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I wouldnt let Mrs C see that bit George :lol: Steve

Hi Paul Ta for that. I`d not thought of the Patriot so will have to check that one out. Not sure whats different to the Supernova chuck. Seems to be an odd size for some reason for the Supernova some retailers not stocking it some saying special order ??. I went for the Vicmarc vl175 eventually...

Hi Steve Just noticed your post and wondered what you thought about the Patriot? I`ve just posted on the forum asking about chucks and didn`t think about the Patriot for me new lathe and it seems to be available in the size I want (M33 x 3.5 thread) not sure how the Patriot differs from the...

Hi all Hope everyone had a good christmas?. I`ve a new lathe on order which has a headstock M33 x 3.5 thread and I`m wanting a new chuck as my Supernova 2 won`t fit (although I gather it can with an exsert(?) but that seems a bit iffy) I would like to make use of the few jaw sets I have for the...

Same to you Paul and everyone else on the forum :ho2 Cheers and all the best Steve

Can only see the last two images, all others get a `Not Found` ?? Steve Ps Firefox 3.0.5

Lovely boxes George. Must admit I do envy you guys who have the time to spend in your shops. I need to retire.... Steve :cry:

Thanks for the replies chaps. So I can carry on using em` with a clear conscience :lol: I have been grinding my scrapers on the grinder in the usual position top side up (if that makes sense?) but have recently been advised to sharpen them upside down leaving a slight burr on the top side to...

Hi all Maybe I`ve been watching too many turning dvd`s I don`t know but is the use of a scraper bad practice or does the end result justify the means?. I watch the likes of Jimmy Clewes who admittedly is in another dimension to some of us mere mortals who jumps straight from the gouge to 180...

Glad you enjoyed it Eugene! Problem I had when attending my one dayer was taking it all in and these RPT boys (and some others on this forum) make it all look so damn easy :x Regards Steve

C`mon Eugene how did it go??? :wink: I`ve just had a very enjoyable day with Gerry Marlow and got all sorts of tips not seen in books if only my memory could keep up with the ruddy rest of me :lol: :lol: Cheers Steve

Hi Dave Try this www.segmentedturning.com/software.htm I think it should do what you want.I think you get 30days free use or something like that. I registered with it for vases and other stuff and found it very good. Should be able to convert a vase to a birdhouse for the segments :? Cheers Steve

Nice tool there Dean `ooer Missus` :lol: Seriously though think you might have a few interested buyers as and when you start selling them any idea when? Cheers Steve

Hi Dermot I have the base of my segmented bowl or whatever mounted on a face plate in the headstock the surface is lightly scraped with the bowl gouge and then sanded with a block of wood longer than the width of the ring with sand paper wrapped around. The next layer is glued and one side...

Not a bit Tam you have a perfectly valid reason to think how you do. In my other life as an amateur astronomer I attend many `astro` type shows where the companies that attend are owned by astronomers,run by astronomers for astronomers (with the odd exception of course) and I assumed (wrongly it...

Hi RogerS Blimey thinking back to me college days the combined Boyles/Charles law (for gases) was (If memory serves :wink: ) P1V1/T1=P2V2/T2 where P1 =Old pressure (Absolute I think) V1 = Old volume T1 = guess what .....Old temperature P2 = new pressure etc etc...

Hi all Interesting comments!. As a newun to wood shows I didn`t really know what to expect. "Were there products and tools on show I`ve only read about?" well yes there were. "Were there experts available to answer any queries?" again I suppose yes there were in between demo`ing that is. I did...

Steve Some dealers were offering a few quid off the RRP off the top of my head Record and Charnwood I think so maybe if they are on your list some bargains can be had, actually my bench grinder was from Record and I got a good price on it so some deals to be had if you look for them. Cheers Steve

Hi Tam My main choice of lathe is the Vicmarc 175 which I`ve been itching to try but sadly Phil had sold his last one and his latest shipment was too late for the show which was a bummer :( . Thought Phillipe the French guy was a lovely bloke and very helpful. I did think for the entry price...

Hi Tam Sorry you did`nt enjoy the show. It was my first and I quite enjoyed it not having any other to measure it by. As you might remember I`ve been looking for a lathe but had to walk away from one of my choice lathes as the guy just wouldn`t budge from the book price, no `special show price`...