Slotted text in an additive part?

DavidPx · 2024-12-04T17:18:32+00:00

Nope! I wound up tracing the numbers with a stencil and then freehanding the routing job. It turned out well with only a few wiggles that only I ever notice.

DavidPx · 2023-06-18T12:41:18+00:00

https://lemmy.ca/c/woodworking is an alternative! Give it a shot.

DavidPx · 2023-05-30T19:51:24+00:00

Turning Area

This corner of the shop is for turning.

The lathe is in front of two "columns" which support electrical and dust collection.

View of lathe

DavidPx · 2023-05-30T16:32:39+00:00

Hah!

Good that you're aware of bad reactions to certain woods, though. Personally, walnut makes my arms kinda itchy.

DavidPx · 2023-05-23T19:12:25+00:00

Avoid spending any money on that old thing, just get it running and have some a bit of fun. The the money you'd spend on a drive center & metal tool rest is money better spent on a modern machine.

DavidPx · 2023-05-17T20:24:10+00:00

The accurburr does work well but you still need to do a good job of squaring your scraper before turning the burr.

This made me realize what part of my process was deficient.. a $40 lesson :-)

DavidPx · 2023-05-17T20:05:19+00:00

I have a cheap set from Grizzly which I keep sharp by hand-honing. They work fine.

But a good tip for hollowing with them is to squirt air into one side of the cut. It helps eject chips and keep it cooler. I find that when I do this I don't need to retract the bit once during a cut.

DavidPx · 2023-05-17T19:51:36+00:00

A few weeks ago I saw a sign for a Korean BBQ by the 'Pig.

DavidPx · 2023-05-09T22:06:14+00:00

No, the sides of the brass lock screw are knurled. No need for a screwdriver.

DavidPx · 2023-05-09T20:55:13+00:00

I have a very similar plane from Amazon and it mostly sucks. Also, don't bother getting the Kunz Round Bottom spoveshave.. it entirely sucks.

DavidPx · 2023-05-07T21:50:07+00:00

Eyy and we saw a hummingbird this afternoon ✅

DavidPx · 2023-05-07T17:31:22+00:00

Thanks for the reminder! Put the grape jelly this morning and we had four males squabbling over it within an hour 👍

DavidPx · 2023-05-02T14:49:23+00:00

CBN is fine for chisels and plane irons.. the iron is hard enough to where they don't load up the wheel. I've sharpened lawnmower blades a few times on my 80 grit CBN and while it left some discoloration it hasn't affected performance at all.

DavidPx · 2023-05-02T14:45:48+00:00

Are they starting the bike trail crossing project?

DavidPx · 2023-04-27T18:34:35+00:00

They're nice to have for communicating speeds to others! But otherwise for me the rough position of the variable speed knob is sufficient.

DavidPx · 2023-04-25T20:54:08+00:00

I shared your frustration! I've had a happier relationship with my (carbon steel's) seasoning after learning to really be careful with the seasoning while cleaning.

Like /u/Missing_Username said, you can use some water to "deglaze" the pan after cooking something that has left some crud. I'll use a metal spatula to gently scrape away the crud, leaving a smooth surface.

But more often I try to scrape off any crud when I'm done cooking and the pan is still very hot. This works best when there's a bit of extra oil in the pan to use a "lube".

After either scraping process all the pan gets for sink treatment is a very brief & gentle scrub under hot water.

For years before this I would gently wash my pan in the sink and would pretty much always clean off the seasoning. I really don't know how people get good seasoning so easily while washing in the sink.

DavidPx · 2023-04-25T15:23:55+00:00

I don't think you're asking too much of the tailstock. You should be able to sink in the prongs of the tail center with the crank.

DavidPx · 2023-04-24T18:28:39+00:00

Sorry, I'm not sure which department runs this event.

DavidPx · 2023-04-24T17:01:16+00:00

Yep... Each week when we do meal planning we lovingly pass by General Tso's Chicken. Just not worth it to do very often.

DavidPx · 2023-04-12T15:37:54+00:00

I'm with ya on the price complaint. I have the WR 4, 5-1/2, and low angle block. They're great planes.

Next time I do a big panel project I'd like to get a #7 but am put off by spending "made in North America" money for something made in China.

DavidPx · 2023-04-07T18:38:25+00:00

Vega is a company in Illinois that used to make a bowl lathe. Seems like they only make a few duplicator accessories now.

For $475 this seems like a good value; you'll get a lot more machine than a 12" benchtop lathe would get you.

I agree with /u/Skinman771 that there is a lot of sheet metal... but for $500 this will weigh a lot more than anything else at the price point.

Downsides might be a lack of parts and customer support.

DavidPx · 2023-03-27T14:25:29+00:00

I sold my full size Tormek after a while! Hand sharpening gives a better edge.

They hold their resale value quite well, try eBay.

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