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    Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I'm...

    Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I'm definitely going to go with the AB. Now for the fun of having a basement shop. Luckily I only have about 10 bulkhead steps to go down that are a straight...
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    Not exactly what you are asking for, but what I...

    Not exactly what you are asking for, but what I do for moving my 3520b is a lightweight floor jack and 4 of these tri-dolly from Amazon. Works like a charm. Each tri-dolly is rated for 300lb, and...
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    There's a couple of things that to me are not...

    There's a couple of things that to me are not ideal. First is the height adjustment range. I tend to turn in batches and like to set the lathe up for what I'll be doing for a bit. While it's easy to...
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    Ah, yes. How I hollow would be good information....

    Ah, yes. How I hollow would be good information. While I have a both of Trent's hollowing stabilizers and his visualizer, I lean towards my Ellsworth hollowing tools 99% of the time. I originally...
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    Robust American Beauty vs Sweet 16

    Is there any "sane" reason to consider the Robust Sweet 16 over the American Beauty if I can afford either one? I'm looking to upgrade my PM 3520b and will be at Trent Bosch's place in the next...
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    Edit: Just read Mike's post above, which...

    Edit: Just read Mike's post above, which basically says the same thing as I say below.....

    if you have large enough jaws you might try turning a recess on the inside of the bowl to hold it while...
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    John Jordan used to sell Stubby lathes. Might try...

    John Jordan used to sell Stubby lathes. Might try reaching out to him to see if he knows of anyone in the New England area that he's sold one to that you could try. I've been contemplating upgrading...
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    Congratulations. I just looked and I've been...

    Congratulations. I just looked and I've been around since 05. Love this forum and the great place you have built around it.
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    Trent Bosch has a promo video on YouTube for his...

    Trent Bosch has a promo video on YouTube for his hollowing video. Search for "Trent Bosch - Revelations in Hollowing". In the background of the video you can see how he's storing parts of his system,...
  10. Thanks for the info. I've been looking for a...

    Thanks for the info. I've been looking for a second adapter like the JT style and did not realize the Rubber Chucky folks were making one.

    Paul
  11. Thank you, Jason. I'm learning a lot about NPT...

    Thank you, Jason. I'm learning a lot about NPT sizing as I design this system.

    Paul
  12. I'm referring to the vacuum adapter that was made...

    I'm referring to the vacuum adapter that was made by JT Turning tools before JT passed away and the business closed down. Here's a pic for reference.

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  13. Thread type on a JT Turning Precision Vacuum Adapter?

    I'm re-working my vacuum plumping setup. I have a JT Turning Precision Vacuum Adapter for my PM3520 Lathe. I've measured the old fitting and the size appears to be 1/2". What I'm unsure of is if it's...
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    Thanks for the ideas and feedback. Was trying to...

    Thanks for the ideas and feedback. Was trying to find a one-size-fits-all solution for my bench top. Using a truly disposable surface for finishing makes much more sense. I also just found a...
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    I had not thought about using something like...

    I had not thought about using something like craft paper as a sacrificial surface when finishing. I think I like this idea a lot. I'm thinking I could also get some sort of fire retardant material to...
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    Top for Dedicated Finishing Bench?

    I normally hang out in the turners forum, but thought the WorkShops forum might be a better place for this. I'm looking at building a dedicated carving and finishing bench. What I'm searching for is...
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    I have a couple of reasons why I have multiple...

    I have a couple of reasons why I have multiple chucks. I'm not quite as bad as some, but I'm working on it. I have 7 VM120s, with all the different size dovetail jaws and 3 VM100s with shark jaws....
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    I have owned Nova and OneWay chucks, and...

    I have owned Nova and OneWay chucks, and currently only have Vicmarcs. All of the chucks I've owned held a piece of wood and I never had a failure or piece come off one due to an inherent issue with...
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    Since I don't own a truck, nor a trailer, I love...

    Since I don't own a truck, nor a trailer, I love having wood dropped off. My tree guy has acres of logs in his wood lot. He also produces firewood and mulch on the side. For most stuff I pay firewood...
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    I know know what ouch my aching back also...

    I know know what ouch my aching back also means... Cut up the two large trunk sections. As I feared most of the burls were full of ants. The smaller pieces seem to be much more solid and I expect to...
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    Tree Guy Dropped of Some Burl

    My tree guy dropped of what looks to be a nice load of Cherry burl. Tree came down yesterday, hoping to have them all processed and sealed this weekend. Have next week off from work and hope to have...
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    Thank you all for your ideas. I'm thinking a tool...

    Thank you all for your ideas. I'm thinking a tool chest of some sort will fit my needs nicely. Also like the idea of using some clear tubing to protect the cutting edges.
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    Unhandled Tool Storage Ideas Wanted

    I've shifted most of my turning tools to utilize removable handles, really liking the Robust Collet system. Before this i stored all my tools on the wall and it worked well for handled gouges, see...
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    Thank you, John. The Education section of Joe's...

    Thank you, John. The Education section of Joe's site will keep be busy for a while.
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    I probably wasn’t clear. For swept back gouges I...

    I probably wasn’t clear. For swept back gouges I prefer a parabolic gouge. Only like the U for bottom bowl gouges.
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