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Does that video mention the difference between the difference between cross grain and end grain bowls? I don't think so but can't be bothered watching it again. The one in the video is mounted cross grain so the cuts are different to what the OP Phill will need to do, so not relevant in this...

When I put my vacuum chuck system together I only saw myself needing 2 different sized chucks so decided to use small metal faceplates to make them. It means that the thread will never degrade over time with use and they should continue to operate the same throughout their life. The faceplate is...

You'll very rarely see a negative review in any of the magazines, possibly because Sorby (or whoever the manufacture happens to be) are major advertisers and the magazines don't want to upset them. Or maybe I'd just too cynical! Given all the variables (timber, sharpening angle etc) I suspect...

I don't think I have any photos of the one I did. It was early in my turning so not a great shape as I didn't have access to a vacuum or donut chucks and put a foot on it for turning the join.

No real need for sanding sealer on lignum vitae. The natural oil in it polishes up very nicely on it's own once you've taken it down to a fine grit (600 I think I used) with water as a lubricant to stop the abrasive clogging. Then maybe a bit of a wax and buff. Nice work though. You can make a...

I use 2 types of abrasive: Cloth backed bought on a roll, with the roll in a box. Push a length of plastic pipe through the side of one box, through the centre of the plastic roll and out the other side of the box. Do the same with the other boxes so that the grit is in the right order. Then...

My colleague says yes, she's definitely interested. It's probably easier for her to contact you directly so if you PM me you details I'll pass them on to her if that's ok

I may know someone who's interested but I don't have contact details and won't see her until next Monday at work. I may be in touch then if it's still available

Arco are great! We use them for most of our PPE at work and I'm lucky to have one of their shops just down the road in Gateshead. A couple of times a year they have a '30% off everything' sale so you can pick up supplies at great prices :-)

As long as you have enough space to do that then yes, it's a great idea. Unfortunately I'm stuck in a 12x6 shed which is fairly restrictive -I have a bandsaw, bench, shelves and dust extractor and stool in there as well as a DB6000. One day I'll find the money and time to expand...

I often take my tailstock off as well when I'm hollowing or want to put my banjo onto my swing-out bed. I guess in the grand scheme of things it's not excessively heavy but given the lack of space in my workshop I generally store it out of the way on the floor towards the headstock. I'm fairly...

Yes, the headstocks on the Jet lathes slide but you need extra space to work in and will need to remove the tailstock every time- quite a bit of weight to be lugging around regularly. Unless you get one of those hinged devices (which presumably Jet sell) for extra cash.

For me a big advantage of the Record is the rotating headstock - even for smaller bowls I pretty much always rotate the headstock (on my Wivamac) to make access easier and save my back. I have better control of the tools when I'm not leaning over the bed. That's probably just down to what I'm...

I have TOR Browser installed and have a valid use for it, although only occasionally. I like geocaching and one aspect is solving puzzles. Sometimes these puzzles have a checker which directs you to a website to validate you answer (which is usually a position as latitude/longitude - a series...

Traditional 4 and 2 prong drives are still useful and I use mine regularly despite having a large steb and chuck mounted steb. In wet or soft wood I find that steb centres will often loose grip and let the wood spin. Once this has happened a few times the teeth can create a deep ring groove and...

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Also, did you notice the chucks and jaws on the same page? Does anyone know if their chuck is by any chance compatible with the Nova/Record ones? Their jaws are really cheap - Powergrip ones £14 + VAT compared to ~£50 for the Nova ones.

That's excellent news. It just goes to show how ridiculously over priced the official Steb Centres are - starting at £34 + VAT from Toolpost compared to from less than £10 +VAT from Chronos. Just a shame that they're not listed as being at the Harrogate show or I would have picked up several...

I don't think there are many times where you need to know how fast your lathe is running (thread chasing perhaps). All I really need to know is: is it too slow, too fast or just about right. My current lathe (Wivamac) doesn't tell me how fast it's running and I don't miss knowing. Start at low...

I've turned it once and it's bloody awful! Covered in sharp spines, and once you get through them you have an incredibly sticky sap. I've got 2 lumps sat in the garden waiting for a trip to the skip