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    ELF decorating tool

    I thought about making one until I watched a live demonstration while visiting Sheffield a few years back. I decided to support the tool maker for engineering the tool and making it available to the masses. I love tools that just work and the Decorating Elf is one. Especially when you use the...
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    Spindle adaptor

    If you commission one to be made be sure to specify your expected run out tolerance. Most machine shops will ask your + or - specification on sizes but run out sometimes doesn't get mention. Take your chuck with you and have them do the run out check with your chuck on the adaptor in their shop...
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    this is all your fault...

    Well done! I too consider myself not too artistic, I like to think the things I make look good and have a function other than collecting dust. I have found that many recipients agree that the wooden objects are actually beautiful and functional.
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    Chasing threads on turned items.

    +1 on the threading jig option. At the price of the jig compared to the prices of the hand held tools, the jig is much better investment in my opinion. I went the route of buying the hand tools and after destroying several "near finished" projects I tossed the hand tools and purchased a...
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    Angels and Miners

    Very nice work. No worries on copying someone's article, imitation is the highest form of flatter, and credit has been given for inspiration source. Well done!
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    Roughing gouge for bowls

    Spindle roughing gouge on cross grain work is a dangerous combination, as others have posted. The pictures of the broken tangs attest to the weak spot. The tang of the tool is weak compared to the solid bar stock of bowl gouges. Older forged tools with tangs have the same safety consideration...
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    Jamming lathe

    Consider checking the centrifugal switch in the motor. I had a similar symptom on my band saw motor. Centrifugal switch contacts can be arced up and sometimes weld together and sometimes not. Intermittent, with humming motor. I was able to remove and clean the contacts to get me by until I got a...
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    Which coring system?

    Several years ago I bought the Mcnaughton system and was intimidated with it until I watched Mike Mahoney do a demo with it. It was an "ahha" moment when he said don't force the tool, actually be ready hold it back. The most important part was setup and entry, after that just let the wood come...
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    3 phase motor torque/power with delta or Y wiring

    At risk of over simplifying, Y connected ; more amps = more torque. Delta wound ; same running hp with less amps but less torque on starting or low speed. Volts x amps being the same hp rating. In industry some applications use switchgear to "Y start, Delta run" for applications that...
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    How to align spindle on jet 1440 lathe

    You may want check the bottom of the head stock for damage, like dents or small deformation that could happen if the parts get banged together when being transported. It doesn't take much to cause the misalignment shown in your picture. No amount of tightening will correct that if it's dented...
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    Vicmarc 300 heastock bearings

    Have you checked the pulley set screws? On both the spindle shaft and the motor shaft? If the knock started suddenly I would doubt a bearing failure. The tapered roller bearing in the Vicmarc 300 are very robust and even if not preloaded correctly would not likely knock but may exhibit lateral...
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    Small turned bird houses

    Have you considered turning your own mini birds. I have made a few and they look pretty good and easy too. Check out Mike Peace on YouTube where he has a couple videos on mini birds for mini birdhouses.
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    Segmented turning wedgie templates

    I used a drafters square. 60/30/90 to set my wedgie sled. Very inexpensive plastic drafting tool and accurate. Great for 6 and 12 segment projects. A 45/45/90 drafters square makes setting for 8 segment wedges easy a size well. It got me started and then I found someone with a hobby CNC router...
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    Turned mice

    Check out or touch base with the Sheffield Woodturners, when was visiting there a few years back, their members created mice for a Children's Hospice Fund raiser. They are adorable and command a presence of prominence in my home. I am sure that Leslie will steer you to information.
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    Union Graduate, should this be happening? (pictures inc)

    It would appear that you need to slide the spindle towards the thrust bearing surface and then lock the collar to hold it there. The thrust bearing surface may need attention if there has been any amount of dust and dirt entering it.
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    Safety cloth/material for buffing

    A fellow woodturner recently introduced me to using commercial janitorial paper hand towel, the kind found in many commercial buildings. It is primarily used in a center pull style of dispenser. I tried it and found it is superior to anything I have ever used to date. It's great for applying...
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    Long hole boring

    I use the Crown long hole boring tool for lamps. Very satisfied with results.
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    Tailstock in the way...

    I have a Vicmarc 300 with a tailstock swing away, it moves the tail stock out of the way perfectly with very little effort. No lifting at all and no interfence with access for large bowl turning and or coring. In addition it has an attachment bolt option, that can be used to lock the swing away...
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    Chucks & jaws

    I have accumulated a lot of chucks (8 or 9 at last count) each with task specific jaws. It is not unusual for me to swap chucks 20 or 30 times a day. Sure wouldn't want to swap jaws that often, the small threads on the jaw bolts would likely wear out.
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    Hinge for a swivel lid box?

    Lee Valley in Canada carries a roto hinge, I have used them on projects with success. They come in three sizes 3/8" 1/2", and 3/4".
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