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- Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:50 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: SS drill mode
- Replies: 11
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SS drill mode
Got ready to drill a hole in a table leg in horizontal mode which was going to be so easy on my SS. Oops the table won't go down far enough! Switched to vertical position and had a perfectly centered hole in no time. Metal base in which I had previously drilled the table leg hole, plus top and base ...
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:42 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Need some ideas/help.
- Replies: 17
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Copper pipe or brass tubes make good ferrules. I have used brass pen tubes on some small projects. If you don't have a lathe set up, you could rig a tool rest for a drop press. If tang is round just drill a hole and epoxy in. Another option is to split a dowel in half and shape a cavity for the tang...
- Sat May 31, 2014 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Eccentric tailstock and fluting a turned leg
- Replies: 10
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- Thu May 29, 2014 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Eccentric tailstock and fluting a turned leg
- Replies: 10
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Just checked out the flute set up and do not need to offset the leg. The taper is 3/32nd less at the small end compared to the larger end and should work perfectly off of the tool rest support arm. I'll have vertical and horizontal adjustment and only need to come up with a flat plate to anchor the ...
- Thu May 29, 2014 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Eccentric tailstock and fluting a turned leg
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6077
- Thu May 29, 2014 6:29 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Eccentric tailstock and fluting a turned leg
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6077
Eccentric tailstock and fluting a turned leg
I am reproducing a Philco radio fluted leg. I have the leg turned and the flutes laid out. I have not used the eccentric feature before, but figure this is the perfect time to learn. Questions How to determine the proper eccentric offset? Any one have a design for a holder for a router to use the to...
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:42 am
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Lathe chuck compatibility?
- Replies: 2
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A 5/8 unthreaded inset is a blank sleeve that has to have a set screw to hold it on the shaft. I have owned a couple of different SS's plus a variety of attachments and have yet to spot an angled set screw. Since the set screw has to be turned to be tightened it would be extremely difficult to line ...
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:52 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Need-Tool rest or support arm Mark V
- Replies: 4
- Views: 965
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:33 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Need-Tool rest or support arm Mark V
- Replies: 4
- Views: 965
Need-Tool rest or support arm Mark V
Blew up my tool text support arm.
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:32 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Need-Tool rest or support arm Mark V
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1551
Need-Tool rest or support arm Mark V
Blew up my tool text support arm.