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[jim carroll]

hello all i am a new member i make irish bagpipes or uilleann pipes on my harrison graduate lathe.
just wondered if anyone knew of a bed extension for the graduate and the availability. thank you all for your time.
all the best.
jim carroll

 

[Anonymous]

welcome aboard Jim!

Sorry I can't help with the graduate bed extension, I presume you have the long bed variant as opposed to the bowlturner version... what sort of bed length do you need?

I'll send you a pm on another matter :wink:

 

[boysie39]

Hi Jim, I am only a short time at Turning, but I check out all the stuff on ebay and the only people who seem to have a going consern that I've seen is Ribble,Vally Design. thats their web site they may be able to help you. Regards Boysie Slan Leat.
PS are you the Jim Carroll that gives turning lessons?

 

[jim carroll]

thanks guys i would like another bed like the one i have to add on to my bed to use the tailstock during drilling and reaming
tou can see some of my work at www.uilleannpro.com its my new website a work in progress.
cheers.
jim

 

[jim carroll]

oops did i do something wrong sorry ill read the fourum rules

 

[Paul.J]

Hello Jim and welcome
Sorry can't help with your question :roll:

 

[Gordon T]

Welcome Jim, the more the merrier I say

GT

 

[PowerTool]

Hello and welcome
Like Uilleann pipes (Pogues,Dubliners,Clancy Brothers etc.) but haven't even considered turning some :shock:

Andrew

 

[YorkieT]

Hi Jim,

Welcome to the forum \/

Have a look here,

http://www.woodturninglathes.co.uk/Modifications.html

Glad to see another Graduate owner on the site, fine machine

 

[jim carroll]

thanks yorkie top website ive added it to my favourits.
i fitted a speed controller to my graduate with reverse i wouldnt swap it for anything now its awsome
the graduate rocks.
jim

 

[YorkieT]

thanks yorkie top website ive added it to my favourits.
i fitted a speed controller to my graduate with reverse i wouldnt swap it for anything now its awsome
the graduate rocks.
jim

Hi Jim,

I took delivery of my short bed vari turn L.R.E graduate on Saturday and it's superb it runs like a fine swiss watch :wink:

I have got a few other links for graduate related stuff if you want them?

 

[CHJ]

Belated welcome to the forum Jim, good to see someone else with a differing perspective on turning.