If you're going to max out the system just proceed carefully. Do your math for the maximum depth you can achieve from the largest blade and include the width of cutter and wall width you want on the...
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If you're going to max out the system just proceed carefully. Do your math for the maximum depth you can achieve from the largest blade and include the width of cutter and wall width you want on the...
Reed I hear you, I know that's what heating the blade. I agree with the single kerf for sure however as you spray the WD40 into the kerf as it spins it slicks the side walls in the kerf and also...
As Reed mentioned you want to be above center when you line up the tip, about 1/4". This is for two reasons, 1st as you extend the blade through the turret in its full extension you will notice that...
Jeff said it very well. If you're going to just core smaller bowls the woodcut system will do you fine. Larger to medium bowls either the Oneway or MacNaughton. MacNaughton has more flexibility and...
How deep are they Roger? You can cut the rim down a little bit and the further you go down the less oval they become since most of the movement is at the rim. Then finish turn them.
Yes very similar except I spray it myself while coring. I spray out of the can with the straw nozzle. It gives it more of a direct hit and no splashing. Your system seems to work just fine. Good job.
Bob,
I have been wanting for years to add this caveat to the video I have on youtube on the McNaughton system. I have been doing this for years and it does slick the wall to help with chip ejection....
I will add a caveat to what John wrote. The coating of end grain works in a more humid environment or location. I don't see where you live so places like Arizona, Colorado and etc. that have low...
As stated there are many variables to the line of fire. As a general rule it is a cone shape coming off the front (rim) and back (chuck, face plate or holding method) of a bowl/piece all the way...
I also have Darlow's book and you a right sir it is another great book. I also believe Ellsworth's book is very good and others that I have read. Reading is learning, they all have good to great...
Yes, I spoke with Alan a couple of weeks ago for about an hour. Great knowledgeable guy. I agree totally with you and I want both. Unfortunately what is currently available on the market forces us to...
I also say no they don't have to have even thickness. The uneven rim bowl you showed in the other thread is an instance that the high and low points should be pretty even. On a cut rim bowl like the...
Roy here one of many places 3m-airstream-powered-air-purifying-respirator-papr-system.html. If you google it there are a lot of places that come up who sell them.
Agreed Grant. My only point was if your going to compromise a health thing it should be the impact portion since it is less likely to happen. Exposure to dust is constant every time we turn. I would...
I am going to play devils advocate here. It will hurt like hell to get hit with something coming off the lathe no matter where it hits you. The best defense on not getting hit is practice safe...
I don't want to put a damper on you Ron however I feel it is very important to mention, for your budget, the personal protection tools. You don't want that starter lathe costing you lung, eye or...
Steve without knowing your skill level I will only give you a few ideas. It looks to be a smaller bowl and it appears you have cut the high side of the rim on one side. So I would jamb chuck the bowl...
I also turn on a VL300. If you want you can add an outboard bed onto it. I have one on mine so I have what seems to be two lathes in one. I can turn the outside of a bowl on the inboard side and put...
Ditto what he said ^^^^^^
Roger,
Your 390XP will handle a bar up to around 42". My buddy has one for his that he uses on really big logs. On my 394XP I have a 32", 36", 42" and 46" bar and it handles them all just fine. I...
Something to watch for Allen is the location of the chain tensioning screw. I have Huskies and when you get into the larger models the tensioning screw is located in the front of the saw between the...
Not aggressive Hu but I do clean it regularly. Mainly getting dust and such off of it. I use the glass cleaner out of the can that foams. Much like you get from windshield companies. It may have...
I haven't used the uncoated lens. The coated lens after about eight years of use is now starting to oxidize. It is getting little dark spots on it and the lens seems to be darkening as a whole. I...
Tom uses the 180 grit CBN for sharpening. I agree with having a burr on it. They work without it but seems to cut better for me anyway with a small burr. I clean up the top side then sharpen from the...
I think Tom used to use 20/20 but I think he went to 22.5/22.5. I am not sure why but I am sure he can explain it. He is very knowledgeable with the negative rake.