Drilling blanks using lathe

[Terry]

Tried doing this I typed in BORING BLANKS


and all that came up was GRUMPS POSTS !!!!!


Didn't really mean it Brian I love reading your comments


Vic

You have just made my weekend Vic. Love it !!!! LOL

 

[rayf6604]

That's true Woody, but Brian's comments are quite mild compared to some I have seen on other forums. I have known established members of some forums (not woodworking ones) to get extremely abusive towards newbies who come onto "their" forums and have the temerity to waste their precious time by asking questions that have been asked before.

This forum isn't like that, everyone here will always try to help. Provide conflicting advice and argue with one another in the process, but help nonetheless.

i for one wouldn't be part of a forum of the type you described. there's no need for that kind of attitude imho, they could do well to remember they were beginners at one time.

 

[Walter]

i for one wouldn't be part of a forum of the type you described.

Me neither, I left the one where that happened.

 

[Buckeye]

That's why I am pointing it out dad.
Not to be rude but to save a repeat debate which hasn't worked.
Thus quoth the raven init?

I know it can be irritating when the same advice is asked for again and again, but one good thing about repeat questions is that over time, techniques can change and just a little snippet of a new tip can make a lot of difference to the way some things are done. You just have to grin and bear it

Peter

 

[Grump]

I know it can be irritating when the same advice is asked for again and again, but one good thing about repeat questions is that over time, techniques can change and just a little snippet of a new tip can make a lot of difference to the way some things are done. You just have to grin and bear it

Peter

I am not irritated by the questions but am sometimes by the difference of opinion in the answers.
Often a search of the archives could avoid opening a can of worms.
Using appropriate search terms could produce sought after answers.
IE: lathe drilling instead of

BORING BLANKS

TWAT

 

[Vic Perrin]

Originally Posted by Buckeye
I know it can be irritating when the same advice is asked for again and again, but one good thing about repeat questions is that over time, techniques can change and just a little snippet of a new tip can make a lot of difference to the way some things are done. You just have to grin and bear it

Peter
I am not irritated by the questions but am sometimes by the difference of opinion in the answers.
Often a search of the archives could avoid opening a can of worms.
Using appropriate search terms could produce sought after answers.
IE: lathe drilling instead of
BORING BLANKS
TWAT

No offence meant by me!
Vic

 

[Buckeye]

I am not irritated by the questions but am sometimes by the difference of opinion in the answers.
Often a search of the archives could avoid opening a can of worms.
Using appropriate search terms could produce sought after answers.
IE: lathe drilling instead of TWAT

It's the difference of opinions I find interesting, they are just opinions after-all and quite often offer a valid way of doing something differently.

La plus ca change!

Peter

 

[Woody]

He he he dont you just love it every time a newbie ask a question out comes the boxing gloves
When will we learn to play nicely

 

[Terry]

He he he dont you just love it every time a newbie ask a question out comes the boxing gloves
When will we learn to play nicely

I agree 100% Woody !!!

 

[Walter]

When will we learn to play nicely

Where's the fun in that.

 

[paulm]

I agree 100% Woody !!!

And the thing is my opinion is Always correct so no others matter anyway.... oops another can of worms?

 

[Grump]

No offence meant by me!

None taken, just being me init?

 

[Walter]

And the thing is my opinion is Always correct so no others matter anyway.... oops another can of worms?

Couldn't agree more Paul. My opinion is always correct.

On a more serious note: Using more appropriate search terms will indeed produce more appropriate results but in my experience many people would not know an appropriate search term if it ran up and bit them on the leg.

That's why LMGTFY was invented.

Lathe Drilling? Let me Google that for you.

 

[silver]

I believe that You all have a valid comment and I know where the Grump is coming from and can understand sometimes the frustration of re-asked question.

But in my opinion (and I believe it's the same for everyone else on here) it's ask to your hearts content

But that's this forum, that is what we have become and long may it continue.

But I'm wondering if it would to put a library together of tutorial on drilling blanks.

I know we have a few on here that has " Dabbled with publications" but would it be worth having a library of good practices ? But understand that those that have published books would not want to put anything on here to inhibit anyone buying their books.

Just a thought. I know we have the tutorial section but would an area set aside with pdf's in so our members could download them for reference..

There is also allot of dross on YouTube I know, but again it's sorting the "wheat out from the chaff" so to speak. If we did that here it would make it easier for everyone.

Only my opinion..

You're Entitled to My Opinion



I'm ok everyone, just been sitting in the sun a bit too long today..:wink:

 

[Vic Perrin]

None taken, just being me init?

That's fine then Grump I was just having a bit of banter

Vic

 

[Walter]

I'm wondering if it would to put a library together of tutorial on drilling blanks.

I know we have a few on here that has " Dabbled with publications" but would it be worth having a library of good practices ? But understand that those that have published books would not want to put anything on here to inhibit anyone buying their books.

Just a thought. I know we have the tutorial section but would an area set aside with pdf's in so our members could download them for reference.

Sounds like a plan Eamonn and I would be happy to participate.

The only problem I can see is, who would decide what is good practice?

 

[Buckeye]

Good practice is just a term, it doesn't mean it is the best way or only way, it's a term to please the elf n sayfti. As long as it is safe to do something it should be fine, mostly common sense will provide the way and you can bet whatever you want, someone will chime up if something is dangerous, Grump has saved my life before with his advice.

Peter

 

[Walter]

OK, when I get a bit of time I will write up how I do it, maybe with some pictures in a pdf and put it up for people to take pot shots at. (no fee no copyright )

Anyone else wants to do the same with their method then that's fine by me.

I'm off now to make a curry. Keep up the banter.

 

[rayf6604]

Sounds like a plan Eamonn and I would be happy to participate.

The only problem I can see is, who would decide what is good practice?

the thing i learnt very soon after starting turning and indeed soon after joining here, is that there are different ways of achieving the same end, some like one way others prefer another method. as long as one method isn't out and out dangerous there i see nothing wrong with suggesting all methods. however the question here was lathe drilling. a tutorial for this subject probably should be about methods for drilling pen blanks and the pros and cons of each method. then whoever is seeking advice can decide which method they prefer.
just an idea

 

[ray7]

mostly common sense will provide the way Peter

Sadly common sense seems to be very rare these days.

Ray