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Re: Woodworking with the mini-lathe
Vikki,
Good progress, As for the tools, there's a time and place (and use) for both the smaller and the larger tools. By bigger, I should clarify "more often, longer". There are times when you'll need skinny tips. A longer handle will always give you more leverage and tend to keep the tool from moving you as opposed to you moving the tool. You know, the tail wagging the dog thing. Also, I can't help but think that a different choice of wood will also make a difference. Again, if you could spend just 15 min. with an experienced wood turner(not me) it could make a world of difference. Just my 2c. ;) Keep up the good work. :) Rance --- In 7x12minilathe@..., "wrlabs" <wrlabs@...> wrote: . html
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Request for Help with Replicating Posts
Yahoo is continuing to work on the replication problem and has
instituted two fixes. It is hard to say whether the problem is gone or not - they say new posts after 8am on 29 March should not replicate but apparently earlier posts may continue replicating since that is clearly occurring. I have spent hours trying to clear the replicating messages and can't keep up by myself. Yahoo allows the authors of messages to delete their own messages. I assume this applies to replicated messages so please help clean things up by deleting replications of messages you posted, leaving only the original. Thanks, John |
Re: Magicalia
David Clark
Hi There
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These plans have been sold for many years. A royalty is paid to the rights owners. The reason J.W.Early was asked to stop is because some bright spark was downloading the plans from JW's groups and selling them on Ebay. Magicalia was protecting the rights of a multitude of copyright holders. regards David At 12:55 29/03/2007, you wrote:
Follow this link to find out why JWE was forced to remove the old |
Re: Woodworking with the mini-lathe
Vicki; Those tools are certainly usable, but wood lathe chisels
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usually have much longer handles and longer metal shafts. Although I use the term chisel, woodturning chisels (WTC) are nothing like wood chisels or carving chisels. If you can't get both hands on the handle with a grip like a baseball bat, the handle isn't long enough. It's a safety issue. A turning tool handle is long enough to stand at the lathe and hold the butt of the handle against the hip, while the other hand guides the cutting edge near the tip. A catch with the tools on your web page may rip the tool right out of your hands. The longer handle gives you leverage and more control. Search the internet for a woodturning video demo. If you have a local Woodcraft store, there will be someone who can show you "how to". Definitely take a look at Woodcraft, and Packard Woodworks There are several YAHOO groups devoted to woodturning. Later.... Randy S mailto:randyrls@... Practice random kindness and commit senseless acts of beauty. wrlabs wrote: Hi Folks, |
Re: Bandsaw v circular saw
Not completely related to this thread but has anyone seen any of the
upright bandsaws with a twist in the blade so you can cut long stock that won't fit in the throat (like a metal cutting bandsaw)? I realize in these situations the stock can't be very wide. When cutting pvc I have to take an angle cut, then a 2nd cut to straighten it out. --- In 7x12minilathe@..., andrew franks <andyf1108@...> wrote: hold the metal while you attack it, you can more easily see how things are going, and you can if required apply coolant/lubrication. With a hand-guided circular saw, setting up a smallish (say 4x 2x2") lump of metal so you could cut it safely would be hard to arrange. Andy |
Re: Yahoo Problem with Replicating Posts
THanks for the info - I thought my laptop was throwing a tantrum
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Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
Druid Noibn
Hi Ellis,
You won the award - I received 38 copies of your posting <smile> Take care, DBN Ellis Cory <ellis103@...> wrote: Jeff wrote.......I'm REALLY good at miss-placing allen wrenches, damned trolls will snatch one in a heart beat.......... I don't think you are shouting at them loud enough !!! Anyway, to thwart them, change the allen bolt for a made up bolt with a pin for the handle. A suitable washer thickness will ensure it is in the right place for tightening/slackening and if the handle is firm enough, no troll will be able to take it away. HTH Ellis --------------------------------- We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. |
Re: Yahoo Problem with Replicating Posts
G'day groupies.
If you think we have problems with repeating messages look at the hot air engines group, one message repeated 20 times! Just a lot of hot air?? One good turn deserves another. Regards, Ian--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "John" <John@...> wrote: and is having difficulty resolving it.down temporarily to avoid being inundated.effect so I've given up trying to clear the replications and thus keep the |
Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
Victoria Welch
On Wednesday 28 March 2007 18:02, steam4ian wrote:
G'day Vikki.LOLOLOL, took me 3 minutes to stop laughing about the last line (my roomie too) and another two minutes to get the cramps out. THAT line goes in my quotes file. You can probably figure that I related to that :-). *Thanks* and take care, Vikki. -- Victoria Welch, WV9K/7 "An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications." --Lazarus Long |
Yahoo Problem with Replicating Posts
Hi Group,
Yahoo is having a problem with posts replicating multiple times on many or all groups. This began slowly earlier in the week but has accelerated in the last few hours. Yahoo is aware of the problem and is having difficulty resolving it. Those receiving emails of 7x12 Group posts may want to shut this down temporarily to avoid being inundated. Group members may want to temporarily reduce posting new messages to minimize the effects of the problem. Attempts to delete the replicated posts don't seem to have much effect so I've given up trying to clear the replications and thus keep the group looking normal. With a little luck things will be back to normal shortly. John |
Re: Threading and using the Dial
Aren't masonry bolts made for one time use? The ones I've used (in
concrete of all places) were made of soft metal - I wouldn't think you'd be able to back it out. Your isn't permanent is it? Ed the right diameter for mounting the gears on. Just add a plunger of some sort and you have a simple indexing attachmeny as well ! HTH |
Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
G'day Vikki.
"Now to find the correct gods to pray to when tightening up the tailstock > so it doesn't shift" Amonst being an almost full time private emgineering consultant, Pastor of a lcoal church and an active hobbyist I could answer your last question but it would be considered OfF Topic! Prayer to the right God helps for me as does grovelling on the floor in the swarf to honour the demon of clumsiness. One good turn deserves another. regards, Ian |
Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
It'd be difficult to weld, since it's cast iron. Even if you had it
brazed, it'd probably warp just to demonstrate the inherent perversity of machinery;-) Seriously, one thing that comes to mind is your wooden test piece may be giving some false indications. Since wood is somewhat elastic, it'll move away from the cutting tool & spring back to its original position if you're doing light scraping cuts. My quickie test bar is a piece of 1/2" threaded rod, 4 nuts & 2 fender washers. Since you're only cutting the periphery of the washers, test cuts are quick. Roy --- In 7x12minilathe@..., Victoria Welch <wrlabs@...> wrote: adjustable idea todistance away from the lathe centerline for taper turning withoutAh, I mistook boring BAR for boring head, that is a really nifty get tapers!have someone weld it together and us this idea for tapers :-) LOL!of voting for the lesser of two evils." --Unknown |
Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
You'd still have to contend with backlash in the actuating screw.
I'll stick with simple direct measurement & adjustment. If nothing else, it lets the measuring tools feel productive;-) Roy --- In 7x12minilathe@..., "born4something" <ajs@...> wrote: current offset, tweak the adjuster using the graduated scale and eureka! Ofeffortless and it allows access to the underside locking screw. To move itto |
Re: Threading and using the Dial
Looking at the scant 4mm protrusion on mine makes me a little leery
of expecting too much from it. I could see some sort of locking device, either a removable pin or clamping a split threaded piece. Roy --- In 7x12minilathe@..., "born4something" <ajs@...> wrote: turning makelong pieces with a handcrank. The only downside is having to mustsure you don't move the nuts, changing the HS bearing preload.And using a hand crank with a long bar poked through the middle be a PITA. But a nice option when necessary. <G> Good argument fora big cast valve wheel!crank onto which would tighten under load in the forward direction. Thatthe spindle lock nut during removal a collet spanner could be used. |
Re: Bandsaw v circular saw
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "steam4ian" <fosterscons@...>
wrote: job during a Sunday morning "occupation". To cut the existing rail twopacket of blades. The rails were 94lb/yard, so not light section by OzzyWhy, I didn't realise you were of THAT era! <G> |
Re: Bandsaw v circular saw
andrew franks
Richard, I reckon the bandsaw wins, because it incorporates a vice to hold the metal while you attack it, you can more easily see how things are going, and you can if required apply coolant/lubrication. With a hand-guided circular saw, setting up a smallish (say 4x 2x2") lump of metal so you could cut it safely would be hard to arrange.
Andy Richard Stevens <rtjstevens@...> wrote: Hi all, has anyone any thought about which is the better tool for cutting metal prior to turning etc - the 6x4 bandsaw or the circular type as exemplified by the RAGE2 Pro 355mm Multi Purpose Cut Off Saw (230v) ...which can be seen on: ose-cut-off-saw-230/brand/evolution. Thanks, Richard --------------------------------- What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship. |
Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
Victoria Welch
On Wednesday 28 March 2007 14:29, Ellis Cory wrote:
Jeff wrote.......I'm REALLY good at miss-placing allen wrenches,The fur kids / Shop Cats seem to keep the trolls at bay here, have yet to loose an allen wrench. The 3/8" socket wrench is another story, I think they hid it from me as a joke (my fur kids have a perverse sense of humor :). Now to find the correct gods to pray to when tightening up the tailstock so it doesn't shift :-). So many choices, sigh... Take care, Vikki. -- Victoria Welch, WV9K/7 Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever -- Baron Munchausen |
Re: Bandsaw v circular saw
G'day Rance and Richard.
The sound you hear Rance is applause for good thinking an ingenutity. I have three cutoff saws. One a gadget with an angle grinder fixed to it, next a freehand angle grinder and finally a hacksaw. Of the three, the hacksaw gets the most use because it just hangs over the bench. I like the exercise, cuting through a 20mm stainless steel bar rhe other night only took a few minutes. Sure if I was cutting an 80mm bar I would be looking for some mechanical assistance. BTW This reminds me. When a child, the railways were redirecting the mainline tracks across the road from my parents home. It was rush job during a Sunday morning "occupation". To cut the existing rail two navies fronted up with an over size hand powered hacksaw and a packet of blades. The rails were 94lb/yard, so not light section by Ozzy standards. I recall my father's incredulity at the situation. They commenced cutting just before we went to church, they had the rails cut through and were joining them up by the time we got back a bit over an hour later. They had a hand power drilling machine for the fish plate bolts as well! THIS MAY COME IN HANDY. I have found that cut-off wheels designed for aluminium cut brass like butter, better than the general purpose wheels. I have also used my variable speed jig saws for cutting out shapes in steel, brass and aluminium. (As usual I can not comment on how techniques work on aluminum as this metal is not available in Oz except in scrapped objects from the USA!) One good turn deserves another. Regards, Ian --- In 7x12minilathe@..., "rancerupp" <rupps@...> wrote: mounted a couple of cabinet hinges on a couple of pieces of plywood andmade my own cut-off saw. |
Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
Jeff Demand
Ellis,
Which = thread actuated cam lock, and with better clamping forces. Still keeping the troll stomping boots handy :-) Jeff * REPLY SEPARATOR * On 3/28/2007 at 10:29 PM Ellis Cory wrote: Jeff wrote.......I'm REALLY good at miss-placing allen wrenches, damned - Demand Designs Analog/Digital Modelling & Goldsmithing jdemand@... - |
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