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Hi Fred,

I too have the Grammercy holdfasts and have had no problems with dog hold damage. One thing I did have to do because I use them in the legs of my bench as well, and the legs are about 8"...

Thanks very much. Got the PDF files.

Hi James,

Thanks for the reply. When I try to access the link you provided, I get the following error message:

Paul Erickson, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due...

As I understand it current models of the General Maxi Lathe (25-200) have a motor reverse switch. It seems that I have an early version which does not have this feature. Has anyone added one, and if...

Thanks guys, really appreciate the suggestions. Will check them out.

I was given a riser block to use with my old JET JBS-14 bandsaw which has a hexagonal bar rather than a round one like the one that came with the kit. Unfortunately it turns out that this bandsaw is...

No problem Dave, thanks very much.

cheers, Paul

Dave,

Thanks for the thoughts and picture. Any chance of seeing a picture of your twin screw vise?

cheers, Paul

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the reply. I like the idea of being able to hold a carcass piece in the vise, but you have a bit more room than I do. . .Interesting thought, will have to think
about it.
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I am trying to decide how large to make the twin screw chop on my new bench. I am figuring that 18" between screws should be sufficient for the majority of the work I will do, and due to the bench...

Thanks everyone for the input. In order to minimize dimensional change and to ease clean-up I have decided to use a friends suggestion of a BLO/Varnish?Turpentine mix. Will show the final product...

I am at the glue up stage with the base for my new workbench. For budget and other reasons, the base is made of Fir, and I am wondering if I should put a finish on it, and if so what? I have seen...

Hi Jim,

Where did you get the cast iron wheel? I am looking for something similar to use with a couple of threaded rods I have for a Maxon vise.

cheers, Paul

I am in the process of building the base for my new bench which will include a leg vise with chain adjuster like the one Jim and Derek have demonstrated elsewhere. I am wondering what considerations...

Any particular glue you use to attach the leather?

cheers, Paul

Hi Jim,

Any chance of seeing a picture of how you have your roller setup? I am having trouble seeing how it doesn't want to cause the vise to tilt away from the bench.

cheers, Paul

Hi Derek,

I notice that you have what looks like leather in the inside faces of your vise. I am assuming that you install it with the rough side out for better holding, is that correct?

cheers,...

Thanks Jim and Derek,

Now I'll just have to find a local source for #35 roller chain.

cheers, Paul

Derek, What size chain is that? It looks to be larger than a bicycle chain. I'm also wondering if there isn't a way of incorporating the internal wheel guide with the chain pulley? Perhaps with a...

Hi Rich,

Had thought of that, as I have used Tru Oil in the past on gunstocks. If I can find a local source, may try it again.

cheers, Paul

Hi Roy,

You could be right about it being a problem with my technique. I am using what is left of a gallon of "pure" tung oil I got from LV some time ago. I am using it on Dogwood, which doesn't...

Hi Art,

Thanks for the reply. I do have a Nova live center set, and may see if I can talk one of my friends who has a metal lathe to turn an appropriate insert for me. Just wanted to see if one...

Hi Jim,

I am turning some socket chisel handles, and like to shape and fit the handle tenon into the chisel socket at the beginning of the process rather than hand fitting at the end when the rest...

Anyone know a source for a small cup center with a 1/4" diameter cup? I know they exist, or used to exist because one of the chisel handles I am replacing clearly shows the imprint of one on the end...

What finishes do people use on their chisel handles? I am in the process of making a bunch of handles. I finished my initial efforts with Tung oil, which is one of my favourite finishes, but when I...