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    Leaky Lathe?

    I posted a few CL3 improvements some time ago. Includes a collar to address the leaking spindle bearing:- Here are some modifications I made to my CL3 to make it a more likeable companion. There are a lot of them out there so someone might benefit. Apologies if they seem old hat. 1. Make and...
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    Fluting/routing jig advice please?

    Well done Shan. That's a good result that I hope gives you the incentive to keep experimenting. Every attempt is a great learning experience. You did well to make such deep cuts with the dremel. A trim router with more substantial bits would cope a lot better with this type of work. As...
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    Fluting/routing jig advice please?

    Sanding. I generally sand and seal before routing. Minimal (fine) sanding after routing to preserve definition. Timber choice. Fine grain hardwoods generally best. Sorry, unfamiliar with magnolia. If using exotics I generally do a test cut on scrap wood first. Cutter sharpness is critical...
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    Fluting/routing jig advice please?

    A sled mounted trim router is probably the most versatile starting option. This offers a wide cutter choice and with a little sophistication the axis can be tilted to create interesting effects. Add a follower to the sled to track a bowl profile and you can trace a guide to follow any form...
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    Fluting/routing jig advice please?

    I have found dremels to be inadequate for precise fluting. The bearings are not secured in the bodies sufficiently to produce consistent results. This can be improved if you are prepared to tinker with the innards. The Proxxon units are much better and their flexible drives have secure bearings...
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    Perhaps a slightly controversial turning question...

    A few more pictures of my work for Yorkieguy and any others that may be interested.
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    Perhaps a slightly controversial turning question...

    Those are kind and very generous words my friend. I referred to myself as a relative beginner but I have been turning for about 7 years. During that time I only turned occasionally (perhaps a piece/month). The majority of my working life was spent designing domestic and industrial products...
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    Perhaps a slightly controversial turning question...

    Ask 2 people what they would do with a set of paint brushes - One would decorate a room the other would paint a masterpiece. It's all about attitude to your tools. I only have a simple lathe (Record CL2) but without it I could not have made the few examples attached. I'm still a relative...
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    Record power chuck shortages

    My situation was similar. I needed new chucks. Had an old 3/4-16" lathe and added a smaller one with M33 spindle. I was using both Axminster SK100 and Record sc3 and sc4 chucks so had good familiarity with both makes. I settled on sc4 with insert for the new lathe allowing interchanging...
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    Round Lidded Garlic Box

    Just returned to this thread. That was not my work I showed, just a typical example. Glad to see you've been shown the method. There's plenty of scope for variation.
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    Round Lidded Garlic Box

    How about a Weissflog style lattice pattern.
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    Record Lathe Banjo Question

    The mods were all done a long time ago but from memory............ The oil catcher was turned from acetal but could even be made from wood. Originally a press fit, small retaining grub screws were added later . There is a machined shoulder on the head casting that provides the seating. Back...
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    Record Lathe Banjo Question

    A bit late to the party but here are a few mods I did to my CL3. The banjo uses a flat sided washer and lignum vitae insert along the lines that have already been suggested. I bought the updated camlock banjo (green) but found it inferior to this design. (Quality was appalling!). Also shown...
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    Axminster Robust Tool Rests

    If I remember correctly, used a metal edge to guide the grinder to rough out, then filed. Very important to use a cylindrical file (chainsaw sharpening style) of the same diameter as the inserted HSS rod to get a perfect seating and establish a 50% of circumference contact. I'm of an age when...
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