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Paul (Nozzle).... Judging by your picture post i thought to myself "i've got some of that out the front (chopped up) plus a couple of bits in the garage too. And i reckon you've got Liriodendron... otherwise known as Tulip Tree.... soft as anything, easy to turn (get quite a good finish on...

:D :D :D i thought it was the 'Tesco' band too...!! N

Boysie.... I was put on to these peeps by Richard Findlay... http://www.tracytools.com/ and ordered a 'pair' a while ago. I think it's a bit hit-or-miss as to whether they have what you want (i seem to recall mine came from the 'clearance' section), but quite helpful peeps. Here's a...

Nev.... I did this set about 18 months ago for a guy at work..... Fountain & Roller Ball from T/R.... Slimline pen & pencil (i think) was a Fun-e-turnz pairing Although technically not matching, he decided in the end that the 'big' ones were just way to nice for general work use so...

Just to say that as Roger promised... the parcel arrived today :D with a 'congratulations' card inside... I excitedly opened it in the sun this afternoon...... and found.... and like a box of chocolates.... a second layer too.... I think my favorite piece of the whole lot...

Melinda asked for tips re finishing..... So here we have.... Hints'n'tips from Nicks lips.... (homer) Having seen Mark Sanger work his wonders with hollow forms and how he always uses the 2/3rds rule, i thought i'd try the same with a pen. Normally i just curve/bulge them slightly in...

Boysie.... No i didn't make it..... long story.... was one of the chippy benches at a company i used to work for back in 1990. They went bust and i let it known that i'd had my eye on it so could i 'acquire' it before the liquidators came in. It took a fork truck to get it in the back of a...

I've just PM'd Roger a BIG thank you..... This truly was/is unexpected as i was convinced 'someone' else was going to grab the prize.... :shock: Having never won anything in my life.... well ok, i did win an Observers Book of Motor Cars when i was 8 at school :? , it's taken...

Not done any of these 'Diamond Wood' ones myself.... wonder if its a fault in the material..? i.e. delaminating maybe..? :?: Nick

Can you remember if when you assembled it, it was a bit of a 'tight' fit..? I've found that pens to assemble that just 'feel' a bit on the tight side when pushed together can often split the material you're pushing them into.... even tho there's a brass tube :shock: Plastic normally goes...

Is it a variable speed lathe via a lever..? Left to slow down, right to speed up..? Nick

+1 for LG.... direct drive motor, quiet as a door mouse.... and my missus loves the little tune it plays when its done. Nick

On its way to new pastures.... Hope who ever is coming to get it has a strong back... :shock: a BIG van... :mrgreen: and plenty of room (homer) its served me well, but time to make way for something a little smaller.... (hammer) Nick

John.... I upgraded to the Jet from an Axminster AWVSL1000 http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... rod780615/ (it's half the size and twice the price, does that make it exponentially 4 times as good.... :? ) When i started i can quite clearly remember saying the the guy that gave me...

you got wood yet.... :wink:

John I know you're new to the spinny malarky, but believe me the slowest speed is great when you eventually get round to doing a bit of thread chasing...... Would it be an idea to contact the seller and let them know your problems/concerns..? Nick

John With the belt off, could you see/experience a noticeable movement in the rise and fall of the motor/pulley assembly ..? If "yes"..... then maybe as you've suggested the belt is too small :shock: If "no"..... then maybe something else is a bit err not quite right :( Nick

Hi John I've got the same lathe. Lower left there are 2 levers one to unlock the other to release tension, i expect you've found these. The r/h one of these unlocks, and then the l/h one has very little up and down movement which basically lifts the motor enabling pulley change. Could it...

Ok.... here's mine... Kit from Axminster, finished with sanding sealer and Melamine Lacquer. Nick

Hi guys I've got a piece of wood that's full of holes/voids, and i'd like to try infusing this with resin before turning. Question is which resin is best for turning purposes..? Epoxy?, Polyester?, Vynlester? etc. I'm gona take a punt here and guess that Epoxy will be too hard and...