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Thanks chas, so my intended method was to try different combinations with the stub chuck in until it was true. Is it correct that the order of jaws could be my run out problem? I hope so in many ways as it's easily remedied and anything else could be way more serious. Also when I take the...

So after bending two steel bars that were in the little hole to lock spindle and gripping a large crowbar in jaws it came loose. Thanks guys! Closing jaws to maximum extent reveals an imperfect circle in the middle, so having them in right position may do the trick... family time now so I will...

Ok, I will give it another go. It seems that the spindle hold is shallow, and rounded, so whatever I put in there just twisted out, but if it works for you, then it must be possible ;-) Putting a washer in would seem to make the problem of long spindle worse no? I did have an issue with this...

Okay, brain fart. I didn't want to do this because I was worried about damaging the jaws, but I see what you mean now. The problem is that the shaft hole that you see in the picture is only a quarter of an inch deep, so putting anything in it to lock the spindle just doesn't work. what is the...

I did try putting Allen key in the hole, but not with screwdriver in jaws. Apply pressure to screwdriver, you mean turn it? Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4

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Actually closer to 3mm ! Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4

I noticed that I was getting a lot of chattering and did some quick tests discovered I have about 0.3mm run out on the tip of my centre point. It is a sorby Chuck. My first thought was to remove chuck, clean the threads and put it back on, however I cannot get it off by hand. There are...

Interesting. You'd end up with a rather rippled surface, and a plane might be better for flats, so i suppose something like a concave chair seat... Although then a bevel down tool might be preferable... I'm only cleaning up, reshaping and sharpening for my father, so he'll probably use it for...

Tool not till.. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Thanks. What benefits or disadvantages might a continental till have over a standard skew or spindle? Which tool would it replace? And what mighty one use a paring gauges for. Sorry but I am not so au fait with ye olde tools ;-) Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

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My father gave me a bunch of tools.five look like a set and there's clearly a parting tool and a skew gauge. Two are very shallow and could be spindle gauges, however I have never seen any so shallow. The other tool is completely round on the outside, the only bevel is on the inside. The...

De-barking with draw knife proving difficult where there are knots and stubby branches and where there are concave parts to the trunk. What's the purpose for removing bark? If to let the water out the sides then I guess 90% is ok. If it's because removing later is harder once sap dries then I...

Rough rule of thumb is smaller blade equals tighter curves. The tooth type, blade material etc will depend on what you are cutting. Contact Ian ;-) Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

thanks, will try this! Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I found this with the Velcro in my ros. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Thanks guys. Under cover outdoors or indoors? At the moment it is in a barn. Not sure what paint I have, probably some old water based wall paint, would that do. Rip chain sawing top the pith in a twisted log seems to much trouble. Given I will use for turning, is there any benefit in simply...

Got some cherry, pear and plum wood from a neighbour, and it was very very wet indeed. It's been sitting there for a month, and now I need to do something with it. I was thinking about a controlled split by cutting lengthwise halfway through, however 1) the pieces are not straight, 2) I am not...

I found cleaning off all the debris when changing disks to be one of the biggest problems, however my cheapo discs from machinemart stick fine once it's done. The problem i found with velcro is that being softer, it's harder to get sharp edges. the sander is a little bit spongy. any tips on...