Recent content by vnaranbhai

Hello, Although, like most on this forum, I aspire to having a nice powered faceshield and mask the cost of one is substantial. Therefore, I have an unpowered 3M 6899 / 6898 full face respirator mask. The mask has all the certifications one would think necessary in industry and is hence...

Hmm, Interesting. I wonder if it is sequoia? Fits the bill being light, american, hardly ever sold, and rather hard to work with because it is supposed to be full of silica so blunts tools. Not sure, but I once turned a small piece I got from a tree that fell down in Australia. V

Hello, I am keen to purchase a VB36 Lathe. On a student's stipend I cannot hope to afford a new one, but having spent years poring over various lathe options I think a VB36 would be a lathe that I would treasure and rely on until I am unable to turn any longer! Would be glad for any leads in...