I use a file/hasp to turn resin blanks but have never tried it on wood. I haven't had a problem knocking the corners off wood, but have had some fly apart once...
Tita, It is not a dumb question. I should have explained. It is a stainless steel tool designed to work like a rasp file. It comes in various shapes. I use the...
I've heard of people that use a block plane even for initial rounding. That's like a skew with training wheels, in a sense - whatever works! BTW - the micro...
Happy new year everybody I hope all had a safe and fun evening and wish everyone a happy new year. Does anyone know if the Americana pen from csusa takes the...
I recently purchased a Jet Mini Lathe, and bought a drill chuck (item #42340 1/2" MT2)on clearance from Harbor Freight. However, the arbor seems a little to...
I use that chuck, and it works fine. I drilled and tapped it with a 1/4 by 20 tap and built a drawbar so it can also be used on the head stock as well. It...
I have a Fisch mini but a similar problem. When I put my drill chuck in the tail stock, the MT is too long, if the tail stock is fulling extracted. I have to...
When I got home last night from being out of town with my wife for several days I found my computer finally bit the dust. I have managed to install the hard...
Randy, whats the difference between the live centers you mentioned. I don't know which one I have. I have the Jet 1014vs. Troy ... [Non-text portions of this...
Just grind the end off a bit, then it will seat deeper into the tailstock and will extract. Ralph ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
We have little cheap plastic containers with lids. Each blank goes in the box with its size and type on the box. We also identify the species by writing in...
Could someone please tell me what company "AS" is that is refered to in the previous email about closed end mandrels? Thanks so much, EH ... will follow up at...
Arizona Silhouette.....one of our suppliers of pen kits, bearutful wood and other stuff we use. http://www.arizonasilhouette.com Do a good turn daily! Don...
OK SMARTY PANTS!! I'VE WATCHED ALL THE JAMES BOND MOVIES AND I DON'T RECALL THAT ONE! LOL TITA ... then packs ... [mailto:penturners@yahoogroups.com] On...
I have blanks in 2 large plastic drawers. One is for cutoofs and acrylics and one is for wood. I also keep the blanks in the original plastic or new zip lock...
Barry Adams said; I have blanks in 2 large plastic drawers. One is for cutoofs and acrylics and one is for wood. I also keep the blanks in the original plastic...
Storing anything in plastic will not help it to dry out. If you have green blanks, then you can dry them in the microwave or leave them to air dry or put them...
I use a belt sander to round my blanks. Actually I sand them down almost to finished dimensions 1/8 inch thick or so and then finish them off on the lathe. I...
We screwed a series of 3# coffee cans to the wall and slide the blanks in there leaving the end of the can open so the blanks can dry (actually, it was because...
