what looked like a Laguna Revo 2436 in the background, with a steady hanging on the end.

    Not trying to teach you to suck eggs, but is there a fine...
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    Well with my headstock, I slide it to the end,...

    Well with my headstock, I slide it to the end, then lift the lever and lock it. The lever sits above the bed, which enables me to then swing the swing away and fix it from moving. I then do the...
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    Not really, but I have not had mine on for some...

    Not really, but I have not had mine on for some time now. You may have an issue with the headstock locking arm, mine just clears it; I pull it backwards. The headstock locking lever/arm is probably...
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    Because the Laguna system clamps the entire tool...

    Because the Laguna system clamps the entire tool post, as opposed to screwing something into the tool post to lock it to one side, any tool post will need to be almost exactly 25.4mm or 1" in...
  22. I have the VN120 without an insert, you cannot...

    I have the VN120 without an insert, you cannot readily add an insert as there is not one made from the factory, I'm not sure if there would be enough safe room to do so from an engineering point of...
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    It is an interesting company as their main...

    It is an interesting company as their main interest is in machinery for various engineering industries. CNC machinery is big on their agenda. They are situated a couple of kilometres from the...
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    I have the Revo 24-36 unit, it is approximately...

    I have the Revo 24-36 unit, it is approximately 30% heavier in base trim than the 18-26 unit. The wheel kit is the same for both, I have the wheel kit. I can move the lathe around as easy as...
  25. If you have a Vicmarc lathe, then direct thread...

    If you have a Vicmarc lathe, then direct thread is probably the better unit. My reasoning is because you can use the Vicmarc safety collar to keep the chuck on the lathe, no matter which way you...
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