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I have a gift for not knowing when I am in water over my head. Made my first clip. Then I said to myself, "Self...you know how to solder. There must be more. If you can solder, you can form a band. If you can solder and form a band, a plate added to a band makes a cap. No worries. How...
Good morning, all. I am in writing to pick the brains of those working without kits.
I want to be able to add metal rings to the bodies and caps of my fountain pens. I have done turned contrasting rings by boring the cap, making a tenon on another piece to insert, and then adding contrasting...
Afternoon,
Emerged out of the workshop after a few days toiling away, and with the help of some elves I'm showing just a few of the Omegas that I've made.
I wonder if those that know could share their process of choosing a metal coating to match the type of wood used. Some times I get it right...
Hi All,
I have been through quite a list of posts about Celtic Knots. I have taken in the ideas I need to cut the knot.
My problem now is 'what glue do I use'.
If using a couple of layers of metal I would use CA but would this be suitable for metal to wood ??
Same with plastic, I would use CA...
A I have needed to find something to do inside due to my on going issues.
Gold didn't want m to start spinning shavings around the house so decided to get some Poly clay and have a go at making some blanks.
This is nothing special as I am sure many of you have had a go at at sometime or...
Started this a few months ago and put it aside.
When done (??) I should be able to mount it on the
left end of the headstock spindle of my Clausing metal lathe
and the wood lathe. 7-1/4'' x 60 tooth saw blade. Even with
carbide tools on the metal lathe it was tough to cut out the disc.
Grand kids came to visit us this weekend, one of the grandsons showed me what they do when work is slow at the metal works firm where he works up country!
Log burners from gas bottles and odd bits of metal...:thinks:
:rolling:
Hiya Im just wondering if anyone has seen something like this Live Tailstock Chuck Adapter: 1 in. x 8tpi - #2MT Shaft at Penn State Industries in the uk for sale but not a live center, I nead it dead.
The reason why is at some point to save space not getting a metal lathe I want to use my wood...
Why the bloody hell do the mini chinese metal lathes use plastic gear cogs :rolling: looks like I got to pay over 12 quid for a bloody bit of plastc just so I can use the power feed spindle :vangry: :thinks: need to find a metal one some time!
I received another donation of pen kits and blanks today for pens for heroes from our Davey gee of - CubeCart 40 assorted slimline kits 6 chrome Hexagonal 6 gun metal hexagonal, 6 gun metal rocket bullet kits and 7 beautiful blanks he is going to stock in the future thank you Dave your a real...
This looks a bargain for anyone within reach and £400 spare, I was sorely tempted myself but can't afford the divorce it would cause :sob:
Metal lathe, Jet wood lathe, pedestal drill, chainsaw, scroll saw, router / table, petrol engine and misc other stuff, looks a bargain.
everything must go...