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Belt Gave Out

The other day I was doing some turning. (And I don't care what LOML says, it is alot cheaper than therapy :gar-Bi) Everything was spinning really well for the first half hour or so, but then all heck broke loose. My wood quit spinning, but the motor was still going. I open up the belt cover and...
- navy1990
- Thread
- Oct 1, 2011
- belt gave
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Woodturning
Gave myself a scare...

Always remember - don't ever forget - take the tommy bars (or chuck key) out of your chuck before you turn on the lathe! :eek: I am in sort of a factory mode with whistle blanks. I have several that I bored that I am turning down closer to final size and in some cases, getting them...
- CarvedTones
- Thread
- Apr 9, 2011
- gave scare
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Woodturning
Book arrived last night - gave me something to do

The book from Fox Chapel showed up yesterday afternoon: a little better but still lousy shot of the stick in progress: I still have a little more to do and then I will oil it. It will take a few to get it right, but I am not too disappointed. The "mistakes" I made have to do with...
- CarvedTones
- Thread
- Jan 30, 2010
- arrived book gave night
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Woodcarving
Well I gave it a try...

I had a request for a pen with a cross inlaid in it from a friend to give to his wife who is graduating. So I gave it a try. Chalk it up to prototype #1 :crybaby2: :crybaby2: :crybaby2: Not happy with it at all. So much that it isn't worthy of becoming a full fledged pen. Let me tell you...
- DaveO
- Thread
- Mar 10, 2007
- gave
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Woodturning
Who gave me my new title

I have noticed that I am now dubbed "Needs to spend more time in the shop", who's responsible for that? :eusa_thin Do I need an intervention:lol: I may have a problem:oops: I just can't stop posting my useless woodworking thoughts:oops: :eusa_naug Seriously that cracks me up, I had thought of...
- DaveO
- Thread
- Nov 30, 2005
- gave title
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Moderators and Administrator's Discussion