Hallelujahal
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I hate acrylic!
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Gadget-UK
Graduate Member
i collect it all up, squash it, mix it with more resin and re-cast.
makes some funky blank I can tell you
makes some funky blank I can tell you
alan morrison
Fellow
Join the club, Alex.
alpha1
Fellow
You need some kind of extraction.
Gadget-UK
Graduate Member
BrilliantYou are all doing it wrong, all you need to do is use blunt turning tools, that way it only comes off in small chunks, end of problem
If you have a shop vac (I use a Henry) then it’s easy to make a stand from a couple of bits of ply with a semi circle cut out of one edge. A strong elastic band and a couple of nails will hold it in place. Put it on your workbench with the hose within 4 inches of the workpiece and it’ll take away 90% or more of the shavings.
I’d recommend trying this before shelling out for extraction unless you’re planning on doing bigger work items, or you are turning pens all day. For a 3 inch pen blank, wood or acrylic, it’s more than enough to make life a lot easier.
Cheers
Ash
I’d recommend trying this before shelling out for extraction unless you’re planning on doing bigger work items, or you are turning pens all day. For a 3 inch pen blank, wood or acrylic, it’s more than enough to make life a lot easier.
Cheers
Ash
DuncSuss
Full Member
I've always thought the long strands would make good padding material in an Easter basket.
howsitwork?
Graduate Member
Toothbrush clears them whilst revolving SAFELY.
But otherwise , as Ash said, vacuum extracion nearby and you STILL have to stop and clear the bloody things
But otherwise , as Ash said, vacuum extracion nearby and you STILL have to stop and clear the bloody things
howsitwork?
Graduate Member
Suggest a sheet of clear perspex between lathe and CD’s will help drop stuff in a line for easier hoovering up. Likewise. a shower curtain behind you drops chips on the floor in a line and limits debris spread when bowl or spindle turning
Hallelujahal
Graduate Member
Yes cds are being packed away shortly giving me more shelf space
I use a lot of acrylic and my shavings go straight into the extractor.