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Opps - Oh dear.

Frederick

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Hi all,

Try number 2 failed, but this time it failed further along in the making. I didn't even swear - honest,
and I was so gentle with it .


I am not quite sure what the wood is, but I think it's a form treated tulip. It smells of burning when being sawn or turned.
Try number 3 tomorrow. I thought it was Walnut but it is far too light for that.

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Enjoy the sunshine

Cheers
Frederick
 

Dalboy

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Maybe it will help to stand the lathe on a bench instead of hanging it from the ceiling upside down:whistling::whistling::whistling::whistling::whistling:

As Mark stated you need to make sure the glue covers all of the inside for good bondage.:thinks:
 

Penpal

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Someone said recently if you do not twist but push in it causes a bubble to form thus gaps in the glue.I find using glue in the blank and on the tube its messy but always holds for me.

Peter.
 
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